So we had the call and only 5 fertilised. Only 10 were mature and 5 of those fertilised. The embryologist said it was disappointing and I now feel really deflated and anxious. I know I should feel grateful to even have 5 and some ladies on the ward with me yesterday retrieved much less so I don’t want to be self indulgent here. Just worried now that we may not even end up with one to transfer :-(. Xxx
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Hi Elizabeth86! I wanted to wish u all the best for transfer. I think the way the news is delivered had a massive influence in the way we feel about it. I only had 2 eggs retrieved but they both made it to a 3 day transfer so with 5 id say ur chances r really good. Im sure ul make it to transfer! Sending u good wishes 💞 xx
You are so right. My husband rang back as I couldn’t remember everything they’d said (I think I got stuck on the number 5!). They were much more positive with him and said we had 10 mature, 6 fertilised but one ‘a typical’ so discounted. Putting it like that it’s closer to their 70% fertilisation rate (although statistics are starting to drive me mad!). I’ve got some perspective now and going to go for a walk and clear my head! Wow this journey only gets harder as it moves on doesn’t it?! I’ve just seen you are in your tww and with ohss :-(( hope you are doing ok? Wishing you lots of luck for a positive outcome xxx
Hi Elizabeth, five embryos is still a good number to work with. Fingers crossed their little cells are dividing away and you get good news from the lab regarding your transfer. Very best of luck xx
I remember this feeling all so well. We had 13 eggs, 6 fertilised and 4 made it to 5 day blasts. The 2 days after EC I was an emotional wreck and just went into a melt down. It's only looking back I can see how good it was. Try to take it easy and be kind to yourself. You have done amazing. Hopefully you will have your little miracle very soon xxx
Thank you so much for your message I needed to hear this right now. You just described my day! I feel like I’m clinging on to my sanity by a thread and I wasn’t really prepared for this bit. I thought the tww would be my emotionally toughest time (maybe it still will be) but right now the wind was well and truely taken out of me. Going to try have a more positive day tomorrow xxx
It is such an emotional process & I know what you mean about not being able to take in the information in hospital sometimes. I really hope everything works out for you Elizabeth. Try to keep busy to distract yourself as much as possible.xx
Five is still five chances. I only had six this time and four made blastocyst (now frozen waiting for biopsy results) so you are still very much in the game x
Please try to keep positive although I know it’s so hard! You may end up with five blastocysts yet! And that would be great numbers! Good luck. I’ll keep my fingers crossed for your precious embies xx
Thank you so much. I really need to get in a better mindset and be more positive. Just hoping so much they make it. Like you say by Saturday it could be good news! I can’t tell you how much these messages mean to me xxx
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