EC - broken already 💔

After being told I had 14 strong eggs, they only retrieved 4 mature eggs. On previous cycles, I got 13 eggs. Now, just 4?!

The majority of my eggs are immature and even a double trigger didn’t do anything. I have had the worst results yet.

This is my third egg collection and fifth operation in 12 months. My body feels bruised, my heart shattered and my mind broken.

I just don’t know how much more I can take...I am not giving in, but I feel inconsolable.

I know I am not out yet, but after my last two cycles resulted in nothing to transfer apart from 1 out of 27 eggs I am so scared 😢

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[Missy_22]

Focus on your lucky 4 darling! I know it’s heart breaking and disappointing. Don’t give up and stay strong this could be your lucky cycle xxx

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Thank you so much, it means a lot ❤️

[Melrey]

Try get a good night sleep and have some comfort food. Tomorrow is a new day and I’m honestly feeling much better today and hope u will too. Here for u. We will get through this. Still 4 chances xxx

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Thanks lovely. Wouldn’t have coped without you yesterday!! Xx

[EBeee]

It’s terrifying when you get less than you expect but 4 eggs is 4 chances as they say above, and thus could be your lucky cycle.

I’ve not been lucky yet - pending OTD tomorrow but pretty sure it’s failed. But my numbers have been up and down.

Cycle 1: I think 8 follicles, 6 eggs, 5 mature, 1 blastocyst.

Cycle 2: 10 follicles, 3 eggs, 2 mature, 2 blastocysts.

Cycle 3: 8 follicles, 8 eggs, 7 mature, 4 blastocysts (2 poor quality, 2 suitable for transfer).

On round 2 when we got 3 eggs and so many empty I thought, that’s it! We’re screwed. I didn’t think we’d get any blastocysts.

So point is you could end up with 4 good embryos, but even 1 is all you need. I know that won’t stop you stressing but you do still have 4 chances and I wish you lots of luck!

[Hidden in reply to EBeee]

Thank you so much for such a detailed response, it really helped ❤️

I am just petrified the same thing will happen. I have so many immature eggs (like 60%) that clearly something is wrong with me 💔

[EBeee in reply to Hidden]

It sounds like perhaps the timing of the EC is off more than something being wrong with you, or the drugs aren’t right for you perhaps and need tweaking? If you’re maturing any eggs then you are capable so I think it is perhaps a need for a tweak to the regime as opposed to something being wrong with you. However, that said, and it might not make you feel any better at all, but some months/cycles are just crappy ones I think. It’s all a bit pot luck.

[Hidden in reply to EBeee]

This was a new clinic with a new doctor and a double trigger....I just despair 😭

[Hidden]

You only need 1 so keep that in mind. I only got 4 eggs and thought that was the end for me, im now 36 weeks. Best of luck xx

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Thank you so much and congratulations ❤️

[KOT7]

I'm so sorry. Don't give up. You're doing great x

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Thank you x

[Cinderella5]

Awww Anna, Im so sorry! I know its cliche but you never know...one of those eggs could be the one! I hope you get good news with your update call today....hang on in there!!xxx

[Hidden in reply to Cinderella5]

Thank you so much for your support, as always ❤️

[Cinderella5 in reply to Hidden]

Let us know how it goes!xxx

[SharlyWarly]

My heart goes out to you, I know you will be very frustrated and disappointed When you have your pre-treatment scans are you counting the follicles that are under 17-18mm? I would completely discount those, as they will be immature, particularly the really tiny ones. They really are looking for the perfect size of 17-18mm to be at the 'right' stage and quite frankly it's bloody hard to get all your eggs to grow at the same rate at the same time!!! It's just luck. Go take a breather (or a big fat cry) and then see whats what. Hope this time works for you.

Btw, I've most we've ever had from a cycle is one or two and I still had our daughter!!!