2017 IVF mummies
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sasapearlyn
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Hi beautiful ladies, currently in a dilemma.. wonder if anyone can share? Should opt for single or double embryos?
If double embryos, only one happened to conceive, what will happen to the not fertilised one?
If double embryos, only one happened to conceive, what will happen to the not fertilised one?
snow19
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Normally is transfer 2 embryo. The chances of getting preg is higher. The other one will just disappear into ur body lor if nv conceive
marywana77
Member
Hi, You mean to transfer right? Whether you want to opt for a double or single. It depends on a few things...
1. How many embryos survived? Do you have many left to freeze?
2. How old are you? The older you are the harder it is to conceive so it is better to put in more. Well, the cap is 2.
3. How comfortable you are with having twins? If you were like me and scared that you were not able to deal with 2 babies at one time, then you decide. But of course the chances of you conceiving at least one is higher.
As for your question- you mean the egg did not fertilise when the embryologist introduced the sperm in the lab? Or do you mean implant? If the embryo does not implant after the transfer is done?
Do let me know... would be happy to help!
marywana77
Member
Yes I am with Dr Yu as well. She is really calm and good. She also responds to all my silly questions through email, for that, I appreciate her. I just did my FET with her on 7 July. Results on 18 July... so nervous!
sasapearlyn
New Member
Hi snow19 and marywana77,
Thanks for sharing.. NUH nurse kept encouraging to put 1 as the chance of it being implanted is higher as compared to two and there is chance that it may split into twins. She also added that if double embryos may have higher implications than one and could spilt into triple or etc. So this kind of frightened me off.
As for the questions asked by marywana77,
1. How many embryos survived? Do you have many left to freeze? (Has not gone to that stage yet)
2. How old are you? The older you are the harder it is to conceive so it is better to put in more. Well, the cap is 2. (33, the nurse said this is one of the reasons that single embryos is better)
3. How comfortable you are with having twins? (I think I'm open to that haha)
Ya I meant after it is being transferred to my womb.
More than Happy to hear more advice thanks
Thanks for sharing.. NUH nurse kept encouraging to put 1 as the chance of it being implanted is higher as compared to two and there is chance that it may split into twins. She also added that if double embryos may have higher implications than one and could spilt into triple or etc. So this kind of frightened me off.
As for the questions asked by marywana77,
1. How many embryos survived? Do you have many left to freeze? (Has not gone to that stage yet)
2. How old are you? The older you are the harder it is to conceive so it is better to put in more. Well, the cap is 2. (33, the nurse said this is one of the reasons that single embryos is better)
3. How comfortable you are with having twins? (I think I'm open to that haha)
Ya I meant after it is being transferred to my womb.
More than Happy to hear more advice thanks
daylesford
Well-Known Member
Another point to consider is if u transfer 2, you must be mentally prepared to deal with physical discomfort, emotional, financial stress if there are complications during the multiple pregnancy and also high chance of delivering pre-term babies.
To me, if u are culturing your embryos to blastocysts and ur lab can tell u the actual grading of ur blastocysts. You just need to transfer one golden- good quality blastocyst to fall pregnant.
marywana77
Member
Hi snow19 and marywana77,
Thanks for sharing.. NUH nurse kept encouraging to put 1 as the chance of it being implanted is higher as compared to two and there is chance that it may split into twins. She also added that if double embryos may have higher implications than one and could spilt into triple or etc. So this kind of frightened me off.
As for the questions asked by marywana77,
1. How many embryos survived? Do you have many left to freeze? (Has not gone to that stage yet)
2. How old are you? The older you are the harder it is to conceive so it is better to put in more. Well, the cap is 2. (33, the nurse said this is one of the reasons that single embryos is better)
3. How comfortable you are with having twins? (I think I'm open to that haha)
Ya I meant after it is being transferred to my womb.
More than Happy to hear more advice thanks
It's all about quality not quantity
But there are many reasons why an embryo doesnt implant, it could be chromosomal or something as simple as that it just doesnt implant. If you dont mind having twins, then put two in. That's my take on it. Ultimately, that's the worst that could happen.
All the best dear!
veraine
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But my friend pay private rates, she never get to see THH at all leh. Only during first consultation, ER and ET?
I was with NUH and was very pleased at how "human" they were to all of us. Service is very good.
And acid reflux.. nothing's helping lol
veraine
Well-Known Member
Hi snow19 and marywana77,
Thanks for sharing.. NUH nurse kept encouraging to put 1 as the chance of it being implanted is higher as compared to two and there is chance that it may split into twins. She also added that if double embryos may have higher implications than one and could spilt into triple or etc. So this kind of frightened me off.
As for the questions asked by marywana77,
1. How many embryos survived? Do you have many left to freeze? (Has not gone to that stage yet)
2. How old are you? The older you are the harder it is to conceive so it is better to put in more. Well, the cap is 2. (33, the nurse said this is one of the reasons that single embryos is better)
3. How comfortable you are with having twins? (I think I'm open to that haha)
Ya I meant after it is being transferred to my womb.
