Well I scheduled my consult......

boxerluvr8 · #1 (**permalink**) 04-29-2008, 02:51 PM

for my upcoming FET! I have three on ice and they were all blasts. I just don't know if they were frozen together or individually. I think I'll give the embryologists a call to check. Wish me luck!!! I am apprehensive because I think they'll encourage me to transfer all three if they survive the thaw and I'm not sure how I feel about that!!
If any of you ladies have any suggestions on any questions I should ask, let me know!! Things may have changed since I was there in 05" to conceive Brooke. I do know I'll choose to do a medicated cycle which starts with the pill, Lupron (I think), Estrogen, Crinone gel and then the Lovenox.
Hugs to all!!!

Staciewi · #2 (**permalink**) 04-29-2008, 02:58 PM

Cheryl, I am guessing they probably stored them individually.

I am so excited for you to get going!! I would find out what the grades were at the time they were frozen.

I bet the embryologist will help you out with that.

So exciting, sounds like you and Chassy might be cycle buddies !!

mildlydelirious · #3 (**permalink**) 04-29-2008, 03:48 PM

Yea! How exciting! Brooke is going to be a big sister.

I'm excited to follow your journey towards your second baby.

How many were you wanting to transfer? Sometimes they can be re-frozen, although I don't think that happens a whole lot. Three is kind of scary, but I've done five! Yikes!

~M

boxerluvr8 · #4 (**permalink**) 04-29-2008, 04:53 PM

Thanks girls!! I spoke with the Embryologist and here's what he said.... One blast was frozen but itself on Day 5, two frozen together (not literally) on Day 6. Their grading system is in two different categories... 1-6 with 6 meaning the embryo was hatched and ready to implant and the second grade is A-F with A being the best quality. Having said that, the one Day 5 blast was a 4 AB = it was just about ready to hatch and a very good quality. The two Day 6 embryos were both 4 CC = both ready to hatch but not so good quality.
After talking with the embryolgist I am more comfortable with transferring all three. Their thaw rate is 70-80% and their FET success rate is 30-35%.
Nathan is literally skipping around the house now that I've FINALLY scheduled this appt.! I swear he would carry the child if we get lucky again

I'm narrowing my transfer time around the first week of August...shortly after our vacation and Brooke's second birthday. If all goes well, then I would be due around my 42nd birthday at the end of April 09'!!