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IVF using donor eggs. Any success stories?
I am 45 and just finished first IVF which failed. We are going to try again in August with donor eggs. I heard from someone on the fertility forum that AnnieBrookes has a success story about this. Can you share it with me? Could really use some uplifting facts from someone who has done this. Thanks, Debra
I started having fertility issues 2 weeks before my wedding in October 2011. No issues at all with DH. I've had 4 surgeries - endometriosis, fibroids, ovarian cysts, hyperplasia, polyps, and a uterine septum (the last 2 removed at the end of August 2014). We've had a failed IUI, 2 cancelled IVFs, 1 IVF that went to retrieval only to discover diminished ovarian reserve (5 follicles, no eggs), and 2 failed IVFs using frozen donor eggs. The last frozen cycle was what resulted in my August surgery, as the day 3 embryos were both 8 cell grade 1.
DH and I both turned 40 this summer. We just used a fresh donor, 24 years old, who has had 3 cycles in the past with 100% success. 3 cycles, 5 recipients, 8 babies. She gave us 54 eggs - our nurse said the entire clinic staff was "stunned" - 34 mature, 29 fertilized. Every single recipient has had 5-day blasts and every one of those blasts has become a baby - resulting in 3 sets of twins and 2 singles!
I, too, received 2 blasts on Sunday, December 7. But now I'm going crazy, 4dpt. I was having some VERY light cramping, nausea, and breast tenderness even before the transfer and now it's all gone. I feel absolutely nothing happening. This is what happened last time, too. I'm trying to stay positive and look at those other successes, but I'm still worried. The doctor said that we have a 70% chance of a single, 40-50% chance of twins, even with my past problems, as they have been resolved very recently. This is the longest wait ever...
DH and I both turned 40 this summer. We just used a fresh donor, 24 years old, who has had 3 cycles in the past with 100% success. 3 cycles, 5 recipients, 8 babies. She gave us 54 eggs - our nurse said the entire clinic staff was "stunned" - 34 mature, 29 fertilized. Every single recipient has had 5-day blasts and every one of those blasts has become a baby - resulting in 3 sets of twins and 2 singles!
I, too, received 2 blasts on Sunday, December 7. But now I'm going crazy, 4dpt. I was having some VERY light cramping, nausea, and breast tenderness even before the transfer and now it's all gone. I feel absolutely nothing happening. This is what happened last time, too. I'm trying to stay positive and look at those other successes, but I'm still worried. The doctor said that we have a 70% chance of a single, 40-50% chance of twins, even with my past problems, as they have been resolved very recently. This is the longest wait ever...
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Good luck!!! :). When is your beta? I got pregnant at 44 using donor embryos. I now have 2 yr old b/g twins
I am 44 years old and have undergone one unsuccessful cycle of a single donor egg embryo transfer back in October 2014. I have now undergone another donor egg embryo transfer on November 7, 2014, waiting for the result. I am hopeful but I wish the doctor transfered more than one embryo after the first try.
"Some forums have donors who will donate their eggs for free in return for either sperm, surrogacy or egg sharing we found our donor through this method"
Can you please specify these forums?
Can you please specify these forums?
Hi, I have just read your post about Donor egg transfer..I am 8 days past transfer of a donor egg also from Madrid. We flew from Ireland and this is my second donor transfer. The first time it didn't work.
I am 45 and have had 4 fresh cycles of my own eggs and 3 frozen transfers, i got pregnant twice but miscarried both times at 7 weeks. i wish i knew about donor eggs earlier as so far we have spent €40k and i'm hoping with all my hart this tyime will be our time.
Good Luck to all!
I am 45 and have had 4 fresh cycles of my own eggs and 3 frozen transfers, i got pregnant twice but miscarried both times at 7 weeks. i wish i knew about donor eggs earlier as so far we have spent €40k and i'm hoping with all my hart this tyime will be our time.
Good Luck to all!
