I've only done one cycle, but mine was PGD tested in the states, and therefore my cycle was planned freeze all and we did a frozen transfer the cycle after my ivf once we had the pgd results. I'm 32 weeks pregnant now so my frozen transfer worked out great.
While I was frustrated and disappointed in the additional time (retrieval was mid Aug and transfer was mid Oct) during the process, in retrospect I'm totally okay with. It allowed me to completely avoid OHSS (and this was a risk because I was aggressively stimulated in order to maximum my eggs and therefore the number of embryos that would be tested), it allowed me to recover fully both mentally and physically from the stresses of the IVF cycle, and it allowed me to go into the frozen cycle calm, rested, and emotionally strong. Plus a frozen cycle is so much less invasive on your body and I think there is some research that is now showing that this can be of benefit.
good luck!
sarah
Me: 39
DH: 34
Together since 2001
Dec 2008 - bfp!
Feb 2009 - missed miscarriage detected at 11w
Feb 2010 - bfp!
June 20, 2010 - severe brain damage detected
June 29, 2010 - DS Ryder was born at 21w5d, weighing 1lb, Passed away after 3 hours in my arms.
September 2010 - bfp!
October 2010 - autopsy and genetic testing confirm Ryder's brain damage was passed on by me, as I am a genetic carrier for the L1- Cam mutation (X-linked hydrochephalus). Has 25% chance in every pregnancy of occuring
November 2010 - CVS performed, confirmed healthy pregancy
May 5, 2011 - DD Brooklyn was born
IVF #1 (planned freeze all)
Aug 2012 - begin IVF journey in order to do PGD to avoid losing another baby to the genetic disorder.
June 2013 - PGD test is finally built and ready to go!
Aug 4 - 300iu Puregon started
Aug 8 - bloodwork/ultrasound, 25 mg ganirelex added, 20+ follicles growing
Aug 10 - bloodwork/ultraound
Aug 12 - bloodwork/ultrasound, puregon reduced to 200iu
Aug 13 - bloodwork/ultrasound, 7 follicles at 17mm+, 10 more close behind. HCG trigger tonight!
Aug 14 - final bloodwork
Aug 15 - ER, ICSI....20 eggs, 18 mature.
Aug 17 - 13 fertilized, all perfectly on track.
Aug 20 - 7 made it to blastocyst and were biopsed, sent for PGD. Praying for some to be unaffected!
Sep 3 - PGD report 2 unaffected healthy embryos!! All systems go for SET on next AF.
FET #1
Sept 27 - start estrace and baby aspirin
Oct 8 - lining check ultrasound, lining 0.9 but a tiny amount of fluid
Oct 10 - lining check ultrasound, lining 0.94 but fluid still present, start progesterone
Oct 15 - third lining check ultrasound, lining 1.2, fluid is gone!
Oct 16 - transfer day!
Oct 22 - bfp at home!!
Oct 25 - 1st beta 85
Oct 28 - 2nd beta 524
Nov 14 - 1st ultrasound...One baby measured 7w2d with a heartbeat of 145. Such a relief!!!
Dec 16 - genetic counselor called with results of bloodwork....its a girl!! No chance of the genetic disorder
Dec 20 - NT scan, baby looks great, measured 12w4d
Feb 4 - next milestone, anatomy scan!