As I've posted before, my RE insists on Assisted Hatching (AH) because of my age. For cycle #1 I didn't really think much of it. I totally trust my RE and the entire staff, so DH and I decided we'd do whatever they thought was best. Well, we're about to start cycle #2 and I got all of my paperwork in the mail yesterday. I thoroughly read the AH literature and now I'm scared. It talks about possibilities of degeneration of the preembryo, congenital defects, and unknown risks that may exist related to pregnancy or to the mental or physical health of any children. I Googled AH and found some clinics use it consistently and some find the pregnancy rates aren't that much higher. There isn't a lot of literature about effects to the child but there is an increase in identical or conjoined twins. But they all say to use it if the woman is over 37.

Have any of you had success with AH? Do you know of anyone who has? I would appreciate any insight.

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Jen (40, Fit, and Fabulous) and DH (36) married Oct. 2005

Started TTC #1 Jan. 2006
3 IUIs with Clomid - all BFN
3 IVFs - #1 chemical; #2 BFN; #3 (FET) embabies died after thaw
July 2008 - Signed with domestic adoption agency/Nov. 2008 - domestic HS approved
August 2009 - Made a BIG Decision and changed to International Adoption!! Signed with agency and started paperwork!!
October 2009 - International Home Study Done!!
November 2009 - Biometrics Done!! I171-H Approved!!
December 2009 - Dossier Approved!! Dossier Submitted to Nepal!! We're on the 2009 Wait List!!