IVF early 2020 Fresh or Frozen cycle?

Question

We found out on Friday after a failed varicose surgery that the recommendation from the doctors would be to move on to 
IVF with ICSI.  
I’d like to start our IVF cycle in January as soon as we have our bloodwork in order & the clinic opens back up after the holidays. 
However, I have no idea how long a cycle takes... and we have to avoid a potential birth in November because my husband won’t be in the country. If we could do a freeze all cycle, my body would have chance to recover, and we could transfer at a time that wouldn’t like up with November.  
What are people’s experience with fresh of frozen transfers? Is one better than the other?
Update: We’re going to hold off and start our cycle in Feb. and try a fresh transfer! Now just have to wait it out!

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My clinic does fresh first, but each is different and they should be able to accommodate you. 
I was fine the day after my retrieval, so fresh wasn’t a big deal. It was honestly the same as having an IUI except I was in an OR instead of an exam room. I developed OHSS but it was mild enough to be able to continue the fresh transfer and I had no issues. 7 weeks pregnant now.

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I had a fresh transfer that was successful :) I now have a 3 month old

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All I've heard is higher rate of OHSS and failure with fresh. My RE is currently number one in the country and he is a staunch advocate for frozen. He says for the retrieval he just wants to focus on the best eggs and then focus on the uterus after he gets the best eggs. Mentally, I was very glad to have a frozen. It took me about 2 weeks to feel normal again after the retrieval. I then had a little over a month to get my mental state right and do some self care, as well as have a break from injections. I felt SO mentally and physically  prepared for the FET and I really think that was a huge part of why it was successful. My retrieval cycle started 1/2/19 and I'm due 1/6/20. Especially if you don't want to be due in November I would avoid the timeline worries and just freeze and do it when it's better timing for you.

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I did a fresh transfer 5 days after retrieval and was just fine. Everyone’s body acts differently so do what works for you. There’s no right or wrong way of doing it!! 😊

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I am so glad we did a frozen transfer. I could not imagine doing a transfer 5 days after the retrieval. It took at least a week to feel somewhat normal down there. Our retrieval was July 25th and our transfer was September 24th. We started birth control early July so I would say between 2.5 - 3 months from start to finish!

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Ditto here... my fresh 3dt failed and i am convinced it was cause i was so tired from all the appointments and not feeling well from the stims, so i wish i had done a frozen transfer which I just did today and feel much healthier, and it was way less stressfully a process so crossing my fingers it works, but it’s different for everyone. Either way I’d go through the process and they’ll map out the timing for you and then you could decide fresh or frozen?

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If you start in January, you should have a October due date. But you can do a freeze all and then transfer in March or April instead. Just tell your clinic what you need and they can accommodate.

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I originally wanted to do a fresh transfer, but my doc prefers frozen, and I was at high rush for ohss.  Honestly, after having retrieval, I am so thankful we were doing frozen.  I can't imagine having more done down there without giving my body some time to recover.

IVF early 2020 Fresh or Frozen cycle?

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