I always thought fresh transfers were the way to go with IVF. I mean you want fresh beef and not frozen beef, right? Well, apparently the freezer is our friend during IVF.
After a successful incubation using Invocell IVF, we had five good blastocysts that made it to day five. Their grades are AB, BA, BB, BB and BB. (Note: AA is a perfect blastocyst grade)
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Since we were dealing with ovarian hyperstimulation, we had to freeze them all to wait for my body to recover.
Frozen transfers are preferred by some doctors because it gives the body a chance prepare for the next challenge. I've read that some clinics only do frozen transfers because of the risk for ovarian stimulation.
Turns out the protocol for a frozen transfer isn't too bad. Birth control pills then estrogen and progesterone shots - nothing like egg retrieval!
Have you had a fresh or frozen transfer? Did you have success? What were the challenges you faced?
Kathy is a mom of one and Out & About editor for WRAL.com. She writes for Go Ask Mom about her experience with secondary infertility.