EC done ..

Just got home from EC .Only 4 eggs collected .I felt so sad when i got the news .I had good follicles but it turns out some sacs were empty .I just sat there with tears rolling down my face.I felt so gutted.last cycle 11 eggs were collected and 7 were mature.How does it go down to 4?I am praying and hoping i dont have to stimulate ever again. My doc says i have nothing to worry about because 4 is a good number.I guess i was just expecting a better number of eggs considering i was on different drugs and i have been watching what i eat .The sperm is much much better this time so I guess thats great news.I really want to stay optimistic and excited and wait for news of fertilisation.All of us on here are super brave for doing this.Its really not easy .I am spending the day at home relaxing .Hopefully the rest will do me some good and give me some positive energy.Dear hubby is cooking up something for me to eat 😊

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Oh Lawmom, I think it's only natural to be disappointed. I'm up and down like a yo yo at the moment. Try to focus on the fact that you do still have those 4 little embies and hopefully all 4 of them are strong. Wishing you all the best of luck for a good fertilisation rate call tomorrow. Look after yourself in the meantime. Xx

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Thank you MrsB76.hoping for the best.

[Lizzielizzielizzie]

Someone posted on here recently about only having four eggs but three fertilised and now she is pregnant. Remember, it's not over till the fat lady sings!

Hope you can manage to relax a little today, whilst waiting for the dreaded fertilization phone call tomorrow.

Sending you a (gentle) hug.

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Thank you Lizzie.

[Ro5ie]

I did my first cycle in 2015 and I felt the same as you as i had 5 eggs collected and kept reading others having loads and allsorts of things going through my mind

,4 of them fertilised, 2 made it to blastocyst i had a single transfer and we have a wonderful 1 year old son so its definitely quality over quantity good luck xx

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Thank you Ro5ie.i guess i just have to stay positive and not worry.congrats.hope your lil one is doing great

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Like the others have said it's defo quality over quantity so don't feel down, waiting for the phone call tomorrow is the worst bit xx

[Stacia]

I understand how you feel dear. We find comfort in big numbers. But i have learnt from other success stories that its Quality and not quantity that matters. All prayers on the 4 precious eggs, may they become strong healthy embies. In the meantime, relax cause you deserve it xxx

[emmab178]

I had three eggs. All fertilised and made it to blast, one in and one suitable for freezing and 9weeks plus 6 today.

4 is a great number. This is the height of all the drugs effect on you and the bit I found emotionally the hardest due to the pressure to perform.

Fingers crossed the fantastic four fight on. Quality over quantity and it only takes one. X

PS hope they told you if you fancied a glass of vino or a g and t is OK to have it tonight since the eggs are being looked after by their sitter! I painted my garden fence and ate as much brie as I wanted after ec good job I did as now I'm scared to do anything!

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Haha thank you so much Emmab178.😊😊fantastic 4 .love it.

[WeeMrsH]

Well done Lawmom. 4 is a good number. I only got 1

Fingers crossed for fertilisation for us both. x

[Cinderella5]

4 isnt too bad at all! I think we all feel a bit disappointment when we dont get high numbers but remember quality over quantity! All the best for your call tomorrow, meantime let your hubby spoil you rotten!!xx

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Thanks Cinderella.hoping for the best now

[Kimross1]

4 is a great number hunn! Try not to worry so much ❤️ I know it's hard it's deffinately emotionally draining but try and be positive 😊.. I too go for egg collection tomorrow morning I'm panicking a little also as have only 7 follies over 18mm but trying to be as positive can be .. remember you only need 1!! 😊 xx

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I had 8 follicles.all the best with your Ec.its just disheartening that we only got 4.hoping for the best now

[louisear]

hi, well done on getting this far 😊 I don't know if you've read any of my posts but I also got 4. Can't pretend I wasn't disappointed. However, 3 fertilised, 2 transferred and now I'm 8 wks pregnant. Never lose hope. It really isn't a case of quantity xx

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Thank you Louisear.i need the encouragement.congrats on your pregnancy.😊

[Georgina78]

Aw so sorry you're disappointed Lawmom, I only got 4 lady cycle and felt the same as you are now. It's such an annoying cliche sometimes but it does only take one and if your hubbys sample was better that can really help. Everything crossed for the call tomorrow xx

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*last cycle!

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Lots of luck for your eggs . I had less this time too. Fingers crossed for our calls tomorrow x