does it really only take one?

[Twiglet2]

just had my 7th transfer after 4 egg collections on our quest to give our little boy a sibling.

We got 8 eggs all mature, 5 fertilised but only one made it to transfer yesterday (a 4AB) and on the day 6 call today no others were suitable for freezing.

We have had none for freezing in the last few rounds but have done double fresh transfers and, as this was likely my last egg collection I will do, I’m feeling a bit of my hope slipping away on this one 😢

Was hoping for any success stories from people who only had one blast from egg collection and it did work!?

I usually don’t get these doubts and wobbles until about day 5 🤪 can’t even have a wee Prosecco either 😂

[Gerbear22]

Hi there I know it’s not the same but I had 2 embryos transferred at day 3 and now have a beautiful 16 week old baby girl(Only had 4 follicles but 2 were empty but we got 2 mature eggs retrieved and 2 embyros)Like you I was dubious about it working for us but held onto the stories I read about it only takes one!!Wishing you the very best of luck and hoping for a bfp for you.xx

[Twiglet2 in reply to Gerbear22]

Aww brilliant 🤩 thank you and congratulations 💜 xx

[Banana77]

Awww just messaging to send well wishes x been following your journey

[Twiglet2 in reply to Banana77]

Thanks lovely ☺️ xx

[PenguinBlue]

lucky number 7 Twiglet! Hope that this little one is going to burrow in deep and be the one - sending lots of well wishes for the next two weeks and hope you are able to rest where you can x

[Twiglet2 in reply to PenguinBlue]

Aww never thought of that 🍀 thanks I will do 💜 xx

[Sw1234]

Just wanted to wish you all the luck in the world. Hope the next couple of weeks go quickly and ends with happy news

[Twiglet2 in reply to Sw1234]

Aww thank you 😊 really appreciate the support xxx

[C-a-t-m-u-m]

Hi Twiglet,

I just wanted to say you’re not alone, trying for a sibling seems to also be battle for myself and other ladies on here that I’ve been chatting too. You think it’s worked once so why is it not working now , sending you my best wishes. I’m currently having a break from ivf for a sibling as it’s just caused me to much heart ache this year. Xx

[Twiglet2 in reply to C-a-t-m-u-m]

Thanks lovely, it is bloody tough! Like why doesn’t the exact same thing just work again 🙄🤪 why is it taking so much longer and more meds! I’m defo ready for a break too if this wee embryo isn’t the one xx

[Cinderella5]

Awww lovely, what a hard time you're having but I can honestly say it does just take one. I'm sure you've seen loads of similar posts from others but can't process it right now. Its hard to remember the good stories when it seems bleak. Oh and me, I has lots of fails and eventually got the one transfer that mattered. Lots of love and hugs, so hard to keep plodding on but you're doing great!!xxx

[Twiglet2 in reply to Cinderella5]

Thanks so much you are so right all the fails are just ringing too loud in my ears right now 🤪 but I know fine well anyone can be the lucky one. Hope you guys are all doing fab xx

[Asha82]

I wish you all the best with this embryo, i hope you get your bfp in 2 weeks xx

[Twiglet2 in reply to Asha82]

Thank you xx

[Asha82 in reply to Twiglet2]

Your welcome xx

[hifer]

Hey my lovely. You know it only takes one. I’ve never had a double transfer (although this might be in my future) and we transferred our last euploid on transfer 3 and got our daughter. Since transferred 2 mosaics and a DE embryo and they didn’t take. Everything crossed for you xx

[Twiglet2 in reply to hifer]

Thank you 😊 I’m just finding it hard to believe that the one wee embryo that made it to blast from a full egg collection will then be the one that’s normal and will stick! I know it must be possible but for some reason my brain is like nope, no chance 😂 what’s next steps for you? xx

[Piggypiggy82 in reply to Twiglet2]

Keep reminding yourself that in a natural cycle, our bodies only select a single egg from a little clutch that was available that month. (I’m sure I read somewhere that there’s some selection going on there.) Maybe that’s the little eggy that got you to blast this month. x

[Twiglet2 in reply to Piggypiggy82]

I hope so 🤞🏽 thank you xxx

[Lau2911]

I'm in the same situation. Had my one blastocyst transferred on Monday from 8 eggs, 5 mature and 3 fertilised. It feels like you're not on a level playing field with other people when you only get 1 embryo, yeah you're lucky you've got one, but other people end up with 6+ from one round and it's just unfair. I'm NHS funded as well, as its my first. I'm only 28. They should definitely start funding for number of blastocysts rather than number of rounds and make it fairer for those people that are unlucky/have a lower AMH.

