15 eggs retrieved but told not to have too much hope of many being mature..

[Katrina13]

...as most follicles were still small. Fingers crossed!

I was also told that only 1/5 women have enough embryos left to freeze any - this seems surprising to me!

[hannah_banana]

It's so frustrating. We've had 2 cycles, 1 ivf & 1 icsi. We got no embryos to freeze & the 2 transferred on 2nd cycle didn't take. Every blessing, don't give up hope it only takes one to make a baby. Take care & rest up now with a hot toddy on your tummy.

[Hidden]

Hi hun I got 11 eggs, 8 fertilised. None were viable tp freeze. So I was left this 1 grade A embryo which worked for us.. you only need 1 good embryo hun..see what they say tomoz and try not to worry x

[Hidden]

Hi hun whens your egg transfer x

[Hidden]

I know its very nerve racking hopefully they contact you as early as possible today to let u know.. 5 is a good number of eggs so keep positive. .keep me posted hun.. ive got a scan on the 9th April. . Now im worrying about that. X

[mii123]

Hi I got 9 and only 3 fertilised 1 was abnormal so had to put back in and have none to freeze. Don't worry it will all be ok. We all are in the same shoes. I know how you feel I was like this last week when I got the news.

[Katrina13]

Well it just goes to show that you just never know what's going to happen.. of my 15 eggs, 14 have fertilised!! The embryologist said she is shocked and has never seen this before. Scheduled transfer for Monday. I feel really lucky, just hoping and praying now that we get some good quality embryos on Monday...

[Hidden in reply to Katrina13]

Aww brill im made up for you.X

[danielledavison]

Hi well done for 14 fertilised eggs, I had 16 that fertilised and we had 7 left over to freeze. All the best! xx

[Katrina13]

Yes it massively takes the pressure off if you're likely to have some to freeze, doesn't it.

[danielledavison]

Of course it does as you can still be hopeful even if the first one didn't take. x

[Katrina13]

My consultant has told me to load up on protein between now and ET, in fact I have been told to have 3 'build up' drinks per day (we got them from Boots).

I also have been advised to time how long it takes to fill my bladder as this will allow me to have a full bladder but not be uncomfortable.

To do this, empty your bladder, check the time, start drinking a litre of water and then check the time at which you need a wee, then hold on and check at what time you are desperate to go. Somewhere in between is where you want to be for transfer.

[jsth1979 in reply to Katrina13]

I thought protein drinks are NOT good for conception/pregnancy as they have oestrogen mimicking properties ....

[Katrina13 in reply to jsth1979]

It's because I have got OHSS. when the fluid leaks from your ovaries into your abdominal cavity it takes a lot of your bodies proteins with it. The shakes are to replace it. My consultant was very strict on this.

[jsth1979 in reply to Katrina13]

Oh wow, that's quite interesting.... My god our bodies are so complex! I hope all goes well for you x

[Katrina13 in reply to jsth1979]

I'm just scared now that my transfer will be cancelled due to the OHSS. fingers crossed it won't be!

[jsth1979 in reply to Katrina13]

I'll keep my fingers crossed for you too... X

[jenny34]

Hi all,

I was told I couldnt egg share before I even started as they said I only had 9 follicles. In spite of this, just had 1st cycle (IVF and ICSI) and they got 17 eggs! I think more follicles 'appeared' as they were stimmed. 15 eggs mature enough, 13 fertilised and we ended up going to day 5 with them. Had 1 grade 2-2 blast put back and 5 grade 2-2 blasts frozen. I guess what I'm saying is that, even if you start off thinking you're in a bad position, anything can happen! As sum1sweeta says - you only need one. Good luck maccerpops xxx