Feeling a bit sad!

[Ajplus1]

Sometimes I really hate this rollercoaster journey and all the highs and lows that come as a result.

Yesterday we had 10 eggs collected (cue happiness), come the afternoon we received the call that 5 were mature and now today I received the call that only 3 have fertilised normally. I know I should be happy that we currently have 3 possible embryos but it hurts to know that we’ve lost so many chances so quickly. This journey can be really deflating at times ☹️.

Now the dreaded wait till Sunday to see if they’re growing correctly and if we will have any for transfer/freezing.

I don’t really know the point of this post I just needed to let something out after i cried when I got off the phone to the lab!!

[PrayingforJKM]

I’m so sorry to hear this. I’m praying that all 3 will fertilize and is top of the line. You are in my prayers.

[Ajplus1 in reply to PrayingforJKM]

Thank you.

[Shirazlover2013]

Aj I just got wanted to reach out and say I’ve had a similar experience earlier this year. My 2nd round we collected 11 eggs and only 2 fertilised with ICSI. We were stunned into silence and basically wrote the cycle off in our hearts. After spending so much time making the effort to get those eggs it’s devastating the drop off at each phone call update. But sometimes there is a ruby in the rubble, we have to hope because at this stage that’s all we’ve got. We’ve done our best. I hope there’s a strong one in this batch for you xx

[Ajplus1 in reply to Shirazlover2013]

Thank you for your kind words. It’s such an emotional roller coaster journey. Here’s hoping there’s a little fighter in there xx

[peapop33]

Hi I just wanted to send you a little message to say have faith and try and stay positive. I have just finished my first round of IVF and had 7 eggs collected. Out of those I only had 3 eggs mature and my heart sunk like you when I found this out on the phone. I had my transfer a week ago today and missed my period on Monday. I have done 3 tests one each day this week and by Wednesday I had two dark lines come up on a test so it looks as if my treatment worked and I am now pregnant. I will do my official test on Sunday then call my fertility clinic and doctors on Monday. But the point of this message is I only had 3 eggs too. 1 was transferred, I lost 1 and only ended up with 1 frozen. Try and stay positive it can happen ❤️ xxx

[Ajplus1 in reply to peapop33]

Thank you for sharing your story. Crossing everything for you that your clinic and drs confirm your BFP in Monday🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻. ❤️❤️

[Italy300618]

Hey lovely, well done for getting through egg collection. I'm sorry to hear that only 3 have fertilised, I know that feeling 😔 in our first cycle I had 10 eggs and all mature, to find the next day only 1 fertilised! I was devastated and not expecting it at all...lots of tears!

Unfortunately our 1 embryo didnt make it to transfer, however you have 3 x more chances for them to develop well and transfer a healthy embryo, cling onto that, and it really does only take 1. This wait is just the worst, try and keep busy, sending lots of luck to you xx

[Ajplus1 in reply to Italy300618]

Thank you lovely. It can be really devastating can’t it. Thankfully I was at home today when they called. Xx

[Kay1469]

The journey is so so hard after my egg collection I was very emotional and like you I had very few numbers, whilst it’s hard remember it only takes one, wishing you all the very best xx

[Ajplus1 in reply to Kay1469]

Thank you hun, trying my best to remain positive xx

[Kyell2]

Oh no, why does it always need to be bloody tough!! Well you did better than me because we got 10 eggs too and only 2 made it to fertilisation....it only takes the 1.

I hope you are able to get out and enjoy some of the Australian sunshine and distract yourself until the next update.

I’ll be thinking of you xx

[Ajplus1 in reply to Kyell2]

Thanks hun. I had a bit of a cry and now trying to pick myself up and stay positive.

