12 eggs from ivf but only 1 fertilised

[Bm12]

Hello all

I wondered if anyone has any success stories or hope that they can offer? I'm so worried about it all. I'm 37 (38 next week) And we have just done a round of IVF. We had 12 eggs collected, and only 1 fertilised into a viable embryo. I'm going back tomorrow for embryo transfer- which will be a 2 day old embryo.

Are my chances really slim? We have undiagnosed infertility but looking at my stats I think egg quality may be a factor

Thanks all xx

[Hidden]

Congratulations on your one embroy. Its something to celebrate.

I had 8 collected in December, only 1 fertilised and got to day 5. Is there a reason why they are transferring at day 2? Its probably better in the womb at this point.

Wishing you so much luck.

[Bm12 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you, how did you get on with your one? They didn't say why it was a day 2 transfer but that seems to be the norm at our clinic when there are few embryos produced.

[Hidden in reply to Bm12]

If that's their protocal then they definitely know what works best.

I had to freeze my one egg and just had the transfer this morning. I test in 14 days.

Praying for you. This is absolutely your time.

[Bm12 in reply to Hidden]

Really hope you get a bfp xx

[Kyell2]

Aw it’s just devastating when this happens 😔.

We had 2 that fertilised from 10 and only one made it through... but I’m currently 27 weeks pregnant with my one and only survivor.

I know it’s hard but don’t lose hope yet and try to stay positive.

I have everything crossed for you 🤞🤞 xx

[K84k in reply to Kyell2]

Huge congratulations on your pregnancy 😊😊

This gives me hope. We had 8 collected with 2 fertilised and 1 made it to day 5. Transferred yesterday. Was this your first cycle if you don't mind me asking? K x

[Kyell2 in reply to K84k]

It was my first ivf cycle yes. Due to OHSS concerns it was a frozen one though, not fresh.

I was so convinced it wouldn’t work first time that I paid upfront for 3 with the refund element 🤷‍♀️.

I truly believe that it was just luck. I tried to stay calm, did a bit of yoga, ate healthily and went back to work after 2 day’s.

Wishing to so much luck 🤞🤞 xx

[K84k in reply to Kyell2]

Oh wow that is great. And bonus refund too to pay for everything baby.

Thank you, I'm taking the next few weeks off as my job is too stressful for me right now.

All the best with the rest of your pregnancy xx

[2faith]

Dont lose hope 🙏🏼🤞🏼 sending many hugs across and best wishes with your transfer. Xx❤❤

[Picalilli99]

I’m so sorry, it’s so upsetting when you experience such a big drop off from a decent amount of eggs. We had similar on our last cycle (Sep/Oct 19) resulting in a day 2 transfer. We didn’t have success unfortunately, but at the time I was panicking and posted about it and quite a few people shared their success stories which really helped give me a boost of hope! Have a look back through those if you think it might help. Lots of luck lovely xx

[K84k]

I know you feel. It makes you feel so low.

We had 8 eggs collected, 7 mature enough to be injected (ICSI), only 2 fertilised and then only one made it to day 5 so we couldn't freeze the other. Transfer was yesterday.

It only takes 1 so 🤞🤞 this is the one. Wish you all the luck xx

[Bm12]

Thanks so much everyone for replying. I hope it survives the night and then I enter the 2ww. I have read positive stories too so we just trust and pray it works out ok xx

[Suzy86]

It’s so upsetting to experience that. I had 12 eggs collected on my second round and 3 fertilised. I was devastated. However by day 5 all 3 were going strong and I am now 14 weeks pregnant. Don’t give up hope. Your one might just be the one! My first round I had 19 eggs. 14 fertilised, 8 made it to day 5 and no pregnancy so I really think sometimes we put too much on the numbers game. Good luck for your transfer tomorrow, there is every chance that this embryo could your baby. Keep us posted xx

[Bm12 in reply to Suzy86]

Congratulations on your pregnancy, that's fantastic. I think you're right about the numbers game. They'd only put one back in me anyway, so no matter how many were embryos at this stage there would still only be one we would be focussing on if that makes sense. 🤞🤞🤞

[Emmaxxx]

You only need 1 and it’s better back in the womb than an incubator xx

[Ranchu90]

I had on my first and second IVF cycle only 2 days embryo transfers. Clinic is transferring them on day 2 only if you have 1 or 2 embryos. If you have 2 they will transfer both. Unfortunately my transfers ended both in chemical. Now we just finished our 3rd round, from 16 eggs only one embryo made it to day 5 or actually day 6 🤪. All cycles are so different. Good luck 🍀

[Bm12 in reply to Ranchu90]

Good luck with your 1 embryo, fingers crossed for you xxx

[Ranchu90 in reply to Bm12]

Thank you! 🤞🍀❤️

[CC2018]

Hi, my husband and I were diagnosed as unexplained after 3 years of inconclusive tests. We did 1 round of ivf, had 8 eggs collected, 5 fertilised and 3 made it to day 5. However they told us that only one looked the best and they didn't think the others would survive the thaw if frozen. I was devastated and really thought we had no chance with just 1. Fast forward to now and we have a beautiful 10 month old daughter and I've just found out I'm 7 weeks pregnant naturally, so it can work with just 1 and it seems she has reset my body which can now do it without help. For my ivf, I did 1 round of long protocol and was put on baby aspirin 75mg and clexane. I hope yours goes well xx

[Bm12 in reply to CC2018]

Congrats on your baby! That's great news to hear such a positive outcome x