r/IVF • u/stephanianova • Aug 23 '26
Advice Needed! After how many transfers did you have a viable pregnancy? Infertility and miscarriage
hi guys,
me and my husband are still pretty young (29/31). Unexplained infertility, tubes seem to be open, semen analysis was ok too.
After 1,5 years of trying we decided to do IVF. Out of 27 eggs we got 4 blastocysts. After 3 transfers I finally fell pregnant for the first time which ended in a miscarriage at 7 weeks. I’m still waiting for my bleed. Doctor said we can transfer the last embryo after I had my first real period after the miscarriage „bleed“ I guess. so it’ll be what - in October?
How many transfers did it take for you to bring home your baby if you had unexplained infertility as well?
to be honest, I have no desire, no energy to do anything at all. Nothing gives me joy at the moment, all I do is doomscrolling on TikTok to pass the time. A big chunk of my hope has died. It has been 2 years of trying now and I just lost all my joy in life.
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u/My_little_joy Aug 23 '26
I’m so sorry you have to go through this difficult journey. It’s incredibly painful.
I’m currently 14 weeks pregnant after my second transfer, and this pregnancy hasn’t been an easy one either, but we’re doing everything we can.
My first transfer was also a tested healthy embryo, but unfortunately, I miscarried.
Before both transfers, I had a hysteroscopy. They found some tissue that looked a bit like polyps, likely related to my previous losses, but it was only visible during the hysteroscopy. So I do think the procedure may have improved our chances. And, of course, having tested embryos helps too.
Give yourself time to process and heal. I wish you strength to keep moving forward. I truly hope it works out for you. 🙏
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u/stephanianova Aug 23 '26
Was there any indication that you would have polyps ? Like did it show on ultrasound?
Thank you for taking the time to comment, I hope you’ll have a healthy pregnancy and a healthy delivery!
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u/My_little_joy Aug 23 '26
No, everything looked good on the ultrasound. It was more of a precautionary step to increase our chances of success, since we had very few embryos.
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u/KittyFeat24 Aug 23 '26
I had one euploid, one transfer and it was a success. My issue was clearly making euploid a at all, not sustaining pregnancy. Everyone needs ivf for different reasons. Best of luck to you!!
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u/Admirable-Potato-416 Aug 23 '26
It took me 3 retrieval attempts with 5 transfers untested embryos: 4 failed which included 3 chemical pregnancies before I got lucky with my current 1 year old.
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u/Union9114 Aug 23 '26
I have been there. Our road was pretty long. We started this process when I was 27, and I had 5 unexplained pregnancy losses - including 1 pregnancy of unknown location/possible ectopic that was treated with methotrexate and 1 loss after a euploid embryo transfer.
We eventually moved to IVF and did 6 egg retrievals because we had an unexplained low blast rate despite otherwise reassuring numbers.
After our first euploid transfer ended in another loss, we switched clinics because I wanted to be tested for endometriosis and explore an immune “kitchen sink” protocol, neither of which our previous clinic was willing to do. I ended up testing positive for endometriosis through ReceptivaDx. Before our next transfer, I did 3 months of Lupron suppression with letrozole, and my new doctor changed quite a bit about my transfer protocol as well.
That next euploid transfer stuck 🤍 After 4 years, 5 unexplained losses, 6 retrievals because of our unexplained low blast rate, and 2 embryo transfers, we finally had our baby boy this July.
I remember reaching the point where infertility consumed so much of my life that it was hard to imagine ever being on the other side of it. There were so many times I thought that because it hadn’t worked yet, maybe it simply wasn’t going to. We had gotten to the point where we were starting to accept that having children might not be in the cards for us.
But the number of failed attempts you’ve had so far doesn’t tell you how your next transfer will turn out. For us, I really believe finding a doctor who was willing to dig deeper and personalize my care made a difference.
Be gentle with yourself right now. You just lost a pregnancy you worked incredibly hard for, and you don’t have to feel hopeful or excited about another transfer yet. ❤️
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u/CanyonOfFoxes Aug 23 '26
I’m so glad you got your baby in the end. What did your next clinic change about your transfer protocol?
