PGD

Hi Alison,

I have just been through a publically funded cycle of IVF with PGD and actually started a thread on here called "IVF with PGD" if you want to have a look.
I think it is totally worth the effort as you have more of a chance of having a healthy baby without the abnormalities using the PGD. I have a chromosome translocation which means part of my genetic material is connected to another part and i only have a 50/50 chance of conceiving naturally. I started my cyle at the end of March. We had 12 eggs originally after EC (egg collection) and then after the cells had been tested at Monash in Australia, we found that we only had 3 eggs that had the right amount of chromosomes. Sadly only one made it to blatocyst stage so that egg was transferred at the end of April. I am 6 weeks pregnant today but have slow HCG rising levels so im not sure if things are going so well but will find out in my scan next Friday. But the positive thing is that we have got this far and know that the IVF with PGD works!!   
I no longer post to the "IVF with PGD" thread and have moved to the "First IVF cycle" thread as there are quite a few girls on there who are going through the same emotional feelings as me. These threads are a great idea and provide wonderful support.
Best of luck
Feel free to ask anymore questions you might have and i hope this was some help to you!!

Hi AmyRay, we had our appointment in Wellington a week ago now and had the PGD process explained, heard back from the nurse this week and Monash can screen for the genetic mutation that my husband has, it will take four months for them to create the test, so if we go head then possibly the start of next year we might be making a start. I JUST DON'T KNOW whether to do it, there are so many variables in out case, the main one been that we can conceive naturally but on the other hand this mutation causes sudden death through heart complications at an average age of 50!!!! Am not looking for an answer just looking for some where to vent my frustration, am ready to make a decision and get on with life.

Thanks for listening, Alison

Hi, we won't have to fund it ourselves, which is great.

How did you manage working and doing IVF? I work at an Childcare Centre, and am considering taking some leave while doing IVF (if we decide to!), just so I can give it my all. I get hormonal at the best of times, so have visions of me eating my colleagues alive!!! It's not like I work at an office desk and can hide! And how are those injections?

So we have decided to go ahead with PGD, YEAH!!! Am so glad we have made the decision, our house hold seems to be flowing a whole lot better for it!!!! So are starting the feasibility side of the process in a couple of weeks - we get our blood taken and sent off to Monash. This is taking a bit of co-ordinating and working out logistics since we don't live in Wellies, then we just wait to see how long it takes Monash to create the test BRING IT ON

All the best AmyRay for you next cycle

Hi mtjt

PGD (pre implantation genetic diagnosis) - our children have a 50/50 chance of being born with a gene mutation that causes heart problems, we have been able to identify what gene this is, so the process is that we go through IVF then once the embies have been removed they screen them to see which ones have the mutation and those that don't and hopefully one successfully doesn't and grows enough to be implanted. Fertility associates websites have a good run down on this process. We are hoping to start this process early next year! There is another website that has a good run down of the process when I find it I will post the link.

My thoughts are with you with news of your BFN

My unqulaified opinion would be that PGD is only helpful if you know exactly what part of your genetic's is causing the problem.

HOPE THIS HELPS, TAKE CARE ALISON

Edited by Alison

[QUOTE=Alison] Hi mtjt

There is another website that has a good run down of the process when I find it I will post the link.

Alison - if you can, could you please post the link to the website. I am on a research mission.

Amyray - I have chromosome translocation too.   Did you do the PGD privately or was it via the public system? How are you doing?