**Sensitive** birth -low AMH/AFC & average graded embryo

[Jane8412]

Hi everyone

I just wanted to share the wonderful news that our boy Harlan was born a healthy 3.035kg @ 36 weeks 5 days on the 25th Sep after what seemed to be a failure of our second round of IVF.

After our only NHS round resulted in a BFN (fresh transfer) we embarked on a 3 cycle package. Our first cycle we only got one egg that fertilised normally out of two collected. The original plan was to freeze/bank embryos over 3 private rounds due to my low AMH and low number of follicles after max stims. However, when we only had the one egg fertilise and the embryologist said it was average quality and they weren’t sure it would be good enough to freeze on day 5 I made the last minute decision on day 3 to have a fresh transfer. I’m so grateful I did as I had my first ever BFP and now I’m holding my boy. It was a stressful pregnancy and I found it hard to accept he would actually be born but now he is here and we are so grateful that IVF made this possible.

Just wanted to share some hope for those out there like me who do not manage to get many eggs retrieved or have been told their embryos were graded average. In my case it really did only take one egg. Sending lots of luck to you all xx

[Hells18]

Congratulations he’s beautiful xxx

[MissSaoPaulo]

Little sweetheart, congratulations!!

[Hidden]

Congrats! xx

[Fertilityjourney]

Fantastic news, that's a wonderful story.... Congratulations!

He's beautiful and looks very chilled out in that pose!💕xx

[Picalilli99]

Lovely news! Congratulations xxx

[Vicster80]

He’s so beautiful congratulations! xx

[ZiggyandBC]

He’s absolutely beautiful 🥺😍 I have my first appointment with the fertility clinic in early November to start IVF. Harlan is a gorgeous name ive never heard it before! 💖 Sending you and your family lots of love x

[Jane8412 in reply to ZiggyandBC]

Sending you lots of luck for November 🥰It’s not an easy process but it is worth it in the end. I really hope it goes well for you xx

[try2020]

Congratulations, very adorable 🧡

[Mellyboo111]

Congratulations 👏 🎊

[DianeArnold Partner Nurse Fertility Network UK]

Hi Jane. Does he look laid back or what?! Bless him, he could be lying on the beach in the Bahamas! Now your adventures begin, have big fun and enjoy every moment. xxxxx's for Harlan and a gentle hug for you. Diane

[Jane8412 in reply to DianeArnold]

Thanks Diane - the Fertility Network UK and this group has been such a support. Thank you x

[DianeArnold Partner Nurse Fertility Network UK in reply to Jane8412]

Thanks for your kind comments. Diane

[McQueeny]

Congrats he’s gorgeous! We almost called our boy Harlan 🥰

[Jane8412 in reply to McQueeny]

Ahh thanks. What name did you go for in the end? X

[McQueeny in reply to Jane8412]

Narrowed it down to two names , Harlan being one of them - didn’t decide till he was 3 days old, ended up naming him Finley x

[Jane8412 in reply to McQueeny]

That’s a lovely name! ☺️

[McQueeny in reply to Jane8412]

Thank you 😊 x

[Livinginhope2019]

Huge congratulations 💛 he’s beautiful xx

[sparkle183]

Awwww wow that's amazing congratulations. I too have a low AMH level and only get 1 mature egg and 1 immature egg at egg collection with ICSI IVF. And it just feels like it's not enough, and that I'm going to make our IVF story one of failure 😔Reading your story gives me so much hope. It's nice to not feel like the only one out there in this position. And to hear your successful story, makes me think...maybe it could happen for us too. So thank you so much for your post 😊 and for the hope 😊

Enjoy every second with your baby boy. Congratulations ❤💕

[Jane8412 in reply to sparkle183]

I know that feeling well. It can be so disheartening when people seem to get loads more eggs than you. Can make you feel hopeless sometimes. But there are lots of us with low AMH who end up with success. I had maximum stims but a friend I made at the clinic with low AMH did multiple rounds of IVF before having success with mild IVF. I hope you find a protocol that works for you. Sending you all the luck xx

[Lou1616]

Many congratulations 🌸 xx

[Uffculmedolly]

Congratulations, he’s very cute! X

[Honeycombe_F]

Congratulations 🎉🎉🎉! He is adorable and thanks for sharing your journey.

[Exclusique]

Congratulations 🎊

[BECIO]

Amazing news congratulations xxxx

[Hidden]

Congratulations that’s fantastic news, enjoy your little one, they grow so quickly!

[Angels2us]

Congratulations he’s so perfect xxx

[JoyfulStar]

A massive congratulations! What a story and really happy your decision worked out. He is gorgeous by the way 😍

[TerryNaples]

Congratulations ❤️ Enjoy that beautiful gorgeous boy 😍

[Positivechangeplease]

Thank you so much for sharing your story and he’s just absolutely gorgeous 😍

[FrancyItaly]

Congratulations! 💫

[Sparklylife]

Congratulations 💙 I hope you are both doing well! Xx

[Twiglet2]

Congratulations 🥳 he’s adorable and what a laid back pose! Hope he is as chilled as this in the months and years to come 😄 enjoy every moment of your boy 💙 xx

[Sweethear]

Wow this is great news congratulations wishing you and your family a happy healthy life

[Sambab]

Congratulations xx

[D1245]

Congratulations! x

[Coles2020]

Absolutely gorgeous xxx

[Social-Butterfly]

Congratulations mama! You did good and he is a cutie