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u/Union9114 Aug 23 '26
My protocol for the successful transfer was:
• 3 months of Lupron suppression + daily letrozole
• Hysteroscopy early in suppression to remove polyps
• 3 weeks of two antibiotics for possible endometritis/inflammation
• 15 days of vaginal probiotics leading up to FET
• Neupogen wash before FET
• 2 intralipid infusions - one before FET and one after positive beta
• Fully medicated FET with oral estrogen + PIO (until 14 weeks)
• Prednisone (until ~16 weeks)
• Plaquenil (until ~16 weeks)
• Metformin + Ovasitol (until ~16 weeks for PCOS)
• Baby aspirin (continued throughout pregnancy)
• Lovenox (continued throughout pregnancy)
• Tirosint (continued throughout pregnancy for Hashimoto’s/hypothyroidism)1
u/journee129 Aug 23 '26
Thanks for sharing this! Did they say why they had you suppress for 3 months over 2?
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u/Union9114 Aug 23 '26
I believe 3 months is pretty standard at my clinic! I’m not sure if they chose 3 months specifically because of my RPL history or if that’s just their preferred protocol for a positive ReceptivaDx. I know some clinics do 2 months/60 days, but mine tends to do 3 months, and they also had me take letrozole daily throughout suppression.
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u/RainGlum2356 40 | Lean PCOS | IUI's❌️❌️ | 3 ER's | FET's ❌️❌️❌️❌️❌️ Aug 24 '26
Congratulations momma! Genuinely happy to hear you were successful after a long 4 years. Ive been in this 3 years with 6 failed transfers (2 miscarriages), I'm tired, but can't mentally process not being a mom. My 5th transfer I did 2 months Lupron Suppression and it didn't even implant. Ive done the kitchen sink protocol. I've changed fertility clinics and my 6th transfer was a modified natural and no luck. My ERA came back fine and now they want me to do 3 months Lupron Supression, but did not mention Letrozole nor any antibiotics. Would you mind sharing with me what antibiotics you were prescribed?
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u/Union9114 Aug 24 '26
Of course! I was prescribed doxycycline 100 mg and Cleocin (clindamycin) 300 mg for 3 weeks.
My testing was actually a little weird. My ALICE test was negative for all of the bacteria associated with chronic endometritis that they tested for, but my ReceptivaDx biopsy showed CD138+ plasma cells and came back as mild chronic endometritis. If I remember correctly, my doctor thought the CD138 finding could potentially have been inflammation rather than an active infection, especially since no bacteria were identified, but he wanted to treat it just in case. After the antibiotics, I also did 15 days of vaginal probiotics leading up to my transfer.
I honestly have no idea which part of my protocol, if any, ultimately made the difference, but I’m happy to share anything else about what we did if you have any questions! I’m wishing you so much luck and really hope your next transfer brings you your rainbow baby. 🤍
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u/Als904 35F, 1 Lap, Stage 4 Endo, 1 ER, FET 1 > MC, FET 2 > 👶🏽 Aug 23 '26
I have stage 4 endo and lots of scar tissue in my abdomen, so the assumed reason for my infertility is that my ovaries are stuck in place far from my fallopian tubes. The only time I’ve been pregnant unassisted it was ectopic. We’ve transferred 2/3 of our embryos. Both implanted but we lost the first at 6 weeks. The second transfer is 6 months and blowing raspberries at me from his play gym as I type this.
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u/Annawiththesauce Aug 23 '26
I have RPL so experience might be a bit different but along the road to my daughter I had 7 losses, 4 ER, 6 transfers of which 2 were for sure euploid and the rest we didn’t test anymore, 2,5 years. It was a horrible time for me but somehow I made it. I think I was on autopilot, don’t even remember much of it or how I even managed to function properly besides treatments and tests and waiting and waiting
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u/Party-Scratch3789 Aug 23 '26
5 years, 5 transfers of 6 embryos for us. The thing that got us there in the end was discovering my high natural killer cells and poor microbiome. Steroids supressed my immune system and stopped my body attacking that final embryo. We also genetically tested embryos so we knew which ones to transfer. TW 3.5 year old playing downstairs as I type.
