Embryo adoption pregnancy anyone else doing it?

[broodybantam]

Hello I'm 45 bit of a MC history just found out am pregnant almost two weeks after transfer (iM Spain) of two 'adopted' embryo's which were surplus A grade from someone else's IVF using donor egg and sperm. If I get all the way I will be 46 giving birth first time. Crucially this time I have good multiple medical support, drug support and I retired from my job! Mad but after holding dead son who only made 4 months gestation I had to keep going there was just such a bond!  So here I am scared and hormonal but excited and hopeful :)

[mandaszoo]

I am glad  you feel better letting your emotion out . i know that is how I coped with losing Sophie. I  am so glad you have got love and support around you and that everyone is giving you the chance to put your feet up. I have not told anyone in my or DH family as concerned what they will think as i am sooo old! Lol. If and when we are blessed I will tell them  then but it is very hard keeping all my emotions to myself. I am sorry not reply earlier but not quit sure how to navigate round this site but it is really helping me reading about everyone who is travelling  on this journey. I too considered Spain but found Embio medical centre on the internet. The specialist there was on the original ivf team that delivered Louise Brown ( the first ever test tube baby) I live in UK too. I hope evrything goes well. keep us posted x

[stacey10]

I'm starting to look at bothe embryo or donor egg, I would go with embryo adoption but my husband would prefer his sperm, we are also looking at spain as an option, it will cost us around 6200 Ed for donor eggs plus any meds, and you get all the eggs harvested at that time, this may put us in the position to help another couple or two as we would then donate any useable embryos that we have left over, in australia at the ivf clinic that is in my area 1 egg cost $6000, we wouldnt have the travell expense but usuing/getting a donor egg here is alot more complicated and takes longer, I found this site for anyone who maybe interested www. ivftreatmentabroad.com

[mandaszoo]

Hi Stacey I am  going to Athens  to have DE embrio transfer with DH sperm as he got it checked as part of his tests but at 46 think this my only chance of having his baby  I have been married before and very lucky to have 3 grown up children though lost my first DD when she was 5 months old due to heart problems Been speaking to Carrieann who recomended I cotact you as you very knowledgable .I did cosider going to Spain but found a clinic in Athens called Embio. it seems to have good success with DE. I cant get DE ivf in UK cos of age and fact I have older children and lack of donors due to law here. We dont have much money so took out a loan (for a new car) The meds cost me £96 english pounds inc delivery and the treament iinc DE cost £4500. plus flights and hotel etc. I never thought about offering any spare embrios for adoption but think it a really good idea. I am sterting my Suprecur injections on 26th of this month( wow just 3 days) I am really finding inspiration from all the fantastic ladies on this site as I have not really got anyone to talk to apart from one friend , although my sister in law is also being suportive she is very busy so dont have opportunity to let all the worries and excitement out. not told anyone else. Just hoping they will share the excitement if we are succesful. I am sending you my best wishes too.

[cmillar24]

Ok I guess I feel like the matriarch here.  I am of AMA (advanced maternal age) just got married in June to my DH and we have been together for almost 4 years.  He had a vascectomy and I am well you guessed it peri-menopausal.  I know our options were slim but I started researching egg donation in Canada.  It is possible but kind of annoying as paying the donor is how do you say this "illegal" anyway don't even get me going.  Well we found an excellent agency and because of my age we had to go to a clinic in Toronto.  Sad thing is we started this a couple years ago but put it on hold due to other things going on. Anyway, here is where we are at now;

We just had our IVF/ICS on September 12 via egg donor and DH's sperm. We had our 3dt on September 15, 2012.  We transferred 2 perfect 8 blastomere eggs and my god we almost cried when I saw them they are so cute. DH was in with me holding my hand it was so amazing to watch everything.  It was a little pinchy when the catheter was inserted but otherwise it was ok. I had to go pee immediately then went and rested for about an hour. I am now 9dp3dt and I did a couple of pregnancy tests as I went.  Guess what we got BFP!!!! On day 6 no less and now I am day 9.  I was feeling lots of symptoms sore boobs, tired, veins on my chest, peeing like crazy even at 4 am (when I did the test by the way). Even felt nauseas this morning so I am really hopeful this will work.  I am so excited and just waiting for my BETA on September 29th.  This is so exciting.  Lot's of baby dust to everyone. I will keep you posted.

C

[mandaszoo]

I will be thinking of you and hoping for your two precious embis to stick. very good luck and precious baby dust. Really hope everything is good. please keep us informed. Take care x

[cmillar24]

Thank you so much for your support.  It is a second marriage for us as well and my husband is a bit younger than me. We both have older children all together we have 6 kids. Our kids ages are; 31, 27, 25, 14, 10 and 9. We have one daughter and she is the youngest.  We really wanted a baby of our own since we met.  We just couldn't stop thinking about it and lo and behold here were are. It cost us a fortune too over $30,000.00 Canadian. We have one grandchild that just turned 1 September 15, day of transfer.  Maybe this will bring us luck. Do you mind if I ask where you live? We live in Manitoba in Canada.  There are age restriction laws in our Province, thankfully they don't apply to all of Canada.

You must be counting down the days  to September 26th and you must be on a bunch of meds too.  Their not too bad I am getting used to it.  Injections are a little tricky in your own bum but use 22 guage needles and 1 inch they are the best. Not sure the measurements in Greece.  Sounds like you have been through a lot too.

Good luck and lots of baby dust to you for the 26th. God Bless and little miracles do happen every day xoxo

C