8 eggs on Day 1 advice please

[Rhea87]

I have just been told that I have eight eggs which have made it today one. How many eggs am I likely to end up with four blastocyst I am really worried and I feel like I won’t have any at this point or or a really low number. Please advise.

[JA-fnuk Partner Nurse Fertility Network UK]

On amount collected is good as it averages between 8-14 and now hoping that they all develop well in the next couple of days

Thinking of you

Janet

[Rhea87 in reply to JA-fnuk]

thanks Janet I had 11 collected is that ok? Do you know how many make it to blastocyst?

[JA-fnuk Partner Nurse Fertility Network UK in reply to Rhea87]

It can vary - depending on various factors Think the average can be 30-50%

Janet

[Stacia]

8 is a good number to start with. They will know if they stand a better chance as day 3s or day 5s. My sister had 6 retrieved and 5 went up to blastocyst stage.

[Rhea87 in reply to Stacia]

Thanks Stacia how old is your sister? I am nearly 35 and worried I won’t get any

[Stacia]

She turns 39 this year and had a successful cycle in 2020 when she was 36

[Rhea87 in reply to Stacia]

Thank you x

[Kittykat198]

That’s good fertilisation rate from 11. Like others have said, it depends vastly! The attrition rate is brutal. I think ours was between 30% and 50% from day 3 which is average and I’m 39. Last round I had 8 fertilise from 13. And 3 blasts from that which I was pleased with.

I’ve seen people get 5 eggs and 5 blasts though and 20 eggs and nothing.

First round I got 5 eggs and had one nearly blast and was heart broken! So it Varys round to round too and depends on your issues.

Best of luck

[Twiglet2]

it’s too unpredictable to tell but you have started with a great number in day 1 so fingers crossed for a couple of blasts for you 🤞🏽 here’s my numbers to show you what I mean about ‘unpredictable’

Round 1: 13 eggs, 10 mature, 7 fertilised, 6 blasts (age 36)

Round 2: 7 eggs, 7 mature, 6 fertilised, 3 blasts (age 40)

Round 3: 9 eggs, 7 mature, 6 fertilised, 2 blasts (age 40)

As you can see I’ve had about the same number fertilised on day 1 but different numbers by day 5 but there are so many factors at play, not just age 😊 lots of luck for your day 3 & 5 updates I know it’s really hard to wait for the phone calls xx

[Rhea87 in reply to Twiglet2]

Thanks I’m absolutely petrified. Did you have any fertility issues? We have unexplained fertility and I’m absolutely devastated by all this I know I need to be strong but can’t stop crying and feeling like rubbish I don’t know if I’ll ever have a child and it’s destroying me x

[Twiglet2 in reply to Rhea87]

no known issues having IVF as we are same sex couple but took us years of trying to be successful (IUIs before this too) and now trying for a sibling taking a while too it’s a really tough journey and defo harder than I expected and I have to dig deep for patience at times but defo worth it xxx

[hazzahill12]

you have a good number to start with as others have said it’s so unpredictable. As someone who never had many to start I completely understand your worries and anxiety. I always tried to focus on quality over quantity but I only ever had 3 to start on my first round and my second 4. Out of each cycle I got one good blastocyst. Wishing you the best of luck.

[PrayingforMyBaby]

Hi Rhea,

I had 9 eggs recently, and have only good 4 eggs

But only 1 left which is the best..the 3 didnt make it. Its sad However i still fell lucky to have my blastocyst for my 2nd ivf. We are waiting for reault now..i stipl have a week to wait. And 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 alot. I lm getting crazy cause i didnt have any side effect or symptoms aftet egg transfer and im worried However i keep on believing it will turn out ok.