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Hi everyone

I’ve just turned 40 and managed to get my transfer done Monday before everything came to a halt due to COVID 19.

My blastocysts were graded as 5BB and 1BC, I’m now 4dp5dt and in the 2ww hell!

Does anyone have any joy on a BB or BC grade embryo being a success. Happy that they both made it to day 5 but starting to worry that the BB and BC grading isn’t great.

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Cinderella5

I've seen lots of ladies on here have success with B grades and some with C's. They're back where they belong so they have as much chance as any really!! Good luck.xx

in reply toCinderella5

Thank you Cinderella5, is very hard to not over analyse every little thing!

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Cinderella5 in reply to

I completely understand, the 2ww is even harder than we expect! Try to keep your mind busy, box sets and go out for fresh air!xx

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Jessica101189

I am in the same boat, my clinic grading was simply a B and not explained well. I am 2dp5dt and going mad!! Staring at my blasty pic and analyzing. Lol I will say that I have heard tons of stories of B working better. My first "a" did not take so we are so optimistic with our "b" 😀

in reply toJessica101189

Thank you for your message seems definitely just down to luck it seems! Fingers crossed for you, seems like we are around the same time. Roll on test day!!

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And23

I’m 8 months pregnant with a BC grade embryo. After several failures with A grades. Stay positive it can happen. xx 🤞🏻

in reply toAnd23

Thank you And23, and many congrats on your soon to be bundle of joy. Hope it all goes well. I will aim to stay positive!

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MissSaoPaulo

I had a 4AB and 4BC transferred together and one of them stuck - no way to know which. She's now 7 months old, blowing raspberries while I'm supposed to be working. Best of luck hon xxx

in reply toMissSaoPaulo

Thank you MissSaoPaulo, great to heat success stories. Just tough as at 40 the odds just seem so against me. Roll on test day which is a week on Friday!!

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MissSaoPaulo in reply to

I was 39 x

Hope the wait doesn't drag too much xxx

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Cook7786

4BB - currently 21 weeks now x

in reply toCook7786

Thank you, these are all keeping me positive, 1 week till test day!

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Kloulou83

I had twins from a B+ and a B (I’m not sure why my clinic grade differently) and now 29 weeks pregnant with their brother or sister who was also a B. Wishing you lots of luck 🙏🏼🤞🏼 xx

in reply toKloulou83

Thank you for your positive reply 😀

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October84

Hi everyone! My transfer is tomorrow, I’m not sure what grade mine were but they said I had 3 good and 2 fair. Anyone know what these are?

Baby dust to all. ❤️✨

My son was a 3BB now 13 weeks old. All the best for a wonderful result

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Thank you and good to hear all this positivity!!

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nmajors22 in reply to

That’s wonderful! i have x3 -3BB frozen. My little girl was a 4BB she is 4 months now!

in reply tonmajors22

😍 congrats, enjoy every moment they grow so quick. My son was a frozen transfer as well 😍 can't believe he stuck

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nmajors22 in reply to

I know those BBs work. hang in there guys!! stay positive, it’s sometimes so hard! My 4BB stuck, and that was my 3rd cycle.

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Charliebenj

I’m 12 weeks pregnant with a BB embryo and my clinic classified it as good. I’m 40 in July.

Good luck in your TWW.

X

in reply toCharliebenj

Hey Hun! I’m also turning 40 in July- which day? And also pregnant, 10weeks with a 3BB ❤️

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Charliebenj in reply to

Twins 👯‍♀️haha, I’m 13th July x

in reply toCharliebenj

I’m the 7th! 👯‍♀️ yay!

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Thank you for the response, great to hear that us mature ladies aren’t written off on the fertility journey! All the best for your pregnancy 😀

in reply to

Lol my midwife said we’re not mature! 😉💋

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nmajors22 in reply to

Awesome! hope all goes well. keep us posted on gender (3BB) ❤️🙏🏽

in reply toCharliebenj

Thank you, appreciate your positive response 😀

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brightside1989

I am currently 8 weeks pregnant with a 3bb embie! I didnt hold much hope even though the docs told me not to worry but all is good and I had my scan on Wednesday and saw the little Bub's heartbeat flickering away. Dont worry too much about grades!

in reply tobrightside1989

Thanks for your message, and many congrats, hopefully I can respond back in a week with my good news. All the best 😀

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nmajors22 in reply tobrightside1989

congrats! what is your 3BB embie? B or G?