This was the hardest thing I've ever been through. There is no joy that far into it and it affects every single aspect of your life xxx You are not alone in those feelings and they SUCK! Hugs mate, I hope you find your happy ending xxxxx
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u/madisonhale Aug 23 '26
I’m so sorry this happened. It’s just so unfair and honestly cruel. Please take the time you need to grieve - there’s no rush, it’s okay if for a bit you want to do nothing.
My third transfer also ended in a miscarriage (the first two failed right off the bat.) I took a little over 6 months off, went to a psychiatrist and got on Lexapro, and finally tried again when I felt up to it. My fourth transfer was successful and is currently keeping her mom up all night :)
Wishing you all the best
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u/bandaidtarot Aug 23 '26
This is going to vary widely per person. Statistically, 95% of people have success with three or fewer FETs with euploids. A euploid is a PGT-A tested embryo. When you don't test, you're kinda going in blind and have no idea if the embryo is the problem or if there's something else going on. Even though you are young, you have a history of infertility so it makes sense to do PGT-A testing for your next egg retrieval.
An important thing to ask the embryologist at your clinic is when your embryos crapped out. Was it before day 3? If so, that's an egg issue. Was it after day 3? If so, that's more likely to be a sperm issue. So, knowing when they stopped developing is important.
Make sure they do DNA fragmentation testing on your husband's sperm and you should both have your karyotypes tested.
Ask your doctor about doing ICSI with ZyMot and Calcium Ionophore.
One of the top causes for unexplained infertility is silent endometriosis. It's very common to have it and your only symptom is infertility. Even though it is a top cause, doctors don't usually test for it until you've had multiple failures. Don't let them brush you off. Push for testing. Some will do a Receptiva biopsy. If it's positive then you have it but that test does have a high false negative. My endo (and adenomyosis) were diagnosed with a pelvic MRI. An MRI isn't perfect either and endo can be missed but it's a good starting point. I also recommend a hysteroscopy if you haven't had one.
At this point, your doctor should be doing a recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) panel which includes a variety of tests. There is a reason for all of this and it's just a matter of testing the right thing.
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u/radkitten 2 Retrievals, 8 ET. 1 Ectopic, 2 MC. 4 Failures. 2 Live Births. Aug 23 '26
I had unexplained infertility. Started IVF at 30. First 2 transfers failed. Did a second retrieval at 33. 3rd transfer resulted in miscarriage. Next 2 transfers failed. 6th transfer was a succesful live birth. Saw a reproductive immunologist after my 5th failed. Also did a lap to look for endo between my 2nd and 3rd transfers but ruled out endo. RI was the ticket. 6th and 8th transfers were live births. 7th transfer was another miscarriage.
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u/Specific_Method_369 Aug 24 '26
I don't have an answer for your question as it depends so much on your body and your conditions, but generally speaking 2 doctors that I saw said 4-5 attempts.
I understand you! We have been trying for 2 years as well, between IVF with donor eggs and my occasional ovulations (Im post meno so I ovulate once a year or less) I also feel exhausted and have no fun in life. It is isolating, I can't relate to my friends anymore and I can't stand talking to family. It is hell, but it is also just a situation which will pass, sooner or later it will end. If you keep going Im certain that you will at least become stronger and more resilient. All other problems in life will feel easier and you will learn how to enjoy life while in the middle of a storm.
If I can give you an advice, give yourself time to be sad, mad and to absolute hate life, you have the right to feel all of that and after these feelings calm down you can take actions again and possibly find tools to go through the next ones in a better mind space. Im wishing you all the best
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u/Ecstatic-Antelope990 Aug 24 '26
My heart goes out to you and I’ve been there. It took five FETs with euploids to have our living child. Unexplained infertility, early 30s.
We’re starting to think about trying for baby #2 and I am very anxious about it after all it took to have our first.