Hello Rose830. I'm new to this forum. I'm not sure how far you're willing to travel, but my hubby and I flew to Spain from Germany. Our clinic, Procreatec in Madrid were able to provide us with a perfect match within weeks and they have been extremely helpful. We're on day 8 from a 3d. We're scheduled for our pregnancy next week, which put a lot of stress on me and I know I have to relax. The whole procedure, not including meds, costs us 6200 Euros. I have no complaints about this facility. If this pregnancy isn't successful, which I'm praying it will be, we'll try it one more time. Good luck to you.
So happy I read your post. I am 50 and have been trying for many years to get pregnant . What clinic did you go to for your IVF?
I'm one of woman who got married in late 40s and experienced the difficult of getting pregnant. Due to the foresight of my then gynaecologist, he left my ovaries intact. The opportunities to use IVF and surrogacy were limited, but not impossible. It was an extremely difficult time in my life as I learn to live with the fact that I would never know what it was to be a Mother or to feel the life of a child growing within me. Sad!
In my 44th year someone very dear to me gave me the opportunity to once again, pursue my elusive dream of becoming a Mother. The doctors and specialists would laugh at the prospect that a woman of 44 would want to have a child.
After trying several treatment at IVF medicos in Australia over and over, the doctor explained that I should stop advancing any further. The Ethics Committee, in all their wisdom deemed that 41 was the cut off age for woman undertaking IVF in New South Wales, Australia. Our offer to pay for the procedure in full, so as not to waste the governments money fell on deaf ears and was readily refused.
Then, we turned our attention to overseas possibilities; finally deciding on Bangkok, Thailand. First I dont know where to begin and finally i found Dr. Wiwat Quangkananurug, one of the most famous fertility specialist in Thailand. I used GIVF Center (www.givfcenter.com) as the agent to co-ordinate, consult and prepare many things. After my first meeting with Dr. Wiwat. He explained honesty that due to my age, the eggs produced might not be of good quality and so I undertook my first round of IVF, resulting in three healthy eggs. These were then fertilized and transferred to my chosen gestational surrogate.
The result of my first round IVF was negative. But Dr. Wiwat didn't give up, he was so supportive, kind and patient with me. My husband & me were decided to go for another round. This time we decided to use an Thai egg donor; a woman of a much younger age than I and someone who produced many healthy eggs.
When the procedure began and Dr. Wiwat kept me informed every step of the way, until that day when I received the most best news in my life. I'm pregnant!! My surrogate was two weeks pregnant, with another blood test scheduled for one weeks time to monitor her progress. I felt for my baby was immediate and overwhelming. From day one of conception Ive affectionately called my baby, Ekky. Both the surrogate mum and my baby Ekky are doing fine. I see by the numerous ultrasounds that I receive. That was the most wonderful experience!
I'd like to share my story and guide the way for the family who is longing to achieve this wonderful dream. If you considerate to travel aboard for IVF procedure. I recommend you to do it at Bangkok, treatment cost, travel expense and cost of living there are cheap. Dr.Wiwat is one of the kind, you can check the agency i used "GIVF Center : www.givfcenter.com". Their team is so helpful and supportive.
For the one who is searching for egg donor. Check it out this website www.thailandeggdonor.com. Thai egg donor is pretty good for my case and the price is much lower than in New South Wales.
For the one who like to ask, talk or anything. Feel free to contact me. I'm willing to try my best to reply everyone's mail.
Prim
In my 44th year someone very dear to me gave me the opportunity to once again, pursue my elusive dream of becoming a Mother. The doctors and specialists would laugh at the prospect that a woman of 44 would want to have a child.
After trying several treatment at IVF medicos in Australia over and over, the doctor explained that I should stop advancing any further. The Ethics Committee, in all their wisdom deemed that 41 was the cut off age for woman undertaking IVF in New South Wales, Australia. Our offer to pay for the procedure in full, so as not to waste the governments money fell on deaf ears and was readily refused.
