Cryopreserved Embryos

[Sonya777]

My husband and I have 5 cryopreserved embryos.  They are his sperm and the eggs of a donor.  My husband has Hep C.  When we originally attempted IVF we had 7 embryos available to transfer.  We implanted 2 of them and we were successful.  Recently we have been inquiring about donating or adopting the remaining embryos to another infertile couple.  But we have been told the embryos are considered "infectious."  We would like to know if Hep C could have been transferred to our embryos.  We received positive support from both the IVF clinic and my husband's doctor in regards to fertility treatments.  It was more an issue of me having Hep C as I could possibly pass it on to the babies.  But as I mentioned before I do not have Hep C.  We underwent the IVF and waited for my husband to do the Hep C treatment, which unfortunately did not work.  We received permission and positive support to wait almost one year before my husband started the treatments.  Any feedback I could get would be greatly appreciated.  My husband and I would really like to give these little guys or gals a chance at life.  Thanks.

[Marcia2202]

I love you guys. Just got up and logged on, my net was down all day yesterday. Thanks for cheering me up to start my day!

Marcia

[meki]

Eureka got it!  BINGO!!! Right on the money!

[eureka254]

tsk tsk tsk  lol
Now I know why you're clipped ;)

Sonya777:
vertical transmission refers to when a mother transmits it to a child (one generation to the next)

[ClippedWings]

Vertical transmission is when you pass the HCV virus to a lover after having sex while standing up.  In rare cases it can also occur if both parties are standing on their heads whilst engaged in coitus.
  

[Sonya777]

Hi Meki!  Saw your new posted comment.  Forgive me for not knowing, but what is vertical transmission?  Thanks Sonya777

[JennyPenny]

FIGuy, you're cracking me up. Love your kid's nicks. Meki I admire your creative mind and your unflagging enthusiasm for all things Hepatitis!

[meki]

Youse guys are a hoot...

I don't know about transmission rates on males to females during pregnancy --- heard of vertical transmission...

Have never heard of HCV pos father --- HCV pos baby --- HCV neg mother....

But --- ya never know.

[FlGuy]

We nickednamed ours 'Pyrex' and 'Corning'

[JennyPenny]

The information I have been given about IVF is that the sperm cannot make the embryo positive for hep C. Have you ever heard of a hep C male impregnating a female and the child is born with hep C? This is no different. It can't happen.

FIGuy, I call my little grandbaby a totsicle cause he is the frozen fraternal twin of his older brother.  Irreverant, I know.

Susie

[FlGuy]

Unless it was a reproductive endocrinologist making the call, I would be very quick to call "BS" on the assessment of infectious. Even then, I don't think I'd buy it. We had a few leftovers, which we donated.  Admittedly, I didn't know I had hcv at the time, and neither did the docs.  However, we did get two kids out of the deal who are fine, except they act like a teen and a tween, which they are. The younger was 'cryo'd and other than having a great tolerance for cold weather - she's fine, again except for the tween thing she's got going on.

[meki]

WOW..

What an amazing gift you're willing to give.

However, I'd have to side with the medical doctors... Cellular structures of those embryos may contain (MAY) HCV virus.

Therefore - you'd probably want to find an HCV couple who were willing to take that responsibility on.

Too much is not known about HCV - and it's transmission during the embryo, life cycle and birthing cycle.

So - to be on the safe side - I can totally understand.

You'd have to check with an attorney in your area to get specifics on how to "adopt" them out --- specifically with possible infection.

Good luck!

Meki