Hello, I’m new here (didn’t even know this community existed!) — I’m so glad I found it.
Quick background:
First round of IVF = 4 mature eggs, but none fertilised.
Still felt hope.
Second round:
11 follicles collected.
8 declared “immature” (so not injected),
2 injected on day 2
1 fertilised and made it to transfer.
Nothing frozen.
Here’s the heartbreaking part:
On transfer day, the embryologist tells me 6 of the 8 “immature” eggs started fertilising late — and all 6 developed into blastocysts! Two were even hatching.
But… they weren’t frozen.
Why? Because the clinic didn’t use a time-lapse incubator and missed the fertilisation window. I asked for answers and was basically told, “nothing we can do.”
So now I’m trying for baby #2… with no embryos left… and the cost of another round is now triple what it should’ve been.
It’s been really hard. I’m doing everything I can to make another round possible — and quietly trying to fundraise. If anyone wants to know more, message me 💛
Thank you so much for reading — wishing you all strength, success and baby dust 🐣