Blastocysts

[Willow21]

EC Fri:
21 eggs
18 mature (ICSI)
14 fertilised

Report today :
2 good quality day 3 embryos frozen BUT then told that the remaining 12 are not looking good. Some slow. Some fragmented. Told not to get hopes up or expect and day5/6 embryos frozen :(

Realistically is there any chance with a day 3 FET ? We so wanted to have some blastocysts (or even just one) for future FET.
It sounded v positive when all 14 had obviously made it to day 3 but actually it sounds like 12 of those 14 are duds?
Any stories of hope out there?

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How did it go? We saw a little flash which was the heartbeat, so exciting and such a relief. I feel confident to tell my Gran and Grandad now. I'm going back for another scan in 2 weeks. Hope you got good news too xx

Yeah all good, tiny little thing with a heart beat fluttering away. Made me feel so much better! I've been signed off now - how come you have another? Xx

Great, so glad you're ok! I have OHSS, and it's still going strong :( So they just want to monitor me. Also, they are unsure as whether I have a cluster of cysts, or whether I have another baby!! Our doctor says it's rare for a blastocyst to split but not impossible...haha, can you imagine?! But I feel like it's just one. I know that sounds weird. X

Although I thought I only had one, and we had two put back in, hope all goes ok! Did they tell you a EDD? Xx

Yes it's the 2nd of May. When is yours? X

27th April, it's my hubby a bday on 1st May and his dad's the day before so I expect to be late and land on one of theirs! Xx

That's amazing!! It would be so lovely if it fell on either of theirs. Oh it's all so exciting. When is your midwife appointment? Im partly happy that I'll have another scan in 2 weeks, partly irritated that I can't be handed over to a midwife yet! But I guess I'm just not ready xx

Hey, how's it going? Xxx

Hi Suzi! All good here, I'm at 10.5 weeks, what about you? I've been really sick and tired, but so far so good. I'm actually happy to have symptoms, as it keeps me calmer. I felt OK one day last week and panicked! I don't meet my midwife until week 12 and still haven't had a 12 week scan confirmed, so it's looking like I'll have to wait a bit which is annoying.
Hope all is ok with you! Xx

Hello everyone ! I'm going to catch up on this thread later as have been awol for a while getting things in order!

I had my transfer today. 1 blastocyst but I'm feeling a bit nervous. We had 2 day 5 and 2 day 3. The blastocysts were graded 4AB and 4BC
The 4AB didn't survive the thaw :( so now I am worried that this one will not stick and it's also a lower grade

I'm feeling very anxious and not looking forward to 2ww! I just want to know !!!

Good luck! I'm not sure what grade ours were but one worked so I would t be too concerned if you can help it.

I'm 11 weeks +1 day and have my 12 week scan on 18th although will be nearly 13 weeks then. Had a small bleed today so the EPU will be calling to do another scan early next week. So fingers crossed ladies! Xx

Hope all is well after your scan suzi

I'm on so many medications I've had to write a schedule so I don't forget any !!!

On my successful cycle I had 20 eggs, 18 fertilised but only 2 survived to blastocyst stage. 1 top quality and 1 slightly behind. They are tucked up in bed sleeping as I type .

That was my 5th round of treatment, and the most eggs I ever had. Good luck, try and relax (I know it's impossible and annoying when people say that but it did really help me stay sane)

Good luck Willow! The 2ww is horrible. I have my fingers crossed for you.

Suzi- I really hope you're ok! Please keep me updated. I feel like this has been the longest 11weeks of my life...hopefully you'll get to see your healthy little baby next week on th screen and your worries can start to ease Xx

Although bed rest is not officially recommended I'm doing my own modified version so a lie in then pottering around now lying down again for a bit and I'll do that today and tomorrow just in case it helps !

Is implantation anytime up till day 10?

Yeah best to take it easy, I didn't do a thing! Just watch films and eat nice food, also stay warm. My implantation woke me up- it was 3 days post transfer and was like a really bad set of period cramps. I only know it was implantation now, at the time I thought it was something going wrong and spent the rest of the 2ww thinking the worst!!
Wishing you the best. I'm here if you need to rant etc. I found my 'hopeful' friends the worst!! I didn't want abyone to tell me it was going to work! Xx

I didn't know when the implant worked about from a tiny amount of bleeding which was the Sunday so 5 days after the transfer!

It's a scary, scary time the 2ww just do what feels right for you, I'd take it easy!

I'm so tired now! 11 weeks in and am shattered! 😴😴

Mary, when will you find out about your midwife? Hey send the scan appt' after your booking in appointment xx

I'm just getting my 12 week midwife appt. I didn't get a booking in one for some reason. I'I still waiting to find out re- my scan, but they HAVE to see me before I'm 14 weeks apparently. So I should hear next week.
I'm so tired too! And sick. I've really suffered from ohss, my ovaries still hurt all the time, though I think it's getting easier. I'm also an absolute bitch, especially to my husband. We're hosting a dinner party tonight and I don't know how I'll do it :(
Have you noticed any changes? x

I was quite sick but that seems to have stopped. But I have had sore tummy which I guess is things stretching and getting ready...we're out for dinner with friends tonight although originally we were hosting, so slightly easier although staying awake until midnight might be interesting....

I've gone completely off any kind of sexual stuff completely, which is out of character and feel a bit grumpy at the moment. I want the tiredness to pass and hopefully will feel happier after that! 😬 I've generally got sore breasts or nipples which isn't much fun too!

Although I'd have it ten times worse if things work out in the end. I'm getting excited, but still terrified! Xx

It's so ironic that I would love to have sex but am still not allowed because of this ohss!!! They say I need to wait until my 12 week scan :( So let's hope it's not at 13 weeks and 5 days! Haha. We're at a wedding when I'll be 12 weeks 5 days, dreading it as it's an Indian one so starts at 10am. God knows how I'll make it through til midnight! Its also so great though, I still can't quite believe I'm pregnant! Xx

I just feel today like it can't have worked as I feel so 'normal' ! No symptoms from any of the medications at all except bruises from the clexane and I feel so ordinary it's hard to imagine anything 'going on' in there !
Trying to stay relaxed and positive though and hopeful !

Spent yesterday evening googling blastocyst grades and from my reading I've decided the grades mean nothing so I'm not worrying about that as there are so many accounts of great top grade embryos both working and not working and low quality ones the same that I've decided it's 50/50 and not worth wasting time worrying about !

That's how I felt until I got ohss, I didn't even bruise and felt completely normal! But I think we just expect to feel different...so try not worry about it (again, easier said than done!)
It's so tough not to google things, everyone kept telling me to stop but I think it helps to give some control. Regarding the quality though- you're 100% right. Only on Saturday I was chatting to a woman who had 2 excellent but failed fresh rounds of IVF and then on her 3rd she had a frozen transfer which had the 2 worst embryos you can make and she's got twins from it. It's bizarre. Are you off work for your 2ww? X

Yes I want to just rest and potter around till after my blood test on Monday

I want to test early but had pregnyl 5000 trigger on the Friday 30 sep

I've read conflicting things about when it'll leave my system. Some say 7 days, some 10, some 14!

I tested at 10 days, which was 4 days before my clinic told me to and it was accurate. I used a digital clear blue and it told me I was 1-2 weeks, then I tested for the next few days and each day it got stronger until I was at 4-5 weeks. It's your call! I went into it thinking if it was negative, I wouldn't get upset as it might not be accurate. I'm pretty sure at 10 days, the trigger will be totally out of your system.
I know this is controversial as everyone says not to test early!! Haha. I did it at 4am so my husband couldn't tell me not to! X