Last Saturday I had 5 eggs retrieved and only 2 fertilised (a third did fertilise but abnormally so I don't count this one). I was quite gutted about all of this as had been expecting more eggs and it was the first time we tried ICSI too so was hoping for more fertilisation.
Anyhow I was full of doom and gloom and so many of you kindly picked me up when I was down...thank you.
Pleased to tell you that both embryos have successfully made it to blastocyst stage π we are not taking anything for granted with this though; our embryos will also be PGT-A tested (I lost my pregnancy in Novemeber last year - Termination for medical reasons TFMR - after learning my baby had serious chromosomal problems). Although I don't think people usually test with low numbers of embryos we cannot go through this trauma ever again, it broke me...but for now, at least, I have some renewed hope.
Thank you so much for all that contributed to pulling me up when I was so down in the week xx
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Yay! This is so great. Some people get 20 eggs and don't end up with 2 lovely blastocysts so this is definitely a cause for celebration today πͺπ Really pleased for you - this is what we want to see, the rollercoaster going upwards instead of always down! And I completely understand why you'd want to test them after all you've been through π Xx
Thank you...Transfer won't be for a while, we have another round to do first to try and get another embryo (or two if we're lucky). They will all be tested via PGT xx
Thank you, you have to take the small wins don't you. I've been thinking of you and hoping things are okay, you know my inbox is always open for you xx
Thank you everyone for your continued support, I knew you ladies would appreciate the significance of this. In "real life" my nearest and dearest wouldn't understand these ups and downs and how important news like this is. I'm grateful to have a place to share and support / be supported xx
Thank you. I know it can be really hard to wait, especially when numbers are a bit lower but I'm glad you're feeling a but more reassured... wishing you so much luck for your two. Xx
Thank you! Iβm not sure at the moment. We are provisionally booked in for a day 3 transfer (tomorrow) but they are going to call us first thing to confirm whether we go ahead or whether we wait for day 5. The waiting part is so stressful! xx
Just had a call from the clinic. Both embryos are looking good and exactly where they should be for day 3 so we are going to do a day 5 transfer now. Seeing the clinics number come up is so nerve wracking! Hope everything is still going well with you xx
Hello! So we had our transfer Tuesday this week which went well. One of our embryos had developed to blastocyst so that's what was transferred. There were then two other embryos (three total) which they said they would keep an eye on other the next two days. We got a call Thursday to say that one of those would be frozen but that the other one wasn't developing quick enough. A shame that the third didn't make it but relieved to have something left in the freezer!
How are you doing? When will your testing be complete? I have everything crossed for you! xx
That's great news and good luck for your result in the next couple of weeks. Brilliant to hear you got one frozen too. Testing my end won't be complete for another couple of weeks so will just hang tight for that. Thank you for your wishes xx
Hi there, I just wanted to wish you so much love and luck. The same thing happened to us last year too and so we are just going through PGT testing too. Xxxxx
Hey, thank you for sharing your experience, I'm sorry that you've been through this as well. I can see from your profile that your diagnosis which led to the TFMR was the same diagnosis as us and on a similar timeline... so heartbreaking that words simply can not describe. I hope you're doing okay and it sounds like you're at a similar stage to me. Wishing you lots of luck xx
Hiya, just wondering if youβd managed to get any results yet. We had an email yesterday saying they were delayed so hoping to hear later next week. Hope youβre ok xxxx
Hi, no results yet, I was told it would take 2 - 3 weeks so I am not expecting anything for another couple of weeks (going to try and manage my own expectations by assuming it will take 3 weeks). Sorry to hear yours are delayed...hope it isn't too long until you know something xx
Fingers crossed for your PGT-A results. Hoping they bring good news! I've just had my egg collection and now waiting for the embryologist to call with how many mature and fertilised. Really hate the waiting and not knowing if it'll be good or bad news. How long do you have to wait until you get your PGT-A results? Xx
This is fantastic news! π So so pleased for you lovely. That wait must have been intense! Wishing you the best of luck with the PHT-A testing. Do they give you an idea how long to expect for that? xxx
Thank you lovely. The wait always feels like time has stopped doesn't it, very intense as you know. The PGT-A testing takes 2-3 weeks apparently but I am going to try and tell myself 3 weeks to manage my own expectations a little more! Xx
Sending you so much love on what you have been through and there are some similarities sadly on our journey. Our baby was found to have the same abnormalities at 12 weeks followed missed miscarriage and then surgery twice to remove the pregnancy following the miscarriage so after testing these results showed severe abnormalities and high chance of Edwards abs. Host of others. Iβm so sorry and sending you so much love itβs so difficult to process and get through so much, but this is such positive and great news β€οΈ
Iβll also be doing Icsi and PGTA testing so I wish you all the love and luck with the testing, when will this be? Xxx
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Quick update about our precious eggs π₯π₯π₯π₯π₯π₯π₯π₯
Any suggestions? Would be much appreciated, is there something Iβm missing .. 
Freeze all cycle - questions to ask at review appointment?
struggling with my thoughts today - does anyone have positive stories with 1 embryo ?
A small win! Also this is for anyone needing Assisted Oocyte Activation