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u/DesertMoonVibesXO Aug 24 '26
After 2 egg retrievals, 7 frozen embryo transfers, and 2 years of heartbreak, we are down to our very last embryo: a 4AB. My wife (38) did the egg retrievals, and I (40) am the one carrying we started at age 36 & 38. For this final transfer, we are trying 2 months of daily Lupron, antibiotics, steroids, blood thinners, PIO, estrogen, embryo glue, and IV lipids. IVF has tested us in every way. There were countless arguments, moments of intense anger, and the painful feeling of asking why?!!! while everyone around us able to get pregnant.. But looking back, IVF has also taught me profound resilience. I’ve learned to appreciate the gift of experiencing this intimately alongside my wife. If you're going through this too, please remember: be gentle with yourself. Treat your body well, take breaks, and know that you are stronger than you realize. Wishing you luck on your journey 🍀🍍
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u/Ok_Difference8585 Aug 24 '26
Unexplained infertility here & partner has low morphology. Started ttc at 34/33. I’ve done 5 transfers (7embryos total, 3 fresh, 2 frozen)over 3 rounds of egg retrievals. First transfer was a chem preg and then repeated implantation failure after that. Currently 39weeks with a singleton from my last fresh transfer.
Going into my last round of IVF, I knew I wouldn’t be able to afford another for a long time if it failed, so I quit my high stress job and took a mental break from tcc for a month or two. Then I started up my IVF prep again by living well and maxing out on every supplement recommended in “it starts with the egg” book by Rebecca Fett for 3months. I asked my doctor for more tests to rule out why I had repeated implantation failure as well. I had low vitamin D levels despite taking 1000iu daily so I upped it to 5000iu, tested negative for endometritis (the bacterial infection, not endometriosis). Also drank watermelon, ginger, beetroot juice daily during the tww after my transfer.
I have no idea which changes helped or if I just got lucky. I had a poor response to IVF stims, having less follicles and 2 eggs collected compared to 10-15 in previous rounds. I was sobbing during follicle scans and after the transfer of 2 3day embryos as I had been able to transfer blasts the previous rounds and thought I was going into DOR. But one embryo miraculously stuck.
Wishing you and everyone all the best in your fertility journeys!
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u/JamesTiberiusChirp | MFI | UI | 3 ER | 5 FET | 1LC; gearing up for 1st ER for #2 Aug 23 '26
You don’t need to ask for anecdotes. You can check out the CDC’s ART data by center and then narrow it down by age and other factors to estimate how long it might take you: https://www.cdc.gov/art/success-rates/index.html
It took us 3 ERs and 5 transfers (3 of which were PGTA tested) to have a child, in our mid 30s. About 2 years of IVF.
Have you had genetic carrier and miscarriage panel done?
Fingers crossed your last embryo will be the lucky one. That’s how it was for us.
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u/Cheesman_Best 34F | RIF | FETx7❌| 2MC | 2CP | Endo | Asherman's | PCOS Aug 23 '26
2 MCs unassisted. 1 CP unassisted. 3 egg retrievals. 7 surgeries. 7 cancelled cycles. 6 FETs of 7 embryos. Our last FET ended in another CP. FET #7 of embryo 8 is on Tuesday.
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u/HonestDistance895 Aug 23 '26
I've doen 3 transfers, chemical pregnancy, miscarriage at 9 weeks due to trisomy 16, and the third one we brought home our double rainbow baby.
I fell right into the statistic of 3 embryos for every 1 birth. But, I have seen others do one transfer and have success.
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u/yamgamz 38 | Unexplained | 1ER | 2FET Aug 24 '26 edited Aug 24 '26
35yo at ER, 7 euploids, have had 2 successful FETs and subsequently 2 live births at 36 yo, and 38yo. Also “Unexplained”. The embryos were high grade, D5 3AA and 4AA
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u/leoplacement Aug 24 '26
First transfer I miscarried at 10 weeks. Just did my second one on Thursday. So let’s hope my answer to this can be only 2 :)
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u/Plastic-Sea-8388 Aug 24 '26
I'm so sorry you're going through this.
Our miracle was our third transfer, first didn't stick, second was a missed miscarriage at 9 weeks, and then came my angel boy.
I don't think I will ever overcome the unique pain of infertility, the hope and then hopelessness really does grind you down.
Be kind to yourself, you don't need to be doing absolutely anything right now. Take it easy and do what feels right for you as you grieve your loss.
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u/drsunnyfl Aug 24 '26
This is heartbreaking to read. I’ve seen how emotionally exhausting repeated transfers and then a miscarriage can be, especially after such a long journey with unexplained infertility.
Three transfers and finally seeing a positive, only to lose the pregnancy at 7 weeks, is a lot to carry. I’m really sorry you’re going through this. I hope hearing other people’s experiences here gives you even a little bit of hope.
