Update day 3 - so just got the call (few minutes before midday..) that 5 of the 6 are “strong” and 1 is “ok”, trying to call back to see if they can share more information on the quality of the “strong” ones. So relieved! Thanks for all the support, bring on day 5!!!!
Hi guys,
Writing on behalf of my wife, as I've been a nervous wreck myself over the last few weeks with everything she has gone through (I admire all of you, it's really an emotional roller-coaster).
She had her egg retrieval yesterday, she was told there were 18 follicles. At the end 17 eggs were retrieved, with 8 of them being mature eggs.
Today got the dreaded call (Day 1 after retrieval), 6 have fertilized and they've booked my wife for transfer in 4 days. Obviously need to see what happens on day 3.
This is extremely nerve racking.
Goodluck to all women out there!
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Best of luck to you both! Its an extremely anxious time waiting for those anxious calls, I wouldnt wish it on anyone! I hope your next update goes well.xx
She's not herself, she's high risk of OHSS, so has been told to take some pills to control this, which doesn't help as it's yet another type of medicine after all of this.
She was pretty sad to hear only 6 fertilized after 1 day, but told her the generic saying, "it takes ONLY 1!!".
All this is very stressful, the worst part is the waiting and not knowing and "what if" questions that pop up.
Just wanted to reassure you and your wife that 6 out of 8 eggs is good for fertilisation! It illegal to fertilise immature eggs so that is why your numbers look like they have dropped off dramatically!x
Is this your 1st cycle? This is my 2nd, my 1st time around I took everything to heart and was so emotional after every phone call and I can’t help but blame myself for it failing. This time I’m trying so hard to stay positive. Baby dust to you and your wife xx
Yes, this is our first time. Trying so hard to be positive, but with all the medication, and stress and not knowing, it's hard to not think about it and assume all will be OK at the end. Tonight, taking the Mrs out for dinner to get her mind off things
Thank you for the well wishes! Keep us updated on how you progress in cycle 2, am sure you'll get through this time!!
You are not alone...I found the anxiety of waiting for the “dreaded calls” to be the hardest part by far; much worse than the injections or the pain from the retrieval. Wishing you the best ❤️
I can't speak on the pain, or injections my wife went through, but this wait is brutal. It's so easy when people say "don't think too much about it".. .grrr!!
Bless you! It’s such a stressful and intense time! You are just right to reach out and connecting in this group ! Every hour feels like a day waiting on those phone calls from the clinic! Now ya just need some of those fertilised eggs to keep on growing and changing 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 Fingers crossed ya get what you need 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻
I was reading this forum while browsing, I am unfortunately a stats and numbers guy, so my brain went into overdrive when I got sucked into all these conversations. The support here has been awesome, am so thankful there is such a warm and caring community out there for everyone going through this process. Tomorrow is the next dreaded call, haha! Thank you for all the support and wishes
Good luck! 6 fertilised eggs is good, I wish you all the best for them continuing to grow normally and become beautiful blastocysts. Those phone calls are so nerve wracking!!!!!! X
Ahh it’s such a nerve wracking time waiting for ‘the phone calls’! I was so anxious 🤦🏻♀️😂 6 fertilised is a great number. Wishing you lots of luck for your transfer🤞🏼🍍
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Third egg retrieval done - 6 mature and two empty shells?!
Update: day 3 & 4 post egg collection 
Egg retrieval was today
Day 5 Transfer Day...2 embryos