More than Happy to hear more advice thanks
This is your first ET? I remember NUH's protocol is first attempt and you're under 35, they'll strongly encourage the transfer of ONE.
But if that one transfer doesn't work out, subsequently they won't encourage that much for either one or two already.
It's something that prof shared during the briefings on Sat.
snow19
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Yup thats during ivf stages. Will only see dr thh at the first few consultations n once u take the jabs u will only see him during ER n ET. After that if conceive will see him mthly all the way until 3rd trimester will be 2 weeks once
sasapearlyn
New Member
Thanks ladies. I will think about it before next week..
Hi veraine, ya they STRONGLY encourage one for my first time.
Hi veraine, ya they STRONGLY encourage one for my first time.
veraine
Well-Known Member
Me also la. It's their protocol.
Then cos my first transfer didn't work out, after that I said two they didn't say much.. just "Confirm two ah? You're quite small size!" Then move on already heh
snow19
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Yes kkh is like this. During ivf the cost for private and subsidise is the same cost.
I choose doc only saw him once in clinic d, during er & et.
Regardless of bfp or bfn, back to clinic d, will see dr tan thou.
Chance is almost the same. If embryo quality gd, will implant. Many bfp with 1 blast too.
Hi,
The worst of transferring two is triple actually. If both implant and 1 split to normal twin, triple is possible.
It is not abt having twin, it is actually twin has higher risk of premature and complication. I dont mind twin personally but think of the premature and complication is scary. (Buddy cousin twin premature, hos bill is the cost of a hdb flat few hundred Ks)
daylesford
Well-Known Member
Yeap, i bfp with a single blastocyst too.
My dr told me transferring 2 good quality blastos will not increase the chances of pregnancy but will increase the chances of multiple pregnancies. And was proven that 3 other friends who were with the same dr all bfp with good quality blastocysts.
marywana77
Member
http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-24128176
Saw this today and thought it was interesting food for thought...
Imagine, the data comes from the 1600s!
Saw this today and thought it was interesting food for thought...
Imagine, the data comes from the 1600s!
marywana77
Member
https://www.theguardian.com/science...-less-successful-with-two-embryos-study-finds
This is an interesting read for those who are contemplating...
I suppose it boils down to how much time you have and whether you want to put all your eggs in one basket (pardon the pun) or wait it out...
snow19
Well-Known Member
I think mine is just those normal embryos n not those blast type thats why always transfer 2 embryos
veraine
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No la, don't think of it as waste money!
Ultimately the money that you got to spend on twins/multiples will be more also. No hand me downs, things like strollers and beds got to multiply, and the list goes on. And if need NICU, all the costs would add up.
But I know where ur coming fr, I only had 1 embryo my first two cycles. This time round I had more, and I transferred 2. And expecting twins now! Also because I wanted to increase the probability of success, but importantly you must be ready for the possibility of multiples too.
Hi Mummies,
I am expecting my 2nd baby this year.
I would like to share, recently I attended an awesome nutritional class. The speaker is one of the well-known nutritional teacher in the field.
She has been teaching for 17 years and was even invited to attend health talks on television.
She share very details information like what rice, eggs or chicken we should look out for and what household products we should be aware as the toxins/chemicals will be harmful to our baby in the tummy.
I really feel this is a very essential class for all mummies to attend.
As we all want a healthy cute little baby!
She has class on Mon 7.30pm, Wed 7.30pm & Sunday 4pm
If you are interested, let me know I can help you to enroll the class.
I am expecting my 2nd baby this year.
I would like to share, recently I attended an awesome nutritional class. The speaker is one of the well-known nutritional teacher in the field.
She has been teaching for 17 years and was even invited to attend health talks on television.
She share very details information like what rice, eggs or chicken we should look out for and what household products we should be aware as the toxins/chemicals will be harmful to our baby in the tummy.
I really feel this is a very essential class for all mummies to attend.
As we all want a healthy cute little baby!
She has class on Mon 7.30pm, Wed 7.30pm & Sunday 4pm
If you are interested, let me know I can help you to enroll the class.
daylesford
Well-Known Member
snow19
Well-Known Member
I travelled to bkk last mth. The start of second trimester my no 1 time i travelled during first trimester
Did your doctor raise any concerns especially during your first pregnancy?
How far along are you now?
I will need to travel for work during week 15/16 and my gynae initially said to be on the safe side, just stay in Singapore. But when I mentioned its for work, he said he would prescribe emergency meds.
I had thought it should be no issue if the pregnancy is healthy but I have been reading stuff online about how pregnancies can be complicated and have been scaring myself silly. Now my worry is about DS and incompetent cervix. Totally paranoid now.
sasapearlyn
New Member
Hi veraine, mind if I ask? So the first two cycles you put 1 embryos, successful too?
snow19
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veraine
Well-Known Member
sasapearlyn
New Member
Nope.. finally successful this round
Wow! Congrats nice! So it will be a IVF twin is usually a fraternal twin?
veraine
Well-Known Member
CongratsNope.. finally successful this round
sasapearlyn
New Member
Hi brave ladies....
