Day 3 Update

[Cinderella5]

So its not great news for me at the moment. We have 1x7 cell, 1x6 cell and 1x5 cell left. 2 others have bad fragmentation so cant be graded and the other one is abnormal. So all in all we have 1 decent on at the moment! Bit disappointed at the moment but have to wait till Sunday (Day 5) to see where we are. ☹️xx

[Sprinkles86]

Aw I'm sorry to hear it's not better news cinders, stay positive though as the others could catch up. Good news they are letting them go to day 5 so they can pick the best ones for you xxx

[Cinderella5 in reply to Sprinkles86]

Thanks Sprinkles86 ! Im actually a bit puzzled as to why they dont throw them back if there are only a few. My theory being that surely they would do better in me than the lab! Hey ho, will just have to wait and see!xx

[London7]

I'm really sorry to hear that. But all it takes is the one, so I'm hoping that this decent one is a great little fighter that will stick. Did they say why they are waiting till day 5? My clinic gave me the impression that if they knew one was better than the others at this stage they would do a day 3 transfer, but maybe I under misunderstood what they were telling me. Crossing my fingers for you Xx

[Cinderella5 in reply to London7]

Yeah I know and I would be telling anyone else the same thing, that it only takes one! Cant take my own advice very well! I think the rationale is that they can pick the best 1 or 2 which to me seems a bit daft. They only do a 3 day transfer if its decided that things are looking bad at fertilisation. Thank you!xx

[London7 in reply to Cinderella5]

The fact then that they are still waiting on a 5-day transfer sounds like it is positive then. Hopefully it means they think the others have a decent chance of catching up. Plus you have that decent little one Xx

[Cinderella5 in reply to London7]

Thank you, appreciate it!xx

[Fredaflintstone]

Sorry to hear you've lost some. 🙁 But it's good news you have the 7 cell one and the others may catch up yet. Fingers crossed for you. Xxx

[Cinderella5 in reply to Fredaflintstone]

Thank you, fingers crossed!xx

[CountryCat]

It's not over yet hunny! Fingers crossed for the others to catch up. Our consultant told us that with egg development, things can literally alter in just a few hours, so there is still a very good chance you will have more good quality embryos come Sunday. What time is your transfer??

[Cinderella5 in reply to CountryCat]

Yeah I know, thanks! I just need to give myself a shake and stop being so pessimistic! Transfer is 9.30am on Sunday. Kind of dreading it though in case they have all dropped off the radar!xx

[CountryCat in reply to Cinderella5]

I know it's hard, but keep the faith!! Will be looking for your update on Sunday and hope it all goes smoothly for you xx

[Cinderella5 in reply to CountryCat]

Thanks CountryCat !xx

[Hidden]

Still time for them to catch up lovely..... keeping my fingers crossed for you xxxx

[Cinderella5 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks you pumpkin, appreciate it!xx

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[Tugsgirl]

Really hoping that all it takes is one! 🤞 xx

[Cinderella5 in reply to Tugsgirl]

Thanks Tugsgirl ! Have an all day wedding that I'll need to paint a face on for tomorrow, not looking forward to it at all!xx

[vic77]

Day 5 is good. Strong embies still growing 😊good luck xxxx

[Cinderella5 in reply to vic77]

Urrgghhh just a bit disheartened, need to give myself a shake! Ha ha ha Thanks for the well wishes, appreciate it!xx

[Suze4]

Hi Cinderella, we are day 1 with 7 fertilised from 11 retrieved. They have not told me what to expect regarding what is cell division. Sorry to ask but what is good/bad. Sure they will inform as things progress. X

[Cinderella5 in reply to Suze4]

They don't actually tell you unless you ask. Mine just said you have one good one but I'm a nightmare Googler that and found an guide, the same way my clinic does. On day 3 they look for anything between cell 7 and cell 9 and then grade them on division and fragmentation. For example 7 cell 4/4. I can't find the site I got my print out from to share unfortunately but 4 is the best, 1 is the worst, for fragmentation and symmetry of cell division which is also called blastomere size. Hope that helps & good luck!!xx

[Suze4 in reply to Cinderella5]

I have read from other posts categories like AA, AB etc and also that things can change day by day anyway like country cat says. In this process it is all milestones...waiting to choose right clinic, right donor, drugs to work, scans to be right and then this.... so hard but day at a time. We have strength together. Sleep well x

[Cinderella5 in reply to Suze4]

I think they use A & B when usually grading a 5 day/blastocyst though some clinics use an A like a grade 4 which is the best. Yes this is a tough ride to climb on and even harder to get off!!xx

[katya38]

Oh no but don't give up hope. Are the 5 and 6 cell ones not great then? Sorry don't know much about it xxx