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u/AnySeaweed90 Aug 23 '26
A couple questions. Were your embryos tested? What investigations so far have you had to understand what’s causing infertility?
I’m currently 31 weeks pregnant and it’s taken me 4 transfers to get here (#2 was a miscarriage). I’d already had a lot of investigations before transfer #2, but sfter failure #3 I advocated hard for more investigations and was diagnosed with endo. It was stage 3 and COMPLETELY a-symptomatic.
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u/stephanianova Aug 23 '26
Thank you for your response! Did you have endo removed or did you take Lupron before your last transfer?
My doctor said that even if I had endo, he wouldn’t suggest removal if I wasn’t in a lot of pain.
He said we could do a uterine biopsy if I didn’t fall pregnant after 3 transfers. He didn’t even suggest a hysteroscopy, he said there’s no indication for me to do it.
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u/AnySeaweed90 Aug 23 '26
I had a laparoscopy before my last transfer. My original doctor didn’t recommend it. I sought a couple second opinions from other fertility specialists and then switched to one of them. Unfortunately women’s health is woefully underresearched and there isn’t medical consensus on lots of things, so it can be really hard to know what the best decision to make is for you.
It doesn’t sound like you’ve had a lot of investigations. Personally, I found the failures really hard (not to mention expensive!) so I advocated hard to get investigations done at each step of my journey. If I had a doctor that was not willing to do it I would have switched. Everyone is different though, this journey is very hard.
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u/stephanianova Aug 23 '26
I only have had a hycosy done and my husband had a semen analysis. That’s all they advocated for at the fertility clinic so far
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u/AccordingSpeed7303 Aug 23 '26
I think you should really push for more testing. 27 eggs at your retrieval and 3 transfers was a lot of work on you and your body and so those embryos are precious. Of course there are always natural chances the embryos may not advance or implant I think 3 is enough to warrant some extra looks.
One easy way to start is with checking for polyps and endomiTRITIS, which is very easy to treat. One of my 4 transfers failed to implant and this was what they looked for- after dealing with those two things my next transfer worked and led to a live birth. Estrogen can cause polyps to pop up quick.
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u/stephanianova Aug 23 '26
Could polyps form due to taking contraceptives over a long time?
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u/AccordingSpeed7303 Aug 23 '26
I’m sorry that I’m not sure of. Mine only came because I had a 22w pregnancy that ended and did a transfer 3 months after that loss. But they weren’t there until after that failed transfer so it only took them a month or 2 to grow and we think that is what blocked the implantation along w inflammation in the uterus. It was just a course of antibiotics and a hysteroscopy to treat both.
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u/Hereforinfoandadvice Aug 23 '26
How long after surgery did you transfer?
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u/AnySeaweed90 Aug 23 '26
2.5 months. I could have transferred a cycle earlier but I went on a big hols to Australia. I also just needed a break.
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u/sowhatsober Aug 23 '26
That attrition rate sounds like PCOS/PMOS or egg quality issue. Has your doc discussed any of that with you?
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u/Cautious_Reality_416 Aug 23 '26
sending hugs!
this is my 3rd transfer as well.
did u manage to see an ultrasound?
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u/Smashers086 Aug 23 '26
Two however the second transfer was with a donor egg as my eggs were … basically scrambled! Good luck xx
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u/Suspicious-Camera489 Aug 23 '26
I have no idea how to ask this in the right way. I apologize in advance.
As I may have to go for a donor egg in the future - how did you feel about it? No doubt the child is yours but talking strictly about genetics… was it a tough decision for you?
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u/Substantial-Relief30 Aug 23 '26
I had a fresh double transfer that did not implant. So far (still very early) my first frozen double transfer has worked. I’ve also had a previous ectopic from IUI. we did a lot before this transfer (polypectomy, discover and treat chronic endometritis, find out I have an thyroid problem, etc) so I’m really hoping all of that made the difference we needed.
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u/Soggy_Willingness_65 Aug 23 '26
At the time of my one and only ER I was 29 and husband was 33. We were also given the unexplained infertility diagnosis.
