So last night I slept like a baby. I had egg collection yesterday and they managed to get five. I was so pleased as I was dreading it. As last time they only got two with only one making it past the first 24 hours. Then sadly that one egg only got to day three when they checked on day five.
I took my pessary at 7:45am and impatiently kept staring at my phone. At 8:32am the phone rang “no caller id”. So I knew it was the clinic.
They told me that I have five fertilised eggs. I nearly wet myself with excitement. The lab technician said they had a problem with my partners sperm as it wasn’t of great quality (due to having being diagnosed with cancer at 18. So we have frozen samples) but they are happy to report that five made it through.
Now for the dreaded wait. As explained last cycle wasn’t great and ended in tears. I’m not happy nor sad, I’m very 50/50 this time round. I don’t want to get excited in case none make it to blastocyst. But a bit inside wants to scream with excitement. But I’m telling myself no! Don’t do it. I’m planned for egg transfer for the 1st December. They lab tech reckons I have a good chance as I’m 34 and I’ve had two normal pregnancies aged now 16&13 years old but was with my previous partner. I’m just so reluctant to get happy. Is this normal?
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Well done those eggs and sperms!! Great news, although I understand your apprehension for now as I had a cycle where after having 6 out of 6 we had none to transfer. We did however have a better time on the next two cycles although unfortunately not BFP and I was a nervous wreck from my previous rubbish cycle. I think you just have to celebrate the small victories as they come and pray for the next bit! Wishing you lots of luck for more good news!xx
Thank you Cinderella5. I’m grateful for your message. My last cycle was using 250mg of gonul f and this time round using 400mg menopur and 0.2 buserelin oh and 40mg clexane. Obviously I’ve noticed a massive difference. But I am negative in regards to what the lab tech said that they had an issue with the sperm. So with this in mind it is making me feel deflated. But I guess we will have to wait until Saturday. I’m sorry to hear you haven’t had a bfp yet. I hope you do succeed soon xx
Spooky, we got 5 fertilised yesterday as well! The wait until tomorrows update call will be endless. Im trying to enjoy the good news for as long as I can, and making jokes with hubby asking how he feels about 5 more kids. Good luck to you, crossing everything we both get exactly the number we need xxx
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Phone Call!
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EC this morning . 7 eggs retrieved all from left ovary . Follicles in right ovary empty
Phone call after egg collection 
