So apologies firstly for the essay!
I had my egg collection on Tuesday. All went well and was so pleased to hear that they had managed to collect 12 eggs. My scan the Friday before had only shown 6-8 eggs so I was overjoyed to find they had got more. Hubby’s spent sample was perfect and the embryologist’s parting words to us were “we’re in a really good position”
Now onto Wednesday and the call came with the bad news that only 3 eggs had fertilised. I am devastated. I couldn’t stop crying. Now don’t get me wrong, I never expected all 12 to fertilise but I expected a little more than a 1/4. Is this normal? This is our first IVF cycle so we really didn’t know what to expect.
I’m so worried for the call tomorrow to tell us IF any of the 3 fertilised ones have made it to day 3 and what sort of quality they are. This is torture. I really don’t know how I’m going to cope if it’s game over. I know it only takes 1 but I can’t help but prepare myself for the worst. Has anyone else experienced similar and it all worked out in the end?
No wonder they call this journey a rollercoaster! It really is 😢
Hey, I’m so sorry you’re so upset with your first round. Honestly, I was exactly the same. When I had my first round in the summer, I had 12 eggs collected, only 5 mature and only 3 fertilised and I was so devastated so I completely get how you feel. In that cycle, on day 3 all 3 were progressing well and on day 5, 2 of them were at the right blasto they needed to be at for transfer. Unfortunately the one transferred did not stick but I’ve still got one frostie!
Like many women in here will tell you, it only takes one! So I hope you’re also going to end up with some good ones come day 5. 🤞🏽🤞🏽
Just to let you know I’m in the middle of my second fresh cycle - they changed my protocol and I’ve retrieved 20 eggs, of which 14 were mature and 10 fertilised so there is a lot to be said for the protocol you’re on as well! What protocol did you have this cycle?
So although my story isn’t the most positive, I hope you find some consolation that of the 3 which fertilised I ended up with 2 good quality embryos.
It’s a horrible horrible journey but you are strong. Good luck for your day 3 call xxx
Thank you for taking the time to reply. I was on long protocol, so 200IU of menopur.
I’m so sorry your first fresh transfer didn’t stick but it does give me some hope that you had 2 good ones so that’s positive.
Good luck on with your second fresh cycle 🤞🏻 I hope this is the one for you xx
Yes, keep all those positive thoughts for those 3 embryos! Keep me posted on how you get on with your day 3 call xxx