Long Term TTC & Assisted Conception September - October 2013

[Bunnyfeet]

So sorry Mrs OM big hug mind yourself hun.

Amy there's mixed opinion I've heard about dtd during tww as some Doc say if you O it can cause uterine contractions which can disrupt implantation. We didn't just in case and like Juniper said with all pessary residue it might not be pleasant :eek:

[1 more please]

Mrs OM im so sorry sending you lots of

[myturn]

Other two embryos didnt make it so nothing grew to day 5 that was suitable for freezing. At least we have two left, but I am not holding out much hope for them. I have a strong suspicion we will be moving onto PGD soon. Sigh.

Sorry mrs om

[Williever]

So Sorry Mrs O'M! Look after yourself!

Afm - saw FS today. Plan is to start FET cycle in December. She mentioned thinking about doing another stim cycle to get some fresh embryos to do chromosome checks. So that would be next on the list. She's also testing for NK cells.

She had options for us so feeling good. And getting excited now. Love it when there's a plan :-)

[Emma09]

I feel for you Myturn- that is where we are heading too.

Hope you are ok Mrs O'm

[Williever]

Myturn- what's PGD? Is that chromosome testing?

The hoops we jump through.....

[JoeSpratt]

So sorry Mrs O'M xxx

[Amy_jellybean]

Sorry to hear you dont have any frosties myturn :-(

[Amy_jellybean]

Fingers crossed this is your cycle though and you won't need any xxx

[myturn]

Myturn- what's PGD? Is that chromosome testing?

The hoops we jump through.....

Preimplantation genetic diagnosis - its where they take out a cell when the embryo is developing a pond test it for chromosomal abnormalities to test whether its "normal" and therefore most likely to be a successful pregnancy.

FS said that the pregnancy rates for PGD are 38% regardless of age. Which is reassuring - but everything is expensive of course.

[JoeSpratt]

Our last full PGD cycle (including feasibility testing, stim, testing & transfer) cost ~ 15K before any phi/Medicare rebates. Came out at about 8K out of pocket. Feasibility testing can take almost 3 months if looking for a known problem but not sure about testing for just 'normal' chromosomal abnormalities. It can be pretty daunting but also very rewarding.

Hoping for another miracle to make our family complete xx

[~TT40~]

Hi everyone, I'm coming back in here. I'm waiting for AF (is a few weeks off tho) and going to do another trial cycle, and go from there. I feel we are ready though.
I'll try to keep up with everyone, but find it hard sometimes.
Thinking of you all though.

[myturn]

Our last full PGD cycle (including feasibility testing, stim, testing & transfer) cost ~ 15K before any phi/Medicare rebates. Came out at about 8K out of pocket. Feasibility testing can take almost 3 months if looking for a known problem but not sure about testing for just 'normal' chromosomal abnormalities. It can be pretty daunting but also very rewarding.

Hoping for another miracle to make our family complete xx

Ouch.... guess I better get cracking on the savings....

[Miss.B]

Sorry there were no frosties myturn We also looked at PGD but at $8500 out of pocket, we decided not to do it, we just don't have that kind of money. Also, we are averaging around 3 embryos per cycle, and the FS said to make it worthwhile, you need around 10 embryos for testing in the US. That would mean 3 or so back to back cycles, I don't think I could do it.

So sorry again Mrs O'M, look after yourself hun

Welcome back TT40!

Hello to everyone else

Speaking of the chromosomal testing, apparently there is a $900 test for all that in the US? So you have a 12 week scan, and if there is increased risk for something (I would say there would be for me now simply b/c of my age) they send a blood sample off to the US instead of the CVS testing. Anyone heard of that?

[Bunnyfeet]

Miss B our clinic has that test it costs $850 and it tests for a huge range of abnormalities and is 99% accurate according to our FS...

[Miss.B]

Thanks Bunnyfeet, a friend from our playgroup had it done as she is now 40 and something came back as high odds and then she got the all clear via this blood test. How are you travelling hun?

[Bunnyfeet]

Bumpy road so far! Have had spotting and bleeding since bfp and had scan last wk, I have sub chorionic hemorrhage and I'm on total rest. But bub seemed fine on scan. So just have to sit tight. When are you doing your nxt fet Miss B?

[JoeSpratt]

Bunnyfeet rest up lovely! Just know that Jasmine who had all that bleeding early on is still going strong. Think it was the same reason too. Keeping our fingers crossed for you xx