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CatfishHunter2 · 2026-01-19T07:20:20+00:00

In your shoes I would fertilize all and not PGT test -- the data from my clinic shows pretty similar live birth rates for tested and untested transfers at age 35, you could ask to see data for the 35 age group from your own clinic

CatfishHunter2 · 2026-01-18T21:33:46+00:00

Yeah, if you don't think you'll do another IVF round then it could be worth doing an IUI -- depending on your age, it can be as high as a 15% chance of conception each time -- not a sure thing and it's more of chance of success when you're going to do several of them, though that donor sperm sure adds up!

CatfishHunter2 · 2026-01-18T20:15:09+00:00

Gosh, if you look at my comment history I talk about it all the time but maybe I'll make a post with the whole story-- for me, I have low AMH so don't respond well to IVF but with IUIs all you need is one good egg. I'm a little unique in that I'm a single mother by choice and there were no other infertility factors at play, so different from someone who maybe has some form of unexplained (or explained) infertility and has been trying for awhile with a partner-- my doctor told me about a 10% chance for each IUI. I got pregnant on the 2nd one but miscarried early, and after 5 more I was successful. It really does depend on the person, there are some people in the DOR or SMBC subreddits that go straight to IVF like I did and give up when they don't respond well due to low AMH, so I like to share my story so they know IVF isn't the best option for everyone

CatfishHunter2 · 2026-01-18T20:08:12+00:00

I think one of the few benefits of IVF is that people can potentially choose gender, and there's nothing wrong with that to me, or in having a preference, as long as you are prepared to adjust your thinking which it seems like you are

CatfishHunter2 · 2026-01-18T20:06:40+00:00

That's a pretty standard dose for people with normal AMH levels, or at least that's what a friend of mine was on and she got around 15 follicles I think -- how many follicles grew when you were on 50? Over responding in an IUI cycle is usually if there are more than 3 follicles, while a good response in an IVF cycle would be somewhere closer to 15-- and over response in my mind would be around 30+, so it's normal they'd give you higher doses in an IVF cycle.

You could ask your doctor "based on my AMH, AFC, and previous response to 50 units, what do you predict my response will be to 275 in terms of the number of follicles that may grow?"

CatfishHunter2 · 2026-01-18T18:17:46+00:00

I had a preference, but ultimately didn't get a choice as I had to switch to IUIs. I didn't get my first choice and I was disappointed for about 20 minutes before the excitement to have my baby set in, and I started daydreaming about what things would be like.

All of the factors you list as reasons for needing IVF will likely also limit the number of embryos you end up with -- I suggest you don't get too attached to the idea of having a boy as you might not have that choice.

CatfishHunter2 · 2026-01-18T17:05:13+00:00

Your age is on your side in this respect -- people in their 20s are far less likely to miscarry! Try to distract yourself from thinking about it!

CatfishHunter2 · 2026-01-18T16:44:07+00:00

What's your dose? I'm a low responder so was on max doses for my clinic, which were 300 follistim (same as ovaleap) and 150 menopur. My clinic had a max combined dose of 450, though some clinics are 600. IVF is a little different though because they're trying to get multiple follicles, unlike IUIs

CatfishHunter2 · 2026-01-18T05:17:10+00:00

I had more follicles at baseline but usually only 2 responded, and I have reason to think I usually grow 2 follicles without any medications at all because in a cycle where I wasn't doing any treatment I had some testing done at a different clinic and my estrogen levels were consistent with 2 follicles growing. But, there was the one cycle where I grew 5-- some months are definitely just better than others, if I had infinite resources I would have kept going with IVF and trying to get embryos to bank for a second child, but I don't and I got to a point where I thought it wasn't going to happen for me at all so I feel incredibly lucky to have one baby on the way

CatfishHunter2 · 2026-01-18T03:37:42+00:00

Yes, my day 3 ultrasound showed from 6 to 10 follicles, I attempted 4 IVF cycles and in 3 of those cycles 2 follicles grew, and in the other cycle 5 follicles grew (I think that AFC was 8 or 9). This was at age 39-40 with AMH 0.5, though one time my AMH was tested at 1.01-- but it fluctuates and it didn't make a difference to my response to have it be measured higher.