Then, we turned our attention to overseas possibilities; finally deciding on Bangkok, Thailand. First I dont know where to begin and finally i found Dr. Wiwat Quangkananurug, one of the most famous fertility specialist in Thailand. I used GIVF Center (www.givfcenter.com) as the agent to co-ordinate, consult and prepare many things. After my first meeting with Dr. Wiwat. He explained honesty that due to my age, the eggs produced might not be of good quality and so I undertook my first round of IVF, resulting in three healthy eggs. These were then fertilized and transferred to my chosen gestational surrogate.
The result of my first round IVF was negative. But Dr. Wiwat didn't give up, he was so supportive, kind and patient with me. My husband & me were decided to go for another round. This time we decided to use an Thai egg donor; a woman of a much younger age than I and someone who produced many healthy eggs.
When the procedure began and Dr. Wiwat kept me informed every step of the way, until that day when I received the most best news in my life. I'm pregnant!! My surrogate was two weeks pregnant, with another blood test scheduled for one weeks time to monitor her progress. I felt for my baby was immediate and overwhelming. From day one of conception Ive affectionately called my baby, Ekky. Both the surrogate mum and my baby Ekky are doing fine. I see by the numerous ultrasounds that I receive. That was the most wonderful experience!
I'd like to share my story and guide the way for the family who is longing to achieve this wonderful dream. If you considerate to travel aboard for IVF procedure. I recommend you to do it at Bangkok, treatment cost, travel expense and cost of living there are cheap. Dr.Wiwat is one of the kind, you can check the agency i used "GIVF Center : www.givfcenter.com". Their team is so helpful and supportive.
For the one who is searching for egg donor. Check it out this website www.thailandeggdonor.com. Thai egg donor is pretty good for my case and the price is much lower than in New South Wales.
For the one who like to ask, talk or anything. Feel free to contact me. I'm willing to try my best to reply everyone's mail.
Prim
Just saw your post. I just came back from North Cyprus IVF. I used an egg donor and put two embryos in. I tested pregnant and had a really high hgc but unfortunately miscarried at 6 weeks. my girlfriend also successfully used this clinic last year and put in 3 eggs and had triplets! I'm currently 46 and she was 47 when she became pregnant. 1 of the children is hers and two were donors. Any questions please don't hesitate to contact me. I'm going back in January to have another go. I'm coming from Australia.. Well worth the trip. Cheers, Meg.
Hello all, I just joined this site. I would like to know if anyone here can recommend a reputable agency for egg donor. I am 42 and I do not want to lose one more second of my dream to having a child. I ve had PCOS and High FSH. I want so badly to use my own eggs but at this point I just want my child to be healthy and we have decided egg donor would be best experience. I am currently in the NY/Philadelphia area but my husband and I are willing to travel to any fertility specialist and facility to receive the best success rate. Also, can anyone recommend a good RE? Thank you for any input asap. It is greatly appreciated.
hello everyone, I am new to this site. I just had a failed ivf cycle with donor eggs, I lost all three grade AA blastocyst. I took several HPT and they all turned out negative so I decided to go two days earlier than my Beta set date and found out my beta is 2.7.........way too low.....I had two failed ivf cycles where my eggs did not fertilize. It was so hard going for a donor in the first place and after accepting it ....it does not work, I am devastated and cant stop crying. did anyone fail a DE cycle before?
My nurse called me with good news The embryos took. My numbers were 131. I went today for day 11 bloodwork and my numbers were 521. I go May 29th for an ultrasound. We are so excited
I hope I am as lucky. My husband and I are using donor eggs and have had two implanted. I go May 6th for my pregnancy test. This is our one shot.
