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Only 3 eggs fertilized, waiting for update tomorrow

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CoCoaButter85 · 13/05/2023 19:38

Even there seemed to be lots of follicles only 8 eggs got collected. 3 immature. 1 fertilized abnormally and only 3 fertilized normally. Waiting for a call tomorrow (day 3) for an update.

I need to freeze all and worried I will have nothing left by the time day 5 comes...

It doesn't help I've spent half of my day reading up on. Apart from my husband nobody knows I'm going through it (friends vaguely know we are doing this but not the fact I already had my EC). I thought IVF is the answer but it's far from it.

I wrote a letter this morning to my little fertilized eggs to wish them good luck and let them know how much I want them to grow and turn into embryos. I had no idea this time is going to be so difficult..

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GeorgeSpeaks · 13/05/2023 19:48

Why are they being frozen rather than implanted?

I wish them luck and I hope you're ok 💐

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CoCoaButter85 · 13/05/2023 19:54

@GeorgeSpeaks due to risk of ovarian overstimulation syndrome doctor advised freeze all.

Tha k you for responding 🌺all will be ok eventually xx

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Jeannie88 · 13/05/2023 20:00

That's a possible 4 embryos but I know it all depends on how they develop and cells multiply. As they say you only need one, two better, and I know people have become pregnant with even one 4 cell. It really is quality over quantity, there could be 10 but doesn't mean they would respond well. Best of luck, I remember those years and treatments, it's tough! Xx

Strathyre · 13/05/2023 20:17

Oh OP this is so similar to my own IVF story. We got 19 eggs, which was astounding given my low AMH. Then the next day we got the call to say that only two had fertilised. I do remember how awful the waiting was to see if either of them made it to day 5, which I guess is what you're going through now. In our case just one made it to day 5, and then at 7 weeks I found out I was pregnant with identical twins, who are now two. So it does really only take one.

Since then I've heard lots of stories of people who got large numbers of embryos and had multiple attempts putting them back, but they just didn't stick. It's a really cruel game at the end of the day, it all seems to be totally random and the numbers tell you very little.

I wish you the best of luck, please do update us and let us know how it goes.

Strathyre · 13/05/2023 20:19

I did have mild OHSS too! It didn't feel mild. And because of the low AMH I shouldn't have been at risk at all. Its so random, the whole thing!

Paperdove87 · 13/05/2023 20:26

Thinking of you.

I had my EC on Wednesday. 8 collected but only two fertilised normally and they were showing fragmentation.

I had them both put back yesterday. This is my fifth round and I seem to have a dreadful fertilisation rate.

I think lots of people think ivf is guaranteed to work and sadly it's not like that at all. There is always hope though.

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CoCoaButter85 · 14/05/2023 10:30

@Strathyre thanks for sharing your story. At this point I'm just hoping to at lest have one left to put back in. But as you said, it is bit random and there's no guarantee what to expect from embryologist today. She mights say all are doing well or nothing's left by this point. Just need to keep open mind and as you say it only takes one.

I also feel bit wiped out. Just tired and sleepy. I was like this yesterday and now today. I'm expecting my period any time now but it wouldn't usually make me feel like this. Will just get washing done and try to recover to be in a better shape tomorrow for work

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CoCoaButter85 · 14/05/2023 10:32

@Strathyre after EC doctor said I am in no risk of OHSS so it is random. I bought two cycle package with Access so will push for fresh transfer next time.

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CoCoaButter85 · 14/05/2023 10:37

@Paperdove87 good luck! let us know how you get on. When are you going to test?

All this experience is heart breaking. It is better than just trying month after month naturally but there's not that much you can control after all either.

I was under impression IVF is guaranteed as well. No issues neither with myself nor husband, previous MMC so I thought this is going to be easy! It's not easy, there are no guarantees and it's also expensive

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CoCoaButter85 · 14/05/2023 10:41

@Jeannie88 - I'm glad your treatment is now behind you. And agree that quality is more important than anything else in this.

I think I'll let myself stay in bed today and try to recover and regardless of what the embryologist tells me today will face the world tomorrow again instead

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CoCoaButter85 · 14/05/2023 11:02

Embryologist just called. Apparently all 3 are doing very well at this stage. What a relief... Just need to wait till Tuesday now to see what happens...