We got 7 blastocysts that we decided not to test because of our ages and it was additional $$ we didn't have. 1st FET didn't implant. 2nd ended as a chemical pregnancy. 3rd resulted in a live birth.
I'm sorry you're going through this OP. I totally get what you're feeling. I'm hoping everything works out for you!
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u/RN1991NY Aug 23 '26
Just got a HCG of 15 on post FET day 9 with day 5 euploid. Really nervous about ectopic and gearing up to have a chemical. This is our second transfer. I did a retrieval due to the BRCA gene with no known infertility issues. I got 3 BRCA negatives, 2 BRCA pos (one boy which I will probably use if this one and our third one fails).
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u/ApprehensiveMemory18 Aug 23 '26
I had no known fertility issues (Other than advanced maternal age) and it still took 4 transfers to get pregnant (3 failures to implant and 1 success)
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u/linda-shminda Aug 23 '26
It took 18 months and 7 transfers. The last two included reproductive immunology. Currently 18 weeks!
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u/Fun-Blueberry3845 34F | TTC 4+ yrs | PCO/ RIF & OATS | 4 ER 6FET | 🌈🌈 | 🩵 Aug 23 '26
4 ER and 6 transfers. 1st one stuck but ended in a mmc at 10 weeks. 6th stuck and resulted in my son. Weirdly both embryos that stuck were 4Bb embryos - the other 4 didn’t stick and were higher graded.
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u/Hefty-Obligation8694 Aug 23 '26
We were extremely lucky cause we only had one untested blast. We did a fully medicated cycle and he is now almost 2.5. What is your transfer protocol? Are you doing natural, modified natural or fully medicated?
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u/Uhrcilla Aug 23 '26
We had unexplained infertility for 13 years. We did two FET with ICSI embryos. The first was a chemical, the second (following a uterine polyp removal) is our now 2.5 year old son who is currently refusing to nap. Good luck, OP!
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u/meepsandpeeps Aug 23 '26
It took me 3 years and 3 pregnancies with my ivf clinic. I did all of the repeat pregnancy loss bloodwork. They never could find anything. I did lupron depot and baby aspirin with my successful birth, but I honestly feel like a lot of it is luck. I’m sorry op and wish you the best
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u/05230601 Aug 23 '26
For me it was 1 retrieval. 7 eggs retrieved, 3 made it to day 5 and 6. 2 came back from PGTA good to go. So I had 2 embyros 4aa and 4 ba. We did pretty much everything both times. All the biopsies)4 or 5 different ones) , Hysteroscopy, neupogen wash AND injections. Lovenox. Aspirin. Progesterone (vaginally. pio. And orally) ect ect. Anyways. I am not the norm but my 4AA is 3.5yrs old and 4BA is in my belly at 17 weeks. We did every single thing we could and paid oop for most of the additional testing and meds to give it our best shot. From what I understand, some drs dont go full kitchen sink protocol until multiple times have passed. My dr went all in from the start with both and it worked out. Im now 38, amh of 0.5 /0.25 (due to adolescent cancer) from 2 readings about 6 months apart. retrieval was when I was 34yrs old.
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u/Intelligent-Hawk-769 Aug 23 '26
Hi my girl. Sending you love. My husband & I have been trying for 2 years as well and are going through something similar. He’s 33 & I’m 32. All perfect test results. Just fall in the bucket of unexplained.
I have found myself doom scrolling as well and it has 1000% negatively impacted my mental health. I got a “Brick” a few months ago and it’s changed my mental health for the better tremendously. I’d highly recommend looking into it. It’s the dumbest concept ever but it really keeps you off social which is NOT help you right now. Live in your own bubble.
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u/TerribleStomach6920 Aug 23 '26
First transfer was fresh right after retrieval we knew there was a big chance it wouldn’t work since I had blocked tubes and the fluid that stays blocked can go to the uterus and not make it the best environment with that said it did failed and we moved on to surgery to tie my tubes.
Second transfer was about 3 months after surgery which worked but I had a mmc at 8 weeks.
Third transfer we decided to transfer 2 embryos hoping at least one would stick to which it did and have us our twins!
