Well, I've got my surgery set for January 28th. That means we'll get to start our IVF cycle on March 28. I can't wait!!
My husband and I were discussing last night whether a single embryo transfer (SET) is the best option for us. SET has only a 40% chance of taking compared to 70% with 2 embryos. Clearly, we do not want to carry twins in a half uterus, so if both took, selective reduction would be a serious consideration. I wonder if selective reduction (SR) increases risk of miscarriage in the one baby left? The chief of obstetrics that we met with the other day, said if SR is done early enough, it is safe for the remaining baby, but it still makes me nervous. It's something to think about and discuss with the doctor.
I found out that my clinic does vitrify their embryos to freeze!! I'm so thrilled that most of my frozens will make it through. On my first antral follicle count (small ovarian follicle at the beginning of cycle that could develop eggs) I had 26 follicles. If I could get a similar # during IVF and get them all to mature, we could maybe have 10 or so embryos to freeze.... trying not to get my hopes too high, but it seems realistic. Once we have our 2 babies, we plan to donate the remaining embryos to couples in need. :). (Update 10/18/13: how hopeful i was back then! I cannot believe I was talking about donating embryos. I was so naive!)
I haven't received the results back from the pre-IVF tests. Here's hoping we don't have HIV! Other hormones levels received: FSH: 6.5, LH: 7.5, Estradoil: 32. Doc says all hormones are normal.
That's all I've got to update for now. Will post as things develop.
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