We had our first cycle of ICSI (due to male factor) in November 2018, 9 eggs retrieved, all injected, 0 fertilised. We were devastated. We genuinely thought it would never work for us and the only option was donor. Our clinic advised us to try again as in approx 30% of cycles with total fertilisation failure, fertilisation occurs on subsequent cycles. We waited a year before trying again.
If I’m honest, I’ve been so negative through this entire cycle and have resided myself to the fact it won’t work. I was in tears prior to going in for my egg retrieval as I felt it was all for nothing. This time we got 10 eggs, 8 were suitable for the ICSI procedure. Of those 8, 3 fertilised normally and we got the call on day 2 to advise of this. The quality of all 3 was good, and the clinic advised they were aiming for a day 5 transfer, and that they would check again on day 3 in case they needed to transfer sooner, but if we didn’t hear anything, no news is good news. Today is day 3 and no phone call so we can assume it’s all progressing well and we are on track for a day 5 transfer. However, I can’t shake the feeling that between now and day 5 we are going to lose all the embryos and have nothing to transfer. Has anyone been in a similar position before and got through it? What do you think our chances are of having one to put back on Monday?