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Trying to get pregnant using donor eggs
Hello--I am a 40+ woman trying to get pregnant using donor eggs. I recently had a fresh 5-day transfer of donor eggs. Today, I am 7-days past the 5-day transfer. I have read online that many, many women can tell if they're pregnant or not by now using a home pregnancy test. Well, I just took a First Response home pregnancy test, and the result was a BFN. This is my second time using fresh donor eggs. The first time was a fail. I am very concerned that this is also a fail, especially since I am experiencing no symptoms (just like the last cycle). Isn't it true that a BFN at this point is more than likely accurate? Thank you for any insight! --Sabrina
COMMUNITY LEADER
There is another shared risk program I want you to look into...it's called Attain IVF.
It really pisses me off that they are covering your meds and the donor meds! That's the cheapest part of the process!!!!!
It really pisses me off that they are covering your meds and the donor meds! That's the cheapest part of the process!!!!!
By the way, in addition to your 21-month old twins (boy & girl?), do you have other children? Do you think you'll try for anymore kiddies? I haven't really said anything to my husband about the meeting with my doctor yesterday. I want to digest everything and think things out first before I bring up another cycle. I did mention to him, though, that the doctor suspects it's his sperm that may be the issue .... and boy did he get angry & defensive! Funny how things are---instead of discussing feelings and possibilities with him, I'm turning to you .... and getting so much more support and comfort! Yes, only today, I have been seriously considering donor embryos as a possibility. My clinic has a limited few frozen donor embryos, so I will look into that more. The cost at my clinic for frozen donor embryos is $5,000 for 2 w/ no guarantees. While they have some information about the biological parents, they don't have any photos. Does this sound pretty standard? Thanks for being there for me!!!!
COMMUNITY LEADER
Well, I think you are smart. Do your homework, get all your ducks in a row, then present it all. That's what I did. I researched shady grove amd attain IVF. Got all the prices and programs amd presented them in a presentation. He was like our husband too....done.
No we just have the twins :). Our first and only. They were achieved by donor embryos, and we actually just donated our 6 remaining embryos to another family. The original family had boy, girl twins too. She donated 10 embryos to us. Our first cycle was a bfn, and we got pregnant with our twins on our second transfer. If I were 10 years younger, I would have pushed for more, but I was 45 when the twins were born, so, not in the cards for us :)
You go ahead and lean on me! That's how I became so educated...the ladies on here!!!'
Honestly, I would not give your clinic another dime. And only 2 embryos? Most clinics will give you all remaining embryos from a batch.
I would call all clinics in your state, and see what thedir programs are.
Are you able to/willing to travel???
Here is what I learned about donor embryos....
They should cost you the cost of the lawyer fees (if you do personal donation)
Amd the cost of the clinics FET. Again, our donor approached us on here...and it costs us about $1100 for lawyer fees, and $600 for transferring them from TX to OH (you can look at my journal named Another Bump in the Road) to see why....
I do know there is a huge donation place FIRM, That does donor embryos, and ladies love them!!!! I think they cost a little more, but seem to have wonderful feedback :)
There are a few websites that match donors looking for people to donate to.
Like I said, just let thinks sit for a little bit with your husband. Then, when you,have your thoughts together....you can approach him again :)
No we just have the twins :). Our first and only. They were achieved by donor embryos, and we actually just donated our 6 remaining embryos to another family. The original family had boy, girl twins too. She donated 10 embryos to us. Our first cycle was a bfn, and we got pregnant with our twins on our second transfer. If I were 10 years younger, I would have pushed for more, but I was 45 when the twins were born, so, not in the cards for us :)
You go ahead and lean on me! That's how I became so educated...the ladies on here!!!'
Honestly, I would not give your clinic another dime. And only 2 embryos? Most clinics will give you all remaining embryos from a batch.
I would call all clinics in your state, and see what thedir programs are.
Are you able to/willing to travel???
Here is what I learned about donor embryos....
They should cost you the cost of the lawyer fees (if you do personal donation)
Amd the cost of the clinics FET. Again, our donor approached us on here...and it costs us about $1100 for lawyer fees, and $600 for transferring them from TX to OH (you can look at my journal named Another Bump in the Road) to see why....
I do know there is a huge donation place FIRM, That does donor embryos, and ladies love them!!!! I think they cost a little more, but seem to have wonderful feedback :)
There are a few websites that match donors looking for people to donate to.
Like I said, just let thinks sit for a little bit with your husband. Then, when you,have your thoughts together....you can approach him again :)
Hello MHV--I know it's been a while, but I just wanted to thank you for being there for me when I was feeling scared, hopeless, alone, and really down. They say your spouse should always be your #1 support, but sometimes, another woman who's been there and done that and who really understands is the best support. You gave me hope, strength, and the courage to move forward in my life and do what I felt in my heart was the right thing. Women for women. I'm so glad there are people like you out there for people like me! God bless you!!!
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5-Day Transfer
Days Past Transfer (DPT)
One- The blastocyst begins to hatch out of its shell
Two -The blastocyst continues to hatch out of its shell and begins to attach itself to the uterus
Three - The blastocyst attaches deeper into the uterine lining, beginning implantation
Four - Implantation continues
Five - Implantation is complete, cells that will eventually become the placenta and fetus have begun to develop
Six - Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) starts to enter the blood stream
Seven - Fetal development continues and hCG continues to be secreted
Eight -Fetal development continues and hCG continues to be secreted
Nine - Levels of hCG are now high enough to detect a pregnancy