Day after EC-stressed!

[Jam-master]

So I was phoned this morning and they said out of the 7 eggs they got, 4 have fertilised. I’m now waiting for my day 5 update. I absolutely hate this part, at least before EC you’re doing injections etc but there’s nothing I can do now, the waiting stresses me so much!!

I’m doing PGT as well so I need these to make it to day 5 for biopsy. I’m sorry this is just a stressy post really, like I say, I hate the waiting, just thinking of everyone, very few people understand IVF/ICSI, but especially the stress of the eternal wait xxx

[KiboXX]

Sending you a big hug! I think this is the hardest part as like you said, it’s all out of your control but try and focus on those four embryos. They are in good hands and keeping everything crossed for the next few days for you xx

[Jam-master in reply to KiboXX]

Thank you so much, it’s the waiting I hate, pumpkin carving tomorrow might help lol

[RubyVet]

Urgh this is the part that I always say is the worst too! It absolutely deserves the hate. You have good numbers though so I’m keeping everything crossed for you xxxx

[Jam-master in reply to RubyVet]

Thanks!x

[MissSaoPaulo]

It's so stressful. And then when this wait is over... bingo, another stressful wait!! It's totally out of your hands now, so concentrate on taking care of yourself and keeping busy for the days to pass. Good luck xxx

[Jam-master in reply to MissSaoPaulo]

Yeah that’s the thing, there’s always more waiting! But thank you, it’s always good to know that people on here understand xx

[SianieShorts]

Thinking of you. Keep busy busy xx

[BecsRLofty]

The whole thing is awful and stressful! keep focussed on the fact there is nothing you can do and they are 100% in the best place. Try some acupuncture to relieve the stress or a massage. Each stage is so challenging and the next testing stage will be tough on you too. Start to focus on healing your body and mind from all the injections. Ready for the next challenge. Good luck (is it’s just all so blooming hard x) good luck!!

[Jam-master in reply to BecsRLofty]

Yes good idea, I’m still so bloated from EC and sore. Trying to take it easy x

[99pctpractice]

I’m in a similar position - waiting for my 5 day call today and the 3 day call was not the best (still 6 embryos in the running but none of them were 8 cells), so not feeling that optimistic…! Fingers crossed some of yours make it to the blastocyst finishing line!!! Off to yoga now to try to distract myself… Sending hugs!

[Jam-master in reply to 99pctpractice]

I was told I wouldn’t get a day 3 update, they basically said no news is good news 🙈 we’ll carve pumpkins and watch rubbish Halloween movies to keep me distracted. Enjoy yoga x

[Debbieduru]

Keep faith. During my own process 15 eggs, 8 fertilized and on day 5 only 3 survived. I had all 3 implanted and now blessed with twin boys. It makes you go crazy during the wait and I went behind the hospital to seek out the embryologist in charge of my eggs. I called her twice daily for updates till day 5. I was unable to wait…. 😅. Thank God she understood my excesses and was sweet to me.