I am 46 and just did my first cycle with donor eggs. We had 6 only 4 fertilized. Out of the 4 we had one that was a 2bb the other was a 2 those were implanted. The two that were left we aren't sure what happened. One was only 10 cells so they said it would be destroyed the other they were watching. I go May 6th for a pregnancy test We have spent a total of over $30,000 this is our only shot
Hi, maddie1. I have a similar story. I am 42. I have had 3 pregnancies with IVF and my own eggs (and donor sperm, too) but all 3 ended in m/c because my eggs probably weren't chromosomally sound. I have now switched to donor eggs. The way I think of it, my uterus is in good shape. (After all, I CAN get pregnant!) It's just that my eggs suck. I am in the 2WW with my first donor cycle.
Hello Ladies my name is jennifer. my husband and i have gone through the fertility clinic for about 6 months now. I was 39 1/2 when we did our first ivf using my own eggs. it didn't work because my eggs was in poor quality. I only have 2 embryos and when they put it back in me, it didn't take. 3 months later, we decided to try the iui, that didn't work either. after a long sleepless night, we decided to used donor eggs. We got 7 eggs from donor, but only six were mature, after they were fertilize, only 3 made it. they put two in me in hope of pregnancy. we have one frozen in case this won't take. Again - didn't work! after crying for 3 weeks, we now wonder if we want to try another ivf using the one frozen embryo. We are out of money and in serious debts! we want a baby really bad but would like to go to a different clinic. We would like to try another clinic maybe have better luck. could you please post the clin that you went to.
I also used a donor. She gave us 18 eggs, 3 didn't survive, 2 implanted in me, and 13 frozen. I had twins in 2011 at 46 years old. My OB advised us to wait 16-18 months. I just turned 48 and my twins are 15 months and we are going to try again. I wil begin my journey in January 2013.
I agree with you that you can't and shouldn't give up. If you want kids, keep trying and keep searching. Thankfully I have insurance to pay for the IVF. Without it, I'd never be a Mom. Good Luck.
I agree with you that you can't and shouldn't give up. If you want kids, keep trying and keep searching. Thankfully I have insurance to pay for the IVF. Without it, I'd never be a Mom. Good Luck.
Oops pressed submit too early. You can get a amh test which will check your ovarian reserve. This may save you lots of disappointment if it comes out poorly, so you know to try a donor.
We are about to do a donor egg cycle which we will pay for in full. Estimated costs around $24k. It is expensive and as we are coming from Australia scary. You can undergo shared cycles where you share a donor with one or two woman reducing the cost. This also limits options with the eggs.
Some forums have donors who will donate their eggs for free in return for either sperm, surrogacy or egg sharing we found our donor through this method.we tried opts but there r others I think great eggs. Just do a search. You can also try Mexico or Argentina where it is not so expensive. There are also clinic that will offer subsidised donor cycles if you fall into specific categories.
My advice search, search, search. I wish you well. If you want further info, post back and I will see if I Can answer.
We are about to do a donor egg cycle which we will pay for in full. Estimated costs around $24k. It is expensive and as we are coming from Australia scary. You can undergo shared cycles where you share a donor with one or two woman reducing the cost. This also limits options with the eggs.
Some forums have donors who will donate their eggs for free in return for either sperm, surrogacy or egg sharing we found our donor through this method.we tried opts but there r others I think great eggs. Just do a search. You can also try Mexico or Argentina where it is not so expensive. There are also clinic that will offer subsidised donor cycles if you fall into specific categories.
My advice search, search, search. I wish you well. If you want further info, post back and I will see if I Can answer.
Hi Cindy,
I tried three cycles from 41 - 42 to get pregnant, with little Response due to age. There is some thought that low stimulation ivf is better for older eggs and protocols that use dhea. you may wish to look them up. I don't know if this is true but it is quality over quantity.
I have no idea where you are but there is a clinical trial at new hope in NYC. See the link. Maybe worth a shot.
http://www.newhopefertility.com/research_and_press/clinical_trial_program/
I tried three cycles from 41 - 42 to get pregnant, with little Response due to age. There is some thought that low stimulation ivf is better for older eggs and protocols that use dhea. you may wish to look them up. I don't know if this is true but it is quality over quantity.
