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Feeling so depressed, had our egg retrieval yesterday morning early and only 1 egg was retrieved... accoring to the doctor the other 15 ruptured.... when I woke up the morning of egg retrieval I had so much pain it was sore to walk or move so this being my 1st IVF cycle didn't know what to expect.... I feel as if I let my husband down by only having 1 egg... So now I am hoping and praying that this little egg is strong and makes it through being fertilized... Has anyone else have a success story with only 1 egg retrieved so I can have hope with mine? Wana have that positive feeling back

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Ourbaby1

Hi my lovely I know how u feel I had 13 follicles and only 1 egg was found but luckily it fertilitised next day and devolved very well till day 2. I had day 2 transfer..

I wish u all the best and hope ur egg makes a lovely baby🥰

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MaureenThompson in reply toOurbaby1

Thank you so much, reading your message is giving me hope... did your day 2 embie turn into a successful pregnancy? If you dont mind me asking

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Ourbaby1 in reply toMaureenThompson

No hun unfortunately it didn’t.. 😞 but I have read lots of stories that 1 egg make it to a healthy baby.. best of luck Xxx

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MaureenThompson in reply toOurbaby1

Thank you and to you aswell hope and pray everything works out great for you xxx 🌷

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Seha04

I’m so sorry. I have had several fertilised eggs but in the end, all didn’t implant/did implant but ended up w chemical pregnancies. Who knows, ur single egg could be your ticket to motherhood. All the best and hope to hear good news from u! Have lots of rest too! :)

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Rella22

Although I had 9 retrieved only 1 fertilized so I felt the same way as you. Hang in strong! I hope this one is the one!!

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Rosie8888

I had the same happen in my first cycle. I ovulated early before egg collection, they managed to get two eggs, both fertilised but we had them frozen, I was absolutely devastated and cried all day so I know how you are feeling.. Just had cycle 2 and out of 9 eggs we are down to 3 not great quality but having transfer today (day 3).

Wishing you the best of luck, I know everyone says it but it only takes one xx

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Rainbowgirl26

I’m so sorry things didn’t go to plan for you. I didn’t respond as expected to the meds & only had two follicles so knew before egg collection we would only likely get two eggs. I was given the option to cancel the cycle but decided to go ahead. Two eggs were collected, one fertilised & is now a very happy & healthy 18 month old. I hope that’s a positive example for you that it can only take one egg & I wish you lots of luck 🥰 xx

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Cheekyas80 in reply toRainbowgirl26

Hi, was that your first cycle?

I’m going in for my 1st egg collection on Monday, also with only 2 follicles... hoping there will be 2 eggs

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Rainbowgirl26 in reply toCheekyas80

Hi it was! Will keep everything crossed for you xx

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Cheekyas80 in reply toRainbowgirl26

Wow, that’s great to know!

Thank you... hoping for the best too xx

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MaureenThompson

Thanks to everyone's messages an update the lab called and said the 1 egg cant be fertilized coz it didnt mature and we have to start a new process... so here goes ivf cycle 2.... at least I now know what to expect and how the whole process works... Good luck to everyone and I really hope you all have a much better experience then what I had xxx 🌷

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Rainbowgirl26 in reply toMaureenThompson

So sorry it didn’t go to plan this time, I’m keeping everything crossed for you for cycle 2 🤞💕 sending love xx

Don’t give up! And get in a mental place where you know without any doubt that you will be pregnant at the next IVF treatment. Use meditation, prayers, whatever helps. Good luck!

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Ell493

Did you ever have success? We just did egg retrieval for myself and my egg donor. They got 4 eggs from me and 38 from her! My eggs made 2 embryos that died on day 5. Her eggs made 27 embryos and all but 3 died on day 5. One was abnormal. So I'll be implanting 2 embryos. Very worried it won't take. It's crazy that over 40 eggs makes so few embryos.

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