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kakarch
LIF Infant
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Keri
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Question for IVF-ers...
if you are preparing for or have gone through IVF, how many embryos will you/have you transferred and why?
i am struggling so much with this decision.
Message edited 1/6/2006 10:49:09 AM.
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karacg
Babygirl is 4!
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Re: Question for IVF-ers...
We discussed this with our RE yesterday as a matter of fact.... IF we get 3 high-quality we will transfer all 3. That improves our chances for 1, and the possibility of 2 is OK with me...and the chances for 3 are very, very slim. I think you need to speak with your RE about his statistics. And this may all be moot, if we only get 1 or 2 good eggs anyway...
I am also trying to decide about ICSI -- especially since it is $2,500 a pop, with no insurance.... Do I need to do it really??
It is all so difficult...
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Red
spring is in the air
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helen
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Re: Question for IVF-ers...
I htink we'll be IVF'ing, but I have no idea.
How do you decide? Do you have to decide cefore you start?
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| Posted 1/6/06 11:03 AM |
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Donna
1 year already!!
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Donna
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Re: Question for IVF-ers...
Posted by newcomer
I htink we'll be IVF'ing, but I have no idea.
How do you decide? Do you have to decide cefore you start?
Some clinics have limits and will only put 2 or 3 in, it depends.
I unfortunately never got to ER or ET but DH and I had decided that if possible we would do 2-3. Now I am investigating natural cycle IVF which is only 1 or 2 if you get them.
Good luck!!
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| Posted 1/6/06 11:19 AM |
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LisaW
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Re: Question for IVF-ers...
I have always put back 4, well except for the one time I only had three.
This is something that you will discuss with your RE...it all depends on your age and your diagnosis...
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| Posted 1/6/06 11:23 AM |
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LisaW
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Re: Question for IVF-ers...
Posted by karacg
I am also trying to decide about ICSI -- especially since it is $2,500 a pop, with no insurance.... Do I need to do it really??
It is all so difficult...
This is something I have always left up to the lab...
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| Posted 1/6/06 11:24 AM |
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kakarch
LIF Infant
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Keri
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Re: Question for IVF-ers...
Posted by karacg
We discussed this with our RE yesterday as a matter of fact.... IF we get 3 high-quality we will transfer all 3. That improves our chances for 1, and the possibility of 2 is OK with me...and the chances for 3 are very, very slim. I think you need to speak with your RE about his statistics. And this may all be moot, if we only get 1 or 2 good eggs anyway...
I am also trying to decide about ICSI -- especially since it is $2,500 a pop, with no insurance.... Do I need to do it really??
It is all so difficult...
that is kind of my thinking - if i am COMPLETELY fine with the possibility of twins - why wouldn't i put three back? i am assuming that the possibility of all three sticking is very slim - but i can not find any info. on the statistics for triplets for patients that have chose to put three back.
the reason i am so torn is because everyone i speak to, even my doc, is pretty adament that i put two back. i would rather increase my chances and take my chances with the multiples. am i being ridiculous?
as for the icsi, we are doing that on half my eggs. my doc wants to see the relationship between the half he icsi s and the half that fertilize naturally. he says it will help him to see if our problem lies with fertilization.
but if i did not have insurance, i would not icsi any of them if i had a good response. i would wait to see how many eggs i was dealing with and then decide. it is SO expensive!!
baby dust to everyone - i hope the stork finds all of us this year!!!! 
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redstar
Delay is not denial
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Michelle
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Re: Question for IVF-ers...
A lot of doctors or clinics have different ideologies on how many to transfer. If less is best or more is better etc.
If you go to www.ivfconnections.com, you will gain a ton of information.
Kara, ICSI does raise the cost. However, it almost ensures fertilization. A lot of people leave it up to the embryologist to decide whether to do ICSI.
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LisaW
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Re: Question for IVF-ers...
Posted by redstar
Kara, ICSI does raise the cost. However, it almost ensures fertilization. A lot of people leave it up to the embryologist to decide whether to do ICSI.
Yes, ICSI is extra $$. It's $2500 at Cornell too. Assisted Hatching is $1500.
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| Posted 1/6/06 11:30 AM |
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NoStressMom
My Heart and Soul
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Re: Question for IVF-ers...
Does insurance pay for this?? I'm sorry I'm trying to figure this stuff out before I go ahead this year and start trying right now I haven't had a period over 8 months started to take provera and still didn't bring on a period so now I will go for blood work and hope something comes out of it.
TIA
Denise
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karacg
Babygirl is 4!
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Re: Question for IVF-ers...
Denise, every insurance policy is different -- mine covers 3K max (that is to say, diddly squat) for all IVF procedures.
We have pretty much decided we will leave it up to the embryologist re: ICSI.
And about that stork ---- someone give that guy a GPS for gosh sakes!!!!!!!! He seems lost!!!
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Diane
Hope is Contagious....catch it
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Re: Question for IVF-ers...
we put back 2 based on RE's recommendation) and will put back 2 during my FET.
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rose825
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Re: Question for IVF-ers...
We will put back two (god willing). I wouldnt put more back because I dont want to take the risk oft riplets not matter how samll they say it is.
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kat813
LIF Adolescent
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Kathleen
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Re: Question for IVF-ers...
We put two back and it did work. Not sure yet if it's twins or a single...will find out definitely on Monday. At my first sono they saw one large sac with the baby & h/b and a second smaller sac so I'm anxious to see if the little one holds on.
DH and I agreed no more than two. If you put 3 back there is a chance that all could take and the thought of triplets terrified me.
Best of luck.
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Anniegrl
I'm two!
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Ann
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Re: Question for IVF-ers...
My RE recommended only 2, so that's what we did.
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NoStressMom
My Heart and Soul
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Re: Question for IVF-ers...
Posted by karacg
Denise, every insurance policy is different -- mine covers 3K max (that is to say, diddly squat) for all IVF procedures.
We have pretty much decided we will leave it up to the embryologist re: ICSI.
And about that stork ---- someone give that guy a GPS for gosh sakes!!!!!!!! He seems lost!!!
Thank you
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