I would of course wait til you know for sure that this cycle has been unsuccessful before going too far with planning, but of course you cant help thinking about it...
Can you afford another stim cycle- or is money no decider? I think i would go for another cycle in may and then maybe you will end up a fresh transfer and also with another possible embie to freeze with your already frozen one.
I really hope for you though that friday brings you good news and that you dont have to do either option as you will be pregnant
Oh sweetie 9 days post transfer is good with My BFP I had no and I mean NO symptoms so this may just be it for you. Don't give up hope yet with BT on Friday
firstly - dont give up hope yet about this cycle...i so hope you have success
I do understand though you thinking ahead, because I tend to do that all the time...plan for the what-ifs and different scenarios, because it gives me a sense of control, even if that is just an illusion!
I can see merits in going for a full stim cycle again. The things to consider...can you afford it? are you able/ready to deal with and face a full cycle again if you have to?
If this cycle doesnt work, and you had a successful transfer with your frozen embryo...and it sticks, then that would be a wonderful outcome.
Are you concerned about whether you would have more chance of success with a fresh embryo transfer? Because I am told the chances are the same, and often your body is less stressed out in a FET cycle. I fell pregnant after a FET...sure we lost the baby, but as we now know, that was due to other problems with me.
Or is it that you then be worried about getting older (due to being pregnant from the FET) before you had another IVF cycle for a second child? Is that part of your thinking?
Otherwise, if it didn't stick, then you would be straight back into another cycle anyway, without much time lost.
I am thinking aloud through a range of things, just to put different aspects out there. And I am sorry if it isnt all that helpful.
I truly hope though, that this conversation will end up being beside the point, because soon you will discover you are already pregnant.
WLAB, well, first of all, I don't think no-symptoms means this cycle failed. But I can totally understand your way of dealing with the result, I'd do the same, if I have a back up plan, its easier for me to move forward. Prepare for the worst and hope for the best.
I hear you about the egg quality, did FS suggest anything on improving them, I know in PGD thread (perhaps you already know), girls are drinking wheatgrass, tomoto juice and DHEA. What about change of protocols? They says Antagonist cycle tend to improve egg quality, although its not working on me it could vary from person to person. Also stim gradually tend to improve egg quality.
Regarding when to do the FET, I'd incline to do another stim (of course still have a month break to get your body intune) to preserve another lot of frozen bubs. Also take some advantage of the safety net, especially you are planning to have two.
Say if you are PG with the FET, then it will be at least another year to TTC, then your egg will be one year older than now. That's just my thought hun...think about it, do whatever you feel comfortable with.
Completely agree with what CP said. Just wanted to add - have you thought about changing FS? Sometimes if things don't go to plan another perspective may help, perhaps they could change your protocol in some way which would be beneficial.
Sending a and lots of sticky vibes, praying you get a positive result with your BT later this week.
Thank you so much for your comments and opinions. I am so lucky to have you guys for advice, as many of you know, LTttc can just mess up your thought processes, and I guess I am loosing confidence in myself, and wether I am making the correct choices.
A little of my choice is that the frozen embryo could be a second child, and I should race to get as many eggs out as early as I can. Try to get pregnant with a stim cycle, and have frostie as a second chance of a sibling.
I keep hearing " oh I know of so and so, and they did IVF for years, and then had a bub naturally "
It's hard because I cant even mourn this cycle because I have to race against the clock and the safety net to get a positive. Which is good, but as you know it's so emotionally draining.
Oh I am rambling, sorry, thanks again for all your advice.
I would of course wait til you know for sure that this cycle has been unsuccessful before going too far with planning, but of course you cant help thinking about it...
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