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Hey ladies,

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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TTCs

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

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Elizabeth86 in reply toTTCs

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

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TTCs in reply toElizabeth86

There u go! A more positive stance from the second phone call 💞 A walk is always a good idea :)

My OHSS has pretty much gone now so i feel ok! The 2ww is torturous, OTD isnt until sunday so still a while to go yet! Thanks for ur well wishes xx

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Elizabeth86 in reply toTTCs

Thanks for your support it’s so hard for others to ‘get it’ without having been through it. Xxx

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Dunla

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

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Elizabeth86 in reply toDunla

Thanks dunla, feeling very deflated today need to get my positive pants back on xxx

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Dunla in reply toElizabeth86

It’s not easy wearing your positive pants all the time. We all have days like these 😘 xx

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NMP1026

Hey hun

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

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Elizabeth86 in reply toNMP1026

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

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Jojo_2017

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

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Elizabeth86 in reply toJojo_2017

Thank you so much xxx

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

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Elizabeth86 in reply toLizzielizzielizzie

Thank you so much for this, must keep positive xxx

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Elizabeth86 in reply toLizzielizzielizzie

Wishing you positive vibes for your results, hope you are doing ok? X

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Lizzielizzielizzie in reply toElizabeth86

Fine thank you, it’s nothing like as hard as the 2ww as no drugs in system!

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Tugsgirl

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

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Elizabeth86 in reply toTugsgirl

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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Elizabeth86

Thank You. The waiting game is so hard! So happy for your positive outcome xxx

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