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Paperdove87 · 14/05/2023 12:02

That's great news!
Hope you feel better soon.

I'm testing in a couple of weeks on the Friday. Hate doing tests now. I'm so jaded by the whole thing!

Fingers crossed for everyone going through ivf at the moment.

inloveandmarried · 14/05/2023 12:10

After many years of ivf in London I swapped hospitals and I was under a brilliant doctor. He really knew his stuff.

He said if you aim for 5-8 good follicles your chances of success are better. Having a large number isn't so preferable.

The two ivf rounds (out of 10 ) that worked were both small batches and interestingly my eldest was from a batch that had to be frozen.

This doctor also said not to mess with my natural hormone rhythm for replacing the frozen embryos. He said this goes against what I'd be advised by my clinic.

He monitored me carefully and returned the two embryos after thawing and initially both took. I only gave birth to one though.

So less eggs at collection can be more. Wishing you well on this rollercoaster journey!

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CoCoaButter85 · 18/05/2023 13:04

I found out on Tuesday that all 3 made it. We now have 3bb,2bb and 1-2bb. Embryologist said this is very good so I chose to believe her instead of googling myself into worry. I feel more relieved now. Will have a bit of down time and then start again with transfer.

@Paperdove87 - how are you getting on? You should be testing towards the end of the week.

@inloveandmarried - wow, it seems that by now you really know your stuff. Thanks for words of wisdom and encouragement

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Paperdove87 · 18/05/2023 17:21

That's brilliant news! And so good if you manage to stay away from google...

I am doing alright thank you. Had some abdominal pain on one side this morning so already googled 'how early can you feel an ectopic pregnancy...' I am not so good at keeping off google...

But I am not testing until next week. My clinic said Friday next week as it should be two weeks from transfer but I might go a bit earlier than that. I hate testing so I don't mind putting it off as long as possible. It's nicer being in the limbo of maybe!

Have you got any timescale in mind for transfer? Have you recovered ok from collection?

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CoCoaButter85 · 18/05/2023 22:14

@Paperdove87 you do sound fairly relaxed about it. But I suppose you have to be given it is your 5th round. Otherwise it will just drain you mentally. How are you coping with it all?

It took me few days to get back to normal. Just felt super fatigued and tired. I take this is down to hormones. Still no sight of my period. Hoping that will come at some point soon as otherwise yet another thing to worry about.

I have holidays booked in mid June. It's all inclusive and given I hardly had any drinks or coffee since post Christmas I really want to relax and enjoy myself. But I also want to get going with the transfer in July. So don't really know what to do about it. On one hand I should stay as healthy as I can for upcoming transfer but on another had it's already been such stressful year (not just because of IVF) I really want to let my hair down xx

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CoCoaButter85 · 01/07/2023 17:14

@Paperdove87 - how are you getting on? I'm still waiting fro my second period after collection which is now 10 days late. It feels that is coming but still nothing. Would just prefer to get on with things instead of waiting around

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PinkMandalorian · 01/07/2023 18:54

@CoCoaButter85 ah that's so sweet and such a positive little thing to do, writing them a letter.
I wish your little embryos all the best of luck.
Unfortunately I don't have much to contribute as I'm only starting the process.
I'm also going to be doing a freeze all cycle to avoid OHSS. I have absolutely no idea what to expect

Paperdove87 · 02/07/2023 00:08

Oh I hate that, never comes when you actually want it to and you can't help but start to hope...

Hope it comes soon or is good news. 🙂

My cycle didn't work so we're going to try a new clinic. Giving ourselves a bit of time off till next summer with a clinic for various reasons. Plus i need to lose all the weight I've put on through stress eating and hormones.

Really hope your transfer goes well when it comes.

Nat6999 · 02/07/2023 00:14

My brother & sil had ivf & only had 2 embryos left at transfer time, they had both transfered & had twins, they are 16 next month. They were on the last cycle of treatment they could afford & were trying to accept that they would be childless as all the other cycles had failed. Theirs was icsi as it was my brother who had fertility problems.

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