Disappointing EC

[Abloured84]

So…. I am gutted . EC today and we only got three eggs . There were about 10 follicles on all of my scans so I was hopeful for a few more (we have had six in our previous two cycles) but only three were retrieved 😢. We have never had good fertilisation rates in our previous two cycles either - out of the six on cycle one we had 1 day 3 and cycle two we had a double transfer at day 3. I feel like we will be lucky to even get one fertilise this time based on our previous numbers .

I am gutted and so angry. I feel like once again it has all been for nothing and it seems this is our worst experience yet. Dreading tomorrows call . 😢. We started IVF due to a male factor so this is a real kick in the teeth and I feel we have no hope at all now .

[Skittles11]

I'm so sorry that you are going through these feelings of disappointment, sadness and anger as well. As you know I am in a very similar position and it can feel very overwhelming and un-manageable. I share your fears and because of that I can't give words to necessarily console you because I'm terrified too, but my inbox is open to share rants and such. Take a look at my post from yesterday though as many people have kindly shared their stories where they have had favourable outcomes even when they thought it was over. There is always hope xx

[Skittles11]

Boosting this up the page for you as I'm sure many have comforting things to say but because it has dropped down they perhaps are not seeing it xx

[Redsequin]

Hi lovely. I've been looking out for an update from you and keeping everything crossed, and I'm so sorry you had a disappointing result this time. Your feelings of anger and sadness are totally justified; I'm sorry you're having to go through this absolute nonsense. It's not fair.

As Skittles11 says, you should take a look at her post. Lots of lovely stories where people unexpectedly got their best result from their worst collection round that may be of some comfort. I will be thinking of you and hoping for a good fertilization rate. DMs are always open if you need me.

xx

[AuroraXen]

Ahhh love, I was hoping you'd have a great EC, after being nervous about it too 😢 It's SO awful when you don't come out with the numbers you were hoping for. I don't know what's worse... knowing going into EC that you have very few follicles and won't get many eggs or having a decent number of follicles on the final scan and finding lots don't yield an egg 😭 Both just suck, frankly. We go through SO much to get those precious eggs. Try not to lose hope yet though❤😘 . As Skittles says, there are so many of these posts and if you scan through them (even just take a look at the 'related posts' box on the right of the screen!) you'll see there are lots of women who get pregnant with very small numbers of eggs and embryos. Sometimes the body has just put all its energy into making those one or two eggs and it pays off 😘 I know this might sound like I'm clutching at straws for you but MAYBE the quality of these 3 will be significantly better than the quality when you got 6, so it doesn't necessarily mean you won't get good fertilisation. Every cycle is different. I've had quite a range of results across my 4 fresh cycles. There is just no way to know until you get that first call tomorrow (the waiting is just agony... I absolutely hate these calls). Thinking of you and sending lots of positive energy for those little eggs to fertilise!! xxx

[Abloured84 in reply to AuroraXen]

Thank you so much for a kind , supportive response . 🥰. You’re right, it does suck. Totally.

I guess what will be will be and I just have to ride it (as we all do every cycle 🙄). Just finding it hard as this potentially may be our last try and I thought that maybe this time things would at least look a BIT more positive !

Hey ho. I guess I’ll cross my fingers we get one tomorrow when they call. This is the worst journey ever isn’t it ?!😢

[AuroraXen in reply to Abloured84]

It's a HORRIBLE journey 😢💜I'm so hoping you get better news in the morning Lovely xx