Did anyone of you faced a situation where the eggs and sperms are not fertilised after egg retrieval. After the second day culture, did it get fertilised?
Did anyone of you faced a situation where the eggs and sperms are not fertilised after egg retrieval. After the second day culture, did it get fertilised?
Was ICSI performed?
I know even with ICSI, fertilisation is not 100% guaranteed. Fertilisation is still pretty much a natural process. ICSI only introduces the sperm into the egg.
sasapearlyn
New Member
I'm not too sure. I presume there was.. today embryologist called to say the eggs are not fertilised.. very sad hard truth.. dejected.. dunno what went wrong..
daylesford
Well-Known Member
There are many reasons to eggs not being fertilized. Low or abnormal sperm counts can attribute to low fertilization rate but this can usually be overcome using Icis.
However Sometimes the follicles does not have matured eggs, at times the eggs are of mediocre or poor quality and this makes fertilization impossible.
You may read the details of failed fertilization :-
https://www.drmalpani.com/articles/why-dont-all-eggs-fertilise-in-the-ivf-lab
sasapearlyn
New Member
daylesford, Thanks for sharing! I'm from NUH. Not sure what method (ICSI) or etc they used..
The journey is really quite painful.. thinking if I should wait a couple of months or try again at the next cycle..
Hi All,
Jus like to check if anyone here got cyst but still managed to do embryo transfer and successfully pregnant and deliver smoothly? I went for scanning and doctor checked that i got 3CM cyst on left side and he said still able to proceed for embryo transfer but jus pray cyst dont burst if not need go for surgery and implication during pregnancy
Jus like to check if anyone here got cyst but still managed to do embryo transfer and successfully pregnant and deliver smoothly? I went for scanning and doctor checked that i got 3CM cyst on left side and he said still able to proceed for embryo transfer but jus pray cyst dont burst if not need go for surgery and implication during pregnancy
snow19
Well-Known Member
Hi All,
Jus like to check if anyone here got cyst but still managed to do embryo transfer and successfully pregnant and deliver smoothly? I went for scanning and doctor checked that i got 3CM cyst on left side and he said still able to proceed for embryo transfer but jus pray cyst dont burst if not need go for surgery and implication during pregnancy
mine was fibroid n was remove before the start of ivf journey. i was told by dr tan remove that will have higher chance of getting preg. i duno why ur doc nv check before proceeding to the journey. or it only appear now?
Hi Snow19,
My doctor did scanning and checked the cyst but he suggested to remove first just in case its cancerous call (but he think high chance might not be since last yr dec i alr did endometriosis surgery) but he said still able to proceed for ET though. Jus curios to know if any ladies here have similar situation as me. Thank u
snow19
Well-Known Member
My frien sil detect during preg. But i cant remember is fibroid or cysts. N she only remove it recently. During csect time her gynae nv remove for her say is not necessary.
Hi, any IVF mummies who have done the FTS? My results for the Oscar is not very good and now I'm waiting for the NIPT results. Just wondering if any IVF mummies encounter less than ideal Oscar result?
For those who did the FTS at KKH, do you remember how far apart were the dates drawn for the FTS Blood test and the ultrasound scan? Mine is about 3 weeks apart and I wonder if that could have an impact on the results
For those who did the FTS at KKH, do you remember how far apart were the dates drawn for the FTS Blood test and the ultrasound scan? Mine is about 3 weeks apart and I wonder if that could have an impact on the results
choumianbao
New Member
Hi everyone, was wondering if you could share your experience of undergoing IVF.. I'm a little tore in between.. while my hub and I would like to try but yet I'm wondering if we are rushing into things.. we have been TTC for the past 2 years but no news
snow19
Well-Known Member
Hi everyone, was wondering if you could share your experience of undergoing IVF.. I'm a little tore in between.. while my hub and I would like to try but yet I'm wondering if we are rushing into things.. we have been TTC for the past 2 years but no news
I ever cane across the news n they mention if u have reach upon a certain age n have tried 6 mths n still no news is best to go for check up. What i know is as women age going up the egg quanlity is going down. U nv know if u or ur hub have any issue with it. Some doesn need ivf just need some medicine help or some just need IUI only. So if can just go for a fertility checkup ba
veraine
Well-Known Member
Hi everyone, was wondering if you could share your experience of undergoing IVF.. I'm a little tore in between.. while my hub and I would like to try but yet I'm wondering if we are rushing into things.. we have been TTC for the past 2 years but no news
Yeah.. the quality of our eggs will only deteriorate with age. The docs will advise accordingly based on the various fertility test results. So perhaps go for that first? All the best.
snow19
Well-Known Member
Too early to test liao la. U shld test nearer to the day 14. N again the test kit might not be accurate due to the high hcg level we have
True lo.. likely false positive.. but keep fingers crossed..
