My initial reaction to this is wow-- how did this happen? A lot of infertile couples start out with much less aggressive treatment and work their way up. But my RE (Reproductive Endocrinologist) seems to think this is our best shot.
So, the good news is that we can have biological children. The bad news is that from my diagnostic surgery, I have mild endometriosis. The other bad news is that Mark's motility percentage is slightly down. And that combo means IVF!
There is a 50% chance or better that this could work for us, and a 33% chance of twins+! IVF usually doesn't produce more than twins because most ethical doctors do not transfer more than 2-3 embryos, depending on quality. We'd be okay with twins-- 2 for the price of one right?! (especially with no insurance coverage for infertility!)
Sweet poems galore
1 year ago
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Good luck with your first IVF cycle.
And as a side note, it's not about being "ethical" as to how many embryos to transfer. It has more to do with the patient's response. So yes, they may start out with tranferring 2-3 but if that doesn't work, don't be surprised if it's suggested to do 4 or more.
Good point! That was more for some people who think I'm going to end up with octuplets! :)
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