Had egg collection Weds 23rd. They got 8 eggs which I was pleased with at the time as clinic says they aim for 5-12 which puts me somewhere in the middle. Also due to my PCO i think they were petrified over over stimulating me, which (touch wood) ive shown no signs of. However, reading some posts on here where women have had 12-20 eggs collected has caused doubt to creep in my mind. Its true what they say, comparison really is the thief of joy!
Anyway, i lay here at 2am now unable to sleep worrying about what my embryos (if any) are doing now, and worried that the didnt fertilise. 8 doesnt seem to give me the hope of much buffer if only 2-3 do or even worse - none at all! Our infertility is unexplained so i do feel theres an issue with fertilisation / implantation...
Are these just 2am irrational thoughts? 😫 please can anyone help reassure me? xxx
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These are all perfectly normal thoughts to have, but as I have been told before it only takes one, I think 8 eggs is a good number and hopefully reduces your risk of OHSS too. Wishing you lots of luck and good news when you get the phone call to tell you xxxx
As the others have said it really doesn’t matter numbers wise, I had 23 collected, 17 fertilised and ended up with two 5 day blasts - both of which have been unsuccessful. We also have unexplained fertility. So really try not to worry about it
It’s so hard watching your numbers drop... I’ve been there... but try to stay positive - easier said than done I know! But try... are you going for a 3 day fresh transfer or are you hoping for blastocysts for a frozen cycle?xx
They’ve provisionally booked me in for 3pm tomorrow for transfer but will call in the morning ti re-arrange if they think they need more time. I’m gutted x
You may well have three little toughies... you just never know... I’ll keep my fingers crossed for you... please keep us posted x
Don't loose hope 3 is still 3 keeping everything crossed for you - I definitely found that stage of waiting for the embryologist to call so nerve wracking!!! X
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