Thinking of you and your little bean as well ❤️❤️

[Hopefulholly]

Hi Ajplus1

Please keep your spirits up my first round of IVF was very similar I had 10 eggs only 6 were mature only 1 made it to transfer but guess what that 1 is now my gorgeous 3 year old boy so really try to keep a positive it really only takes 1

Fingers crossed for you xXx

[Ajplus1 in reply to Hopefulholly]

Thank you for sharing your positive story. Comments like this give me hope xx

[Cinderella5]

Awww Im sorry honey! Its always disappointing when we feel those numbers slipping away! Ive got everything crossed that those little embies are getting on well! Hugs.xx

[Ajplus1 in reply to Cinderella5]

It really is isn’t it and it’s crazy how different every cycle is. Thanks lovely, I hope you’re doing okay as well ❤️

[HollyT7]

Hey we had 24 follicles, 16 collected, 9 mature, 3 fertilised and all 3 survived to blasto stage. From this we got our first bfp but that ended in chemical however we are currently 15 weeks with our little Frostie. Remember, it only takes one xxxxxxxxxx

[Ajplus1 in reply to HollyT7]

Thanks for sharing your positive story, congratulations on your BFP xxx

[Jessy1280]

Just to give you a bit of hope. I recently had 13 eggs collected, 12 mature but only 1 made it to day 5. I was utterly devastated but..... Ive since got my bfp on Sunday. Miracles can happen!! Hang in there Xx

[Ajplus1 in reply to Jessy1280]

Congratulations hun, thank you xx

[Hidden]

Just wanted to say I had something similar with my second round of ICSI. I had 16 eggs collected so I was over the moon, the next morning I got a call to say only 1 fertilised....I was devastated and wrote the round off. They said they wanted to do a 2 day transfer which I almost didn’t see the point and I wanted to use my Frosties from first round......so glad I didn’t as that one fertilised egg is now my 5month old baby boy. It only takes one as they say. You’ve got 3 so your in a better position! Good luck and all the best.xxx

[Ajplus1 in reply to Hidden]

Congratulations on your baby boy. Thank you xx

[Canadawaterchick]

Hello lovely! Please don’t be disheartened, that’s fabulous actually and all you need is good quality. If you have that nothing matters. Have trust these embryos will make it. I was in the same position and I am now pregnant! So honestly don’t worry and be grateful for what you have xx

[Ajplus1 in reply to Canadawaterchick]

Thank you o am trying my best. Congratulations xx

[Mara84]

Hi, I know how you feel. I had my egg collection last Wednesday and we had 8 matured eggs, 6 embryos out of it and they were all doing amazing till day 3 then on the day of transfer, we been told only one has become blastocyst, so we transfer my only hope on Monday.

I’m very upset too as I changed my diet completely (not that I was eating bad before) I’m 35, the embryologist said it could be the quality of the egg or sperm or both!

I do hope you have a few survivors, I keep my finger crossed for you dear. Xx

[Ajplus1 in reply to Mara84]

Good luck in your tww hun. Fingers crossed we make it to transfer xx

[Mara84 in reply to Ajplus1]

let me know xx

[Ajplus1 in reply to Mara84]

Will do xx

[Picalilli99]

Oh god the highs and lows with each phone call make this such a difficult and emotional process! Hoping that all the lovely stories people have shared can help give you a boost at this difficult time. Fingers crossed you have 3 great quality little embies and that they keep developing nicely. Best of luck lovely ☘️ xxxx

[Ajplus1 in reply to Picalilli99]

I get nervous every time I see them pop up on my phone 😂. Thank you lovely, me too xx

[Core]

This journey really is such a rollercoaster, praying for your 3 embryos over the weekend xx

[Tryagain45]

I really hope your little ones make it all the way to day 5 xx

[Ajplus1 in reply to Tryagain45]

Thank you, me too. Xx

[Beechnut1]

IVF is so full of highs and low and it’s ok to feel how you are feeling. Just to give you some hope I have also felt how you feel and been so disappointed with only 3 eggs fertilising. One of those eggs is my 11 week old baby sleeping next to me now. You got this! It’s so hard to feel positive all the time but it’s far from over yet. Got everything crossed for you xxxx

[Ajplus1 in reply to Beechnut1]

Congratulations on your baby boy. Thank you xxx