[Cinderella5 in reply to katya38]

I'm trying not to! I do feel a bit better tonight, you guys sort me right out!! Well 5 & 6 are considered slow so it's not great looking. I only know cause I've googled the living daylights out of everything.....you know what I'm like!!😂 They did say one might catch up to make it two. Just have to wait and see!xx

[katya38 in reply to Cinderella5]

Fingers crossed xxx

[Scarlett13]

Hope you have something nice planned for Saturday to take your mind off it. We are all here rooting for you and those embies to get stronger! Looking forward to your update. Hope you can do a fun activity and a calming activity between now and Sunday x

[Cinderella5 in reply to Scarlett13]

I'm at an all day wedding tomorrow so yes I do have a nice day out. Just hope nobody asks about kids/treatment!!xx

[Scarlett13]

How many cells is a top grade A then? I have no idea about how many cells is good or how and why you wait so many days x

[Cinderella5 in reply to Scarlett13]

I honestly can't claim to be an expert in any of this. Any knowledge I have is through Google so don't take my stuff as gospel, an embryologist is a professional and in definitely not!!!!xx

[Cinderella5 in reply to Scarlett13]

Check out my reply to another girl above and see if it helps. However, this is not the advice of an expert at all!!xx

[Suzannah1985]

Keeping my fingers crossed for you xxx

[Cinderella5 in reply to Suzannah1985]

Thank You!!xx

[Hidden]

Lots can happe between now and Sunday love. Hopefully the continue to develop over the weekend and you have a few good ones.

Stay positive xx

[Cinderella5 in reply to Hidden]

Thank You, feeling a bit better now!! Really appreciate the message!!xx

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[emu2016]

Ffs. Come on little embies!!!!! Being hopeful for you xxx

[Cinderella5 in reply to emu2016]

Thanks Emu, I want to scream the same.....FFS!! I won't ask how you are as I know it's a daft question....but I do hope you two are snuggling up together lots and I'm thinking of you both! My husband has insisted that I must tell you that you are a legend.....which I already know....because females know everything of course!!😂😂xxxx

[emu2016 in reply to Cinderella5]

Blinking Nora. Can you tell your husband i'm clever enough at making myself cry... I don't need his support! 😜

I'm actually feeling better tonight. It's amazing what two glasses of white wine and a crabbies ginger beer does for the soul.

I'm sad. But I want to see hope here. COME ON MAGIC SLIPPERS! And your Prince Charming xx

[Cinderella5 in reply to emu2016]

Oh for god sake you're gonna set me off now! No honestly you have touched our hearts, you need to be sad right now & so you bloody should be.....!! Enjoy those drinks, thought you'd have had the gin out!!

I called myself Cinderella because I was cinders when I was about 7 at school and it took me sooooo damn long to meet a decent bloke....my best friend! Where's my fairy godmother right now?!😂xx

[emmab178]

She's in the lab looking after your embies. It must be a good sign taking them to day 5 otherwise they would have done a day 3 transfer. Keep the faith x it only takes one and I think there have been stories on here of lower quality embies sticking

[Cinderella5 in reply to emmab178]

Thanks, I am trying!! My lab only decide what transfer they do on your fertilisation rates and ours was good and they don't change this even if things deteriorate which is damn annoying! Just have to see what Sunday brings, hopefully we've something left!xx

[72cloud9]

Oh sorry to hear that!! The one doing well could be 'the one' tho so don't lose hope! Everything crossed for I x

[Cinderella5 in reply to 72cloud9]

Thanks cloud, hopefully our wee good one is a fighter!!xx

[Llama1]

They must think they all have potential to take them all to day 5. A lot can change in a couple of days and they may well catch up. Wishing you the best xx

[Cinderella5 in reply to Llama1]

Thanks very much! Hoping we get a slither of good news on Sunday!xx

[Hidden]

Crossing everything 🤞🏼xx

[Rosalietea]

Hi Cinderella, it's so hard to stay positive isn't it. I can completely empathise. I kind of lost faith after finding out we only had two half decent ones and haven't fully recovered from that really but they are now tucked up and they're are only shot for another 3-6months so I'm still trying to desperately believe they're hanging on in there. You may only have one good one but it's still the best shot you have right now so plough all your energy into believing in it if you can. Thinking of you xxx

[Hidden]

Arrrghhh the crappiness of ivf.im sorry cinderella.i hope you get some good news about your one embryo.i totally understand the frustration of not having alot of embryos.stay hopeful and remember it takes one though its hard to believe that.good luck for sunday.xx

[emmab178]

Hope et went well today x

[katya38]

Hope today has gone well xx