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brightside1989 in reply tonmajors22

I have no idea yet! I can find out at a 16 week scan though which I probably will :)

Hey Hun! I’m currently pregnant with a 3BB embryo (10 weeks) and turning 40 in July! 🤩😱😂

Wishing you the best of luck for your 2ww! 🤞🏻🍀👏🏻🍀🤞🏻🍀🤞🏻🍀🤞🏻🍀

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Thank you for your message and good luck with your pregnancy. Giving me hope for us oldies!! 😅

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Thank you- but we’re not old cmon 😂😂😂just less young that 20-something old xx

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nmajors22 in reply to

congrats! what is your 3BB? B or G ?

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nmajors22 in reply to

congrats! Do you know what you are having?

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Muppetgirl

I was 44 when I had my transfer. I have no idea about grade. I now have a beautiful 3 month old and I ended up in hospital with a burst follicle 4 days after transfer. Good sticky growing luck

in reply toMuppetgirl

Thank you for your positive message, great to hear these 😀

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mary77777

I had a 5 day transfer of a 4BB blast. I have now a 5 month old :) I know BB is good and most clinics use a grading up to D or E, which are the worst. My doctor told me that usually a (slightly) lower grade blast, like a BB, fights more to get implanted and has a better success rate than an AA.

Good luck!

in reply tomary77777

Thank you, keeps me positive all these stories 😀, and lets hope that’s true on the BB grade front!

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nmajors22 in reply tomary77777

amazing! what was your 4BB, boy or girl?

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mary77777 in reply tonmajors22

A boy. The doctor initially hoped for a girl (I have microdeletions that are risky only if the baby is a boy; I only had 5 eggs and 2 day 5 blasts resulted from them, so too few for PGS/PGD; I did some additional tests during the pregnancy to check the baby is fine). She said that there are some studies (not many) showing that blasts that are more developed have a more than 50% chance of resulting in boys, while slower developing blasts have a more than 50% chance of resulting in girls.

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Coles2020

Hi,

So I just had my embryo transfer today ( donor embryo) - I’m also 40 - they don’t tell you the grade at our clinic - as long as it has the potential - only the stage of that makes sense - best of luck xx

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SteeleandBuffy

My closest friend had a fresh blast transfer that was so poor they couldn’t freeze or PGS test. She said it wasn’t even a C. They transferred rather than losing the embryo. She has a healthy daughter. You never know.

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JoP32

My embryologist said anything B or above us considered by our clinic as ‘good quality’ and your C grade would be considered ‘average’.

So I’d say, you’re in a good position - 2 excellent chances and I’ve heard of ladies getting pregnant with both B & C grades.

Very best of luck! Xx

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glt01

I'm currently 33 weeks pregnant with 5Bb graded embryo. They transferred at day 5 and it started hatching the morning of transfer after defrosting.

I wouldn't worry too much about the grading, there are people who have been successful on very poorly graded embryos. The grading is purely the embryologists opinion of what they think it looks like, we had differing opinions pre freeze of what grades our embryos were so I wouldn't worry too much. Good luck and fingers crossed for a sticky bean x

Morning ladies, for anyone following my post. I did a test on 4dp5dt, although early as this was a fresh transfer I want to check on if anything left in my system from my trigger shot on 9th March. The test was negative as expected. Over the weekend I have had lots of cramping and sore boobs and had a spare test. This morning at 7dp5dt I did one with a boots cheapo which is for when you have missed a period, and straight away it came up positive. Not as strong as test line but line where you don’t have to second guess. After 3 miscarriages I know how it can all change in an instance so trying not to be so over excited. My OTD is Friday 27th so still some way to go yet.

Good luck to all you ladies out there going through the 2ww and for all the ladies where your cycles have been placed on hold due to this awful COvid 19 that this gets under control and you can get started again soon. Thank you to all for your positive messages, they really help in these emotional and stressful times x

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Coles2020 in reply to

Hi congratulations I wish all the best in the world that ur pregnancy continues. Did you do another test today xx

in reply toColes2020

Thank you Coles2020. Yes I did my test today which is my OTD and a very strong positive. I have a scan booked in with my clinic on Friday 17th so just hoping we make it to then and all will look good!! Crossing all limbs and digits on this one!

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Keepingfaith85 in reply to

Congratulations! I love your name and hoping you get to see your bean on screen very soon 😘 Xx

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Coles2020 in reply to

That’s brilliant. I have also had an early positive (6dp5dt) my OTD is in the 31st. So all god willing........ I’m 40 myself so definitely have everything crossed for the both of us xxx

in reply toColes2020

Fingers crossed it all works out well for you, let us know how you get on next week Tuesday!

Thanks keepingthefaith! Hopefully I can share if we make it! 😘

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