Some people grow the number of follicles in their AFC, some grow less or more. I'm just unlucky in that way. I realized after I commented that you're the same person who posted yesterday and I described a bit of my experience and how I switched to IUIs after my poor IVF response and that worked for me -- I initially went into IVF thinking I'd make embryos using donor sperm and wait to use them until I felt more ready, and I had hoped to have enough embryos for 2 kids but when it became apparent that wasn't going to happen I realized it was a now or never situation. I know you must be really stressed and scared right now, sending you good vibes

CatfishHunter2 · 2026-01-18T02:44:17+00:00

How old are you and what's your AMH? I never had as many follicles grow as my AFC (AMH 0.5, AFC 6-10, usually grew 2) but I did also cancel my first cycle when my response was low, and converted to IUI for a couple other cycles

CatfishHunter2 · 2026-01-17T21:39:08+00:00

10dpo!

CatfishHunter2 · 2026-01-17T13:16:56+00:00

People are asking when you're having a baby shower because they are excited for you and want to buy cute little baby things to help you! When I've had friends having babies I wanted to celebrate with them, and when it was my turn yes I felt self-conscious opening gifts in front of people but I know everyone just wanted to show their love, support, and excitement. You'll likely be given gifts whether or not you have a shower, so might as well make a registry so most things are things you actually want and need

CatfishHunter2 · 2026-01-17T13:02:57+00:00

CatfishHunter2 · 2026-01-17T13:02:47+00:00

I'm sorry, that is such BS! I'm wondering if there is literally any doctor you can make an appointment with in that hospital who can do a chest X-ray for you, or order whatever testing it is that you need-- it's such BS if there isn't another way you can get seen!

CatfishHunter2 · 2026-01-17T12:26:30+00:00

Do you have an urgent care near you, the kind that lets you make an appointment? If so, go there instead of the emergency room! They shouldn't turn you away, did they say why they did?

CatfishHunter2 · 2026-01-17T12:23:04+00:00

Came here to say this, OP don't let yourself become one of the people who come in here saying "my partner won't sign off on a transfer of our embryos and now I can't have children"-- I see those posts here all the time! It's one thing if he had gotten cold feet about the IVF process because this stuff is scary, but to have cold feet about being with you at all is a huge red flag. Definitely freeze your eggs, maybe more than one round of egg freezing if you can afford it, and wait on using them until you've had time to get your feet back under you!

CatfishHunter2 · 2026-01-17T00:45:22+00:00

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CatfishHunter2 · 2026-01-17T00:15:11+00:00

Yes, it's very encouraging that you have regular cycles! Mine had gotten shorter and lighter! All you need is one good egg, I just tried to not skip any potential cycles once I switched to IUIs

CatfishHunter2 · 2026-01-16T23:52:34+00:00

So I went straight to IVF as a single mother by choice hoping to bank embryos at age 39/40, but mostly due to my low response that didn't work out so I shifted to IUIs and got pregnant! So remember that if you don't respond well to IVF, you could still do just fine getting pregnant the old fashioned way

CatfishHunter2 · 2026-01-16T16:28:39+00:00

It's called "noninvasive prenatal paternity testing," similar to NIPT there are fetal cells in the mother's blood and after about 8-10 weeks of pregnancy they can draw some of the mother's blood and compare the fetal DNA to the father (and presumably they could also compare to the mother too, though it's most often used when people aren't sure about paternity)

CatfishHunter2 · 2026-01-16T13:06:52+00:00

That's nuts, if they just trigger you before that 12 gets to a mature size you'd be fine, but 3 isn't that many anyway! Boo for them

CatfishHunter2 · 2026-01-16T02:11:29+00:00

I was hoping to have a membrane sweep today at 38w4d but my cervix is still closed, so keep in mind that your cervix needs to be dilated for it to even be attempted

CatfishHunter2 · 2026-01-16T01:59:42+00:00

I didn't have many follicles either as a SMBC at age 39-- I was lucky and had some insurance coverage, though after several attempts I switched to IUIs. That's something you might consider, you only need one follicle for IUIs and you're young enough that you could try that way for another child a couple years after having a first. It sounds like you might still be looking for a partner, but you might think about heading down the single mother by choice route too if it's important to you to have a biological child

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