I haven't ventured into the infertililty forum before but I guess it's time. Brief history of us: we have a 7 year old DS who was the product of an ICSI cycle (first time lucky) when I was 34. That cycle left behind 4 blastocysts who were frozen.
Cause of our infertility was my DH's sperm quality. I still have regular cycles and am not aware of any problems on my part.
I'm now 42 and for a variety of reasons we had delayed trying for a second DC. We have now embarked on that journey & I tried 2 natural FETs back to back (in the last 2 months) which sadly failed. We still have 2 frozen embryos & I've now met the doctor who prescribed a long list of investigations before proceeding with the next . Immune tests, all sorts of other blood tests, and a 'scratch' at the end of this month. I'm quite scared of all this (I've heard the scratch hurts) and wanted advice in case anyone has done it. The scratch will also include a EMA whatever that is. There might also be an issue with my progesterone levels which they're checking too.
Mostly though, I would like some emotional support as I've found the experience of the 2 FETs not working utterly heartbreaking & emotional. I am now terrified that our remaining 2 frozen embryos also won't work, and what then? I'm not at all sure that DH would be open to embarking in what would be the very complicated next steps of DE / adoption / or ICSI fresh cycles which I imagine at my age aren't such a promising idea.
I would just like some hope really that our remaining 2 blastocysts might stand a chance. Any stories of successful natural FETs and what might help in the process are much appreciated.
Anyway. Just wanted to talk to people really about this experience which is proving much more emotional than I had expected. I think because it had been so many years of not being involved in the world of infertility that I had forgotten some of it.... It's all so overwhelming & heartbreaking.
I also hope I can support others on their journeys.
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2 failed natural FETS, 2 to go. Really worried
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worried2015 · 17/10/2015 11:07
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