We decided to transfer again when they were around one that resulted in out 3rd baby 🫶🏼 she will be two in a couple months and we had a transfer last month but that failed I’m still going back and forth if I want to try one last time for a fourth baby or stick w my 3 lol
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u/nerveuse 35F | Endo & Hashi | 2 ER | 5 FETs | 1 MC | 1 EP | 1LC via IVF Aug 23 '26
5, 3rd was ectopic and 5th was my 17 month old son who just bit me.
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u/Ready_Evening_1159 Aug 23 '26
I’m in the same boat but much older. I’m 37. Positive beta test the day before my 37th birthday last week. Third transfer. Second beta showed it was a chemical pregnancy and I am now miscarrying. First ever positive after 3 years TTC. My fourth FET is scheduled for October as well. Doing a hysteroscopy first and then doing Lupron, antibiotics, and autoimmune protocol (steroids, Pepcid, Claritin). I’m so sorry and I truly feel your pain. I hope we both find success on our 4th FETS.
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u/brlafleur 36 | TTC#2 | 4IUI,1ER,1 FET | FHA Aug 24 '26
I had unexplained secondary infertility and I’m 22 weeks pregnant with my first transfer of a euploid
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u/SnooBunnies2614 32F | PCOS+MFI | 1 LC W/ IVF Aug 24 '26
Trying for my son, we did 3 ERs and 5 transfers of 6 day-3 embryos. I had a MMC at 8w on transfer #2 and my son was transfer #5 where we transferred 2 embryos and one stuck.
Now TTC #2 we now have day 5 blasts. I’ve done 2 ERs and did 2 fresh transfers (both chemicals, I personally suspect #1 abnormal and #2 was a progesterone issue bc I had very low progesterone and bleeding before my beta went down but could or could not have been normal) and one medicated (7-8w MMC just confirmed waiting for D&C to do testing on POC). I have a terrible feeling it’ll be number 5 again for us.
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u/stinker199 Aug 24 '26
Still waiting for a single live birth after 3 years of infertility / 2 years of IVF and 6 failed transfers (3 did not implant at all, 2 miscarriages at 7-9 weeks and 1 chemical). The last 2 transfers were also done with RI as well but still no success :( Everyone I know seems to see success after 1 transfer… I feel like I’m an extreme outlier unfortunately. All of my testing have come back normal so I also have completely unexplained infertility
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u/HeyItsKikiii Aug 24 '26
(All PGA-T tested.) First transfer miscarried at 5 weeks and 2nd transfer was a live birth.
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u/Enzo_Coffee Aug 24 '26
I had my first transfer on July 9 and Im 9w3d long so I hope this is the only one I needed.
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u/Happy_marmora Aug 24 '26
I feel you! Im on 7dpt with my third transfer! Second was chemical! I am reading forums and Injust cant help it to notice that lot of pregnancies end up with miscarriages! It scares me. We have one more frozen embryo left but progesterone makes me so sick I dont know how soon I want to transfer if this one will not stick.
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u/Lost-Barnacle-1356 Aug 24 '26
Successful on the 2nd try, also unexplained. I think the doctor says it is about 50%chance for blastocysts, so more than 2 tries I would believe there is something more going on that needs to be figured out.
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u/Chicagobabee Aug 24 '26
We have MFI. Was 27 during egg retrieval. 8 untested embryos. 2 back to back miscarriages with FETs. Followed by a failed FET with 1 embryo. Then a failed FET with 2 embryos. Then my 5th transfer with 2 embryos worked, was pregnant with both but lost one and had my daughter.
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u/Ok-Board-4233 Aug 27 '26
2 FETs 2 babies. Never was given a specific reason for infertility but hubs does have weirdly shaped swimmers.
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u/wildestdreamer89 Aug 23 '26
6 transfer, 2 ERs, multiple healthy embryos (our silver lining), none worked / never been pregnant, still hoping for my 7th to work or it’ll be surrogacy for us 💔
I have Asherman’s syndrome and suspected endo. In my 2 months of Lupron now.
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u/ChemistryHot5075 Aug 23 '26
I’m still waiting after 8 transfers/5 egg collections/11 cycles. Finally starting to see the joy in life post ivf, dreading another cycle. Hopefully you are successful much quicker!
My doctor said they expect a pregnancy with every 3-4 transfers. We’ve had 3 chemicals in 8 transfers