What's more important: quality or quantity?

[nicoler]

No one does anything with your embryos until you express your wishes and sign consent forms. You do not need to donate them to science or discard them unless you make the decision to do so.

[SoFullofHope]

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[nicoler]

Yes, it's a decision we all have to make when we go through the process. But remember- embryos aren't guaranteed babies. They only have the potential to become babies.

[SoFullofHope]

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[atomic sagebrush]

Dear Mummy81,

My thoughts exactly!

On the one hand, I think I should give Cyprus a shot as it's worth a try to see how my body reacts and, who knows, maybe I'll be lucky after all? It's so expensive in the US, and so far away, and they aren't too friendly considering the amount of money you're paying...
On the other hand, I'm afraid that Cyprus just doesn't have great stats, so I might be wasting my money on a totally useless cycle that I could have otherwise put towards a second cycle in the States where they've got better labs and more girls come back pregnant...

I wish it was easier *sigh*

Really good luck that you'll pick the right one for yourself!!!

SoFull, time is NOT your friend here. At 40 you are already going to have a great challenge ahead of you and I think it's madness to go anywhere but the best place when the deck is already stacked against you.

[Mummy81]

No one does anything with your embryos until you express your wishes and sign consent forms. You do not need to donate them to science or discard them unless you make the decision to do so.

Do you think this is 110% so for places in Cyprus that aren't regulated???

I would trust HRC on unused embryos but it was unregulated clinics that I question so keen to hear was it HRC you are referring to with consents forms etc or all clinics... thanks :-)


2 gorgeous boys (Jan 15 and Oct 16)
Awaiting AF to return to begin pretesting for HT attempt for baby girl

[nicoler]

Do you think this is 110% so for places in Cyprus that aren't regulated???

It would definitely be true for any clinic in North America. I'm not familiar enough with the legalities in other countries so it would probably be best to confirm policies with your chosen clinic.

[Mummy81]

It would definitely be true for any clinic in North America. I'm not familiar enough with the legalities in other countries so it would probably be best to confirm policies with your chosen clinic.

Yeah that's what I thought, thanks for clarity.

I'm not sure there are any reliable legalities in unregulated countries


2 gorgeous boys (Jan 15 and Oct 16)
Awaiting AF to return to begin pretesting for HT attempt for baby girl

[Mummy81]

FOH - if I was 39 with not fab pre testing - I would go straight to the best of the best (whatever that is!)

I'm yet to do my pre testing but I'm 36 in oct so could well need to adopt the same approach


2 gorgeous boys (Jan 15 and Oct 16)
Awaiting AF to return to begin pretesting for HT attempt for baby girl

[SoFullofHope]

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