Hi ladies

May I joing this thread?

After my 2nd consecutive heartbreaking miscarriage (Hcg levels were high and promising) :cry, our FS suggested that we next try pre-implantation genetic screening (PGS) and test our remaining 7 blasts (and if none are chromosomally normal, do a fresh EPU).

I really don't know much about PGS or PGD.

On the one hand I'd do anything to avoid another M/C, but on the other I'm not too sure we can afford the cost of PDS testing, especially since there are no guarantees we will be any more successful with it (I did a little bit of research on it and not many FS seem sold on the idea).

I'm with Dr Hart at FSWA in Perth.

I'm completely lost as to what to do next and any info/comment would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you
Bebedream

Like you, I suffered some MC's (four). Mine were naturally conceived and two were proven to be chromosonally abnormal. In desperation we turned to PGD to improve our odds. Along the way, I learned from SIVF literature that one in three blasts are abnormal - and that is in a young healthy couple. So going along this train of thought, it does not mean that your seven remaining blasts are all likely to be abnormal (unless you have a genetic situation, etc). There is a very good chance that some or most of your seven frosties will be just fine It is an excellent idea to test them and see if you can transfer any, before forking out more for a new IVF cycle. Ironically in my case, I had a total of four blasts tested over two cycles and all were "normal" (our thinking is the IVF process may have helped with my egg quality). My second transfer was successful. If, however, you have them tested and they are consistently abnormal, I recommend you and your partner have a blood test to see if there is an inherited problem. I had this chromosonal test performed twice (basic and advanced) and the BT results took 3 weeks.

HTH and good luck
WTH