And then there were two...

[HelenJudi1]

So... after 18 eggs being collected on Tuesday, 7 fertilising by Wednesday... we were told this afternoon (Friday) that only 2 are dividing as they should... with one of those ‘looking better’ than the other... the embryologist said she would be disappointed if we didn’t have one left by Monday (day 6) but even if there is one by Monday there is no guarantee that it will be ok enough to be frozen and stored until we are ready for transfer...

we now have the weekend to get through but I feel like it’s already over this time ... does that make sense? I’m trying to stay positive but it just feels like it’s going against us...

[Hidden]

The not knowing is the hardest thing about this process. Don’t lose hope yet as there is every chance that Sunday/ Monday will bring you good news. It’s just hard waiting and seeing. Hope the time doesn’t drag too much and am hoping you get a good result!

Why do you need to freeze?

[HelenJudi1 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you 🤞🏻 I’m a high risk of OHSS so I’m on a ‘freeze all’ protocol...

[Hidden in reply to HelenJudi1]

Oh I see! Will be thinking of you xx

[HelenJudi1 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you x

[Hope4usall]

Hoping the result is good on Monday for you. ive just had similar happen twice with two separate rounds with donor eggs. This process is so unbelievably hard. Hope you have some nice things planned this weekend and best of luck for Monday vxx

[HelenJudi1 in reply to Hope4usall]

Thank you ... I appreciate that xx

[Sarah83ap]

So difficult isn’t it! Even though the wait is only a couple of days it feels like forever and every day we look for answers to help ease the stress of the waiting.

As I’m being told all the time, it only takes one. Wishing you lots of luck for your result on Monday! X 🤞🏼

[HelenJudi1 in reply to Sarah83ap]

Thank you... it is the wait! It’s excruciating... it feels like a lifetime... 🤞🏻 x

[Kyell2]

Aw that’s a shame that there has been such fall away. It’s so depressing after all that hope.

The same happened to me (although we had a low fertilisation rate as well) but we got 1 to freeze out of all of it. The freeze all thing is slightly annoying as I do think that if it wasn’t freeze all then they could put some back at day 3😩. Good luck for the Monday call xx

[HelenJudi1 in reply to Kyell2]

I know... the freeze all thing feels like some won’t even have a chance. If that makes sense? All hope goes on them being able to freeze. Thank you xx

[everhopeful83]

It’s not over till it’s over, wishing you all the luck in the world for Monday 🍀🤞🏼💞💫 hopefully it’s a quick weekend for you xxx

[HelenJudi1 in reply to everhopeful83]

Thank you... just going to try and stay super busy... hope it flies by xx

[everhopeful83 in reply to HelenJudi1]

Yes defo, plans plans plans xx

[Vegemite]

I had similar numbers and OHSS.. I got two in the end xxx chin up love... one day at a time and breathe

[HelenJudi1 in reply to Vegemite]

🤞🏻thank you!! xx

[Strawberrychaos]

Try to have hope hun, it only takes one. I was in a similar situation I only had two fertilised eggs, one was transferred into me on day 3 the other was left to carry on to day 5 but wasn’t progressing so we lost that one. It just so happened our one and only viable embie was the only one we needed and is now a happy healthy one year old 🥰. Good luck and I hope you have good news with Monday’s call xx

[HelenJudi1 in reply to Strawberrychaos]

Thank you...x

[CLou21]

Try and stay positive, although thats easier said than done! Do you have any plans for the weekend to distract you? X

[HelenJudi1 in reply to CLou21]

Thank you... I’m trying to stay positive, keep telling myself that we are not out yet and I know we are luckier than some who do t even get to this stage on their ivf journey...

weather is nice here so I’m going to spend the day gardening trying to focus the mind and tire myself out so I might sleep tonight... x

[CLou21 in reply to HelenJudi1]

Sounds like a great idea. Sleep is so important, maybe some lavender on your pillow might soothe you a little? X

[Lorita1984]

Hello there,

I went trough your exact situation. 15 egss collected, all fertilised and only 2 made it to freeze. I was in shock. I had paid for pgs testing for 8 embryos. Witg only 2 i was certain they would not pass pgs. 2 weeks later i got the result back and both my little fighters passed pgs testing.

Please dont loose hope. I will keep my fingers crossed for you and hope you get the good news xx

[HelenJudi1 in reply to Lorita1984]

Thank you xx

[crisps88]

Hey Hun. Sorry to hear your disappointing news, how are you doing? Do you get results tomorrow or had them? Really fingers crossed for you xxx

[HelenJudi1 in reply to crisps88]

Hello... I’m ok thanks... I get my results tomorrow afternoon... I still have my fingers crossed but realistically I don’t think there will be any that are freezable and that’s our only option ... we will get through tomorrow and then make our new plan... can only look forward in this can’t we? xx

[crisps88 in reply to HelenJudi1]

I have everything crossed for you. You never know, there may be a little miracle there for you. I’m thinking if you today. Good luck Hun. Xxxxx

[HelenJudi1 in reply to crisps88]

You were right about a miracle!! We got three - in shock!!xx

[Vegemite in reply to HelenJudi1]

Congratulations.... it’s sucks I get it.. now for positive outlooks-three chances

[crisps88 in reply to HelenJudi1]

Yayyyyyyyy!!! Amazing news. This is going to be your cycle I can just feel it !!! Cxxx

[HelenJudi1 in reply to crisps88]

🤞🏻🤞🏻 xx