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Ivf and donor age 47

Hi all. My wife is 47, We have been married for 23 years. Got two children age 22 and 19.  After the second child we decided to have the tubes tied.   That was 19 years ago. Well last year we went for tubal reversal and found out my wife had abnormal fallopian tubes after the reversal. After 9 months TTC nothing happened. In early July this year we decided to look into ivf.  The timing was great. The ivf began straight away.  We found a donor and the treatment began.  Our donor gas us 19 eggs, 15 fertilized, and 10 left after 3 days. 2 embryos were transferred on 06/08/2011 and 8 were frozen.  We are now on 19/08/2011. 13 days after transfer and my wife has had 5 pregnancy tests. All have shown pregnant,  The last shows 3+ with clearblue. We advised the clinic and they said the results could be incorrect and we will have to wait until the 20/08. Does anyone know if the tests could wrong and show a false result. The total cost for the ivf treatment was $18000.   Would lover to hear from people as we are unsure of the results.    Ps. I'm doing all the legwork as I think you girls have enough to worry about. 
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1346146 tn?1299360497
Congrats to you both.  I know you are so proud.  Good luck to you.
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My wife gave birth to a beautiful baby boy last week   He was 7.0lbs.  What a wonderful week.  
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1272624 tn?1395434357
I too went through all you did and am really happy we got to use donor eggs, I am 18w6d pregnant!
God bless you and your wife!
Please keep us posted!
Melanie
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Yes donor.  If you are over age 45 the egg quality is poor and there is likely to be more complications or mc. We also tried for tubal reversal. This was a complete waste of money and we should of gone for Ivf donor from the start. Check out the clinic we went to.   Ukcfa.  

We have less than 60 hours left before our little boy is here.  

Good luck.
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1272624 tn?1395434357
Did your wife use donor eggs?
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just to let you all know, she is still doing fine and looking good.  it seems likes years ago i was on medhelp.   anyway she is just over 34 weeks and not far away now.

PS my wife is now age 48  - i was 1 year out!
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