IVF and> 38 years old

[hierophant]

I was the same - met my partner in my mid 30s so not ready for motherhood until now. But plenty of women successfully do IVF in their late 30s and early 40s. Hopefully we will be among the success stories!

Best of luck for EPU tomorrow :-)

[drbeee]

I was 38 and 39yo respectively with my first two IVF cycles (2 mths apart).

With my first cycle I had puregon of 250 I think. I had four follicles, four eggs, four fertilised and two were transferred at day three. I had a chemical pregnancy.

Later (last year) the remaining two were thawed, one survived whichw as transferred, and I had a miscarriage at 8.5 weeks (baby son had trisomy 7).

With the second fresh cycle (i was just turned 39) I had a similar puregon dose (perhaps a little higher) and had 7 follicles, 4 eggs, four fertilised, but one stopped developing. I had two transferred and one frozen. I became pregnant with my DS on that cycle. Subsequently the frozen embie failed to thaw.

I dont knoww hat my antral follicle counts etc were as they didnt do them at that clinic, but my first FSH was 20 (though it has subsequently tested lower). Hope this helps?

[danemum]

Hi, thanks for thata
I just had my EPU last Saturday. I was so nervous about the whole process that DH & I had a huge fight
the night before as I was upset he did not want to join me in the procedure room for the pick up
Anyway he eventually did and that made a huge difference for me on the day
We collected 11 eggs, 7 fertlized and now waiting for Thursday to do the transfer.
All very exciting. Hopeing we will have a strong embry to transfer and a few more to freeze

[Loula]

Wow great numbers all the best for your TF!

[mumoncemoreplease]

Hi fingers and toes crossed for us. I also had my transfer of two embies today (Thursday) I am 39 and have had 7 failed transfers so really hoping this might be it this round!! Last cycle I had ectopic and right tube removed. I had BFP on round 4 too but m/c at 6.5 weeks. I am unexplained IF. One natural pregnancy with my 4 yr old son.

[danemum]

Hi fingers and toes crossed for us. I also had my transfer of two embies today (Thursday) I am 39 and have had 7 failed transfers so really hoping this might be it this round!! Last cycle I had ectopic and right tube removed. I had BFP on round 4 too but m/c at 6.5 weeks. I am unexplained IF. One natural pregnancy with my 4 yr old son.

Hi mumoncemoreplease,
I got my fingers and toes crossed for us too! We had 1 embryo transferred and 2 were "slow" but the good
news is that they made it and will be frozed. I am due for BT on the 28 June, 11 days after ET. Hoping the
HCG levels will be what they are looking for. We are also unexplained both DH and I are fine according to
the tests we have done so wishing for our 1st precious if this all goes according to plan
With 2 frozen we can attempt a second child!

All the best to us and keep me posted with how you go

[mumoncemoreplease]

Hi Danemum.. Did you have a 3 day or 5 day embryo transfer. I had 3 day..they said one better than the other.. a 4 cell and 6 cell.. So far I'm feeling 'reasonably' calm.. long way to go..I am 4dp3dt today..Hope you're feeling good..positive vibes your way..