I have no idea where you are but there is a clinical trial at new hope in NYC. See the link. Maybe worth a shot.
http://www.newhopefertility.com/research_and_press/clinical_trial_program/
Hello, I am going to be turning 40 and doctors have said that due to my age, I am not able to have another child. I have one 2 year old conceived naturally. It is very frustrating!
I am debating between going the IVF with donor eggs route, the adoption route or the foster care to adoption route. But they all have their plus sides and minuses.
I was leaning towards the IVF, but due to finances only have one shot at this. I read that the IVF with donor eggs has over a 50% success rate, but of those who get pregnant, there is a 15-20% chance of miscarriage. That is a very discouraging statistic.
Any insight to helping my husband and I make this decision would be appreciated!
I am debating between going the IVF with donor eggs route, the adoption route or the foster care to adoption route. But they all have their plus sides and minuses.
I was leaning towards the IVF, but due to finances only have one shot at this. I read that the IVF with donor eggs has over a 50% success rate, but of those who get pregnant, there is a 15-20% chance of miscarriage. That is a very discouraging statistic.
Any insight to helping my husband and I make this decision would be appreciated!
hi , i am zeina married yrs ago did made 6 cycle ivf all is failed get miscarriage natural pregnancy 8 times 2 tubes are closed , i am 42 and i dnt know if should try again or stop or use donor or stop , i am so confused my doc did call saying i will be under new protocol luveris and gonal f , any have under this protocol ? can any answer plz should continue trying or btr to stop gd luck for u all we deserve to be a mom .... zena
Bless you for that, michi. There must be a super special place in heaven for egg donors, they give so much joy that impacts another family for life. I think of our donor with profound thanks, and with awe that she was able to do something so selfless.
If you would like to find out the outcome of your donation, contact the donor agency you went through. I believe they are obliged to keep excellent very long-term records, and it might be possible to get some information. Even if the other couple had said they wanted no contact, it might be possible to learn if there had been a baby born from your eggs. (Not that every agency has 100% guaranteed accuracy -- our donor was told by the agency that our IVF with her eggs failed, which was wrong.) But you might be able to get your curiosity satisfied.
If you would like to find out the outcome of your donation, contact the donor agency you went through. I believe they are obliged to keep excellent very long-term records, and it might be possible to get some information. Even if the other couple had said they wanted no contact, it might be possible to learn if there had been a baby born from your eggs. (Not that every agency has 100% guaranteed accuracy -- our donor was told by the agency that our IVF with her eggs failed, which was wrong.) But you might be able to get your curiosity satisfied.
Just wanted to share:
I was a donor about 11 years ago. I produced approximately 24 eggs. It was anonymous so I don't know how many were viable or if they had a child using them. They were a very, very kind couple and gave me a framed photograph that the husband took while on vacation. I sincerely hope they were able to have a child. Now that I'm 34 and wanting children of my own, I keep wondering about what happened to their situation. I wish them the best. And I wish all of you who are hoping to conceive the best outcome!
I was a donor about 11 years ago. I produced approximately 24 eggs. It was anonymous so I don't know how many were viable or if they had a child using them. They were a very, very kind couple and gave me a framed photograph that the husband took while on vacation. I sincerely hope they were able to have a child. Now that I'm 34 and wanting children of my own, I keep wondering about what happened to their situation. I wish them the best. And I wish all of you who are hoping to conceive the best outcome!
hi .my name is sadz,i have question for u .i m planning for donor egg IVF .how much time it take for procedure and how much many time they need me there.and how much vacation i need to take for procedure.
this is my first time and planning to have IVF in INDIA.
hope u understand my worries and intention leaving canada for such a risky dicisions ...
hope to get ur reply soon.
Sadz
this is my first time and planning to have IVF in INDIA.
hope u understand my worries and intention leaving canada for such a risky dicisions ...
hope to get ur reply soon.
Sadz
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