https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:08:18 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ivfers-with-frozen-embryos#post-875276 Fri, 21 Jun 2013 18:33:33 +0000 marionberry 875276@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't frozen any embryos but I was reminded recently that your current baby becomes a twin to your new baby after an FET. I had never thought about that. Super cool! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ivfers-with-frozen-embryos#post-874175 Fri, 21 Jun 2013 10:32:09 +0000 tequiero21 874175@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had frozen in storage for a year, which was included in our fee. We discarded it tho, so, unless we conceive naturally, no more via ivf/fet for us. Since we have twins. If we had a singleton, we would have done a frozen. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ivfers-with-frozen-embryos#post-873831 Fri, 21 Jun 2013 08:22:45 +0000 Caly 873831@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@swedishfish: so excited for you! Hope all goes as easily and painlessly as possible! And of course, keep us all updated :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ivfers-with-frozen-embryos#post-873726 Fri, 21 Jun 2013 07:01:42 +0000 bamblm 873726@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@swedishfish: Our place will prorate the cost per month once you do an FET, so we didn't have to think about that, but if we were in that situation, I could see how that would change our timeline. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ivfers-with-frozen-embryos#post-873718 Fri, 21 Jun 2013 06:51:42 +0000 swedishfish 873718@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Part of my concern is the cost of the frozen embryos. Our insurance, while fabulous, does not pay for their storage. We had to pay over $400 for this year because our storage fees began in April. If we prepay for next year it will cost us $600 (instead of $1200 paying month to month). That is already over $1,000 so we might as well use them from the start I guess? But we will not be preventing either because there doesn't seem to be a need to. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ivfers-with-frozen-embryos#post-873713 Fri, 21 Jun 2013 06:46:51 +0000 bamblm 873713@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are not preventing. If nothing happens naturally by the time LO is 16-18 mos, we will do a FET. I also think we would only do one embryo at a time. No way can I handle a toddler and newborn twins. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ivfers-with-frozen-embryos#post-873702 Fri, 21 Jun 2013 06:25:50 +0000 swedishfish 873702@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LMOG47: I think it's a girl only because I've known six boys born recently and only one girl but who knows? This kid doesn't want to come out so I can find out! I'm being induced on Monday though so I'll know early next week.</p> <p>Oh, we still can't decide on ONE girl's name so don't worry! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ivfers-with-frozen-embryos#post-873454 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 22:48:19 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 873454@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have friends who just never prevented after having their IVF baby. Most had to do IVF again. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ivfers-with-frozen-embryos#post-873298 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 21:38:00 +0000 Caly 873298@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@swedishfish: Green, yay! We're also green &amp; I've gotta say picking out 4 possible names ain't gonna be easy. Do you guys have a suspicion or hunch either way? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ivfers-with-frozen-embryos#post-873266 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 21:26:54 +0000 swedishfish 873266@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LMOG47: nope, we are team green! Are you going to find out? We were going to if the pregnancy stayed a twin pregnancy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ivfers-with-frozen-embryos#post-873226 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 21:13:08 +0000 Caly 873226@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@swedishfish: I'm sorry to hear about the loss of one : ( So you're about ready to pop any day now, so exciting! Do you know if its a boy are girl? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ivfers-with-frozen-embryos#post-873219 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 21:10:40 +0000 brady80 873219@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We transferred two. I was pregnant with twins but lost one around 8 weeks....it was developing behind from the beginning so we were very prepared for this to be a singleton. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ivfers-with-frozen-embryos#post-873194 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 21:06:03 +0000 swedishfish 873194@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LMOG47: I was due on Monday ;-) my pregnancy began as a twin pregnancy but I lost one. I'd love to have twins! That's so exciting! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ivfers-with-frozen-embryos#post-873182 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 21:03:56 +0000 brownie 873182@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@brady80: oh I would lo know how many as well. We are leaning towards two. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ivfers-with-frozen-embryos#post-873177 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 21:03:13 +0000 Caly 873177@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@swedishfish: Congrats to you, too! Technically I'm due 12/3 but since its twins I've been told to expect them in Nov sometime. When are you due? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ivfers-with-frozen-embryos#post-873161 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 20:59:38 +0000 swedishfish 873161@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LMOG47: I'm also expecting my first after IVF. Congrats! When are you due? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ivfers-with-frozen-embryos#post-873158 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 20:58:45 +0000 swedishfish 873158@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@brady80: may I ask how many embryos you transferred during your FET? We transferred two during our fresh cycle but I'm wondering if it's better to just transfer one during a FET.</p> <p>ETA - and congratulations! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ivfers-with-frozen-embryos#post-873155 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 20:56:58 +0000 swedishfish 873155@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@brownie: yes, I was thinking about what type of birth control I'd go on after this baby decides to show up and then started laughing because I don't need any. </p> <p>I have to set up an appointment with my RE for the fall. He said he wants to see me 3-6 months after I give birth. I'll ask him about FETs then. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ivfers-with-frozen-embryos#post-873149 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 20:54:54 +0000 brady80 873149@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm 37 weeks pregnant following a FET. It was so much easier then a full ivf cycle. We talked about trying in our own for #2, but not for too long, maybe a few months. I won't be going on bcp! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ivfers-with-frozen-embryos#post-873144 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 20:54:00 +0000 Caly 873144@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Whether we have more is down the road since we're currently expecting from ivf but most likely we'll try naturally for a bit but move fairly quickly to the frozen since we have them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ivfers-with-frozen-embryos#post-873136 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 20:49:24 +0000 brownie 873136@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@swedishfish: one "advantage" for lack of a better word, is that you can try with no commitment before going. It's been 2 years with no birth control and no baby. So that is an option. </p> <p>The FET so far isn't too bad. Much more relaxed than the full thing. We only have to go in a handful of times instead of every day for 2 weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ivfers-with-frozen-embryos#post-873115 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 20:44:12 +0000 swedishfish 873115@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@brownie: I seriously doubt we will be able to conceive naturally either as we have both male and female factor infertility. Even if I began ovulating on a regular basis we would still have DH's issues to tackle.</p> <p>Good luck with your FET! I will have to pick your brain because I know nothing about FETs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ivfers-with-frozen-embryos#post-873101 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 20:41:46 +0000 brownie 873101@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We don't have this option we will never be able to conceive naturally. So we are doing a FET in August. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ivfers-with-frozen-embryos#post-873093 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 20:39:27 +0000 swedishfish 873093@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH was talking about trying naturally for a little while but my opinion is that we are paying to store our frozen embryos so why wouldn't we use them? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ivfers-with-frozen-embryos#post-873088 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 20:38:31 +0000 swedishfish 873088@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you have frozen embryos will you jump right into a FET or try to conceive naturally for a little while for a second child? I'm curious as to how others feel about this. </p>