Egg retrieval numbers are confusing

[Yellowbellow1212]

Hello everyone

I wanted to have an opinion. I am on my second round of IVF. Last IVF in September resulted in 8 eggs in retrieval and then 2 were fertilised but the day of transfer they told me I actually had 5 embryos (late fertilised) . Anyways none of the transfers worked. This time for the egg retrieval they had 16eme , 12 were mature enough to be fertilised . However they called me this morning so 24 h later and only 6 were fertilised . I don’t even know how many will make it to embryos. Is it normal to have such a gap between the number of eggs and the number fertilised ? Has anyone had later fertilised . I hope all of this makes sense… also I have done ERa test came back good . I am 30 nothing seems wrong so any advice would be so welcome

Anyways good luck to everyone !

[Hidden]

Absolutely normal, the numbers you mentioned for both rounds. 2nd round for us was 17 eggs and only 12 mature and only 6 fertilised but we were fortunate with 3 embryos. It's hard watching the numbers go down. good luck with this round wish you all the best

[Yellowbellow1212 in reply to Hidden]

You are completely right and I feel bad even feeling slightly bummed out because it is still a very good number. It’s just first time around with only 7 eggs it worked pretty well although the first 24 hours only two were fertilised and then when I went for transfer actually three other had fertilised later so we had a total of 5 embryos. So I was just surprised this time around with the number of eggs being higher that the fertilised number was lower. But this is a lot of numbers and speculations feels like playing in a good damn casino sometimes .. thank you for sharing it does help a lot ! Lots of luck your way !

[Hidden in reply to Yellowbellow1212]

I get what you mean as well. By being disappointed with the numbers. It never seems enough especially when the transfers won't work 😭. The thing we all want a successful transfer and to avoid another round of IVF as it's hard mentally and physically. My 2nd round with those embryos was success twice and donated the last to a wonderful couple. I hope you get good news the coming days and the transfer goes successfully with an exciting outcome

[Yellowbellow1212 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you ☺️ !! Am in a much better mood thanks to you !

[Hidden in reply to Yellowbellow1212]

Glad it gave you some hope and cheered up your day. Fyi ours was ICSI as well. My husband has azoospermia.

[DianeArnold Partner Nurse Fertility Network UK]

Hi Yellowbellow. Perhaps if you have to have a fresh round again, ask about ICSI. Perhaps some of your eggs are a little tougher than the others?? Diane

[Yellowbellow1212 in reply to DianeArnold]

Hi Diane! I did do ICSI in the previous and this round ! Sorry I forgot to mention it . This time they collected 16eme which was way more than last time but only 12 mature enough and out of 12 6 fertilised. Last time it was 7 eggs or 8 2 fertilised 24hours later. But 3 other ones fertilised later on so total I had 5 embryos ! That is why I am comparing both rounds and the results of this round puzzle me….