[Twiglet2 in reply to Lau2911]

I was so relieved that we had something to transfer and got caught up in that on Wednesday, there was one they were watching until day 6 in case they could freeze it and when they phoned on Thursday to say it wasn’t suitable to freeze that’s when I hit a wobble about the chances of this little one I had on board for some reason. The consultant and embryologist seemed really positive but I guess I am just protecting myself from heartache or something this time xx

Wishing you lots of luck, when do you test? I really hope the one little fighter we have on board is the wee miracle for us both 💜🤗 xxx

[ClaireSe]

yes it can only take 1! I had 6 eggs collected, only 3 viable for fertilisation, 2 survived and 1 ok for transfer! I now have my miracle boy 💙 sending well wishes and hope x

[Twiglet2 in reply to ClaireSe]

Yay!! Exactly what I needed to hear 🤗 congratulations lovely xxx

[Joeysjourney]

Oh hello my lovely! It's a roller coaster isn't it! Remember, we all only come from one egg! In a natural environment, people get pregnant with one egg! I know how you feel tho, we've chatted and I'd just the one on my last cycle so I totally get the worry.

Just try to hang on to that positivity you had on transfer day and repeat after me, we all only come from one egg! Xxx

[Twiglet2 in reply to Joeysjourney]

Haha! I will that will be my new mantra for the next 9 days! Thanks you are a star! Hope everything going okay for you? Xx

[Joeysjourney in reply to Twiglet2]

Just had an era so waiting on the results and will take it from there babe x

[Kitkat10]

yes I had 3 eggs retrieved, only 1 fertilised which made it to day 5 and became my now nearly 2 year old baby boy. I was 40 at the time and it was my worst round egg numbers wise but it was the magical one! 💕💕 Good luck - just need one xx

[Twiglet2 in reply to Kitkat10]

Oh wow!! What a story thanks so much for sharing that really made me smile 😊 💜 xx

[HollyT7]

Yes!!!❤️❤️❤️

[Ajtart]

After 5 egg collections and 6 embryo transfers, we are finally pregnant with a day 3 embryo which was the only fertilised egg out of 5 so yes unbelievably it can happen. We had blasts in other rounds and was so deflated this round but it worked! I'm now 15 weeks and still can't quite believe it. All the best xxxx

[Twiglet2 in reply to Ajtart]

Eek congratulations!! And defo gives me some hope 🤗😘 xx

[Ajtart in reply to Twiglet2]

I never believed it when others said it only takes one but now I'm proof. I did change a few things along the way but it's one hell of a journey and I'm wishing you the very best of luck that this is your lucky embryo xx

[TeddyBear5]

Just wanted to say good luck 🤞 it’s hard not having any back ups but I hope this is the one ❤️❤️❤️

[Twiglet2 in reply to TeddyBear5]

Thank you, how are you doing? xx 😘

[TeddyBear5 in reply to Twiglet2]

I’m doing well, just waiting for test results to move ahead with known donor embryos. I’m so tired of the waiting!! But I’m so lucky having found a donor so can’t really complain!

Hoping to do a FET on Oct or Nov 🤞🤞

How are you coping?

[Twiglet2 in reply to TeddyBear5]

Oh that’s exciting having a know donor all lined up and I know the waiting is agony but we are already in September so getting really close for you!

Yeah I’m slowly losing my mind 🤪🤣 got no tests in the house (except one I did at 4dpt to make sure the rigger was gone) so at least I’m not doing my usual testing 4 times a day! Tests due to be delivered in the next few days though 🙈🙈🙈 xx

[TeddyBear5 in reply to Twiglet2]

Good luck hun, that wait is the worst! Once I get to day 3 or 4 I lose my bloody mind! You’re doing great xxx

[J0J0123]

Sending you lots of positive vibes Twiglet2!! I'll be thinking of you and keeping everything crossed xxx

[Twiglet2 in reply to J0J0123]

Thanks so much! Xx

[Rainbowdreams82]

Awww I’ve been thinking of you. 7th transfer lucky 🤞I’ve got everything crossed and sending all the positive vibes.

Like you and many others on here we know the brutal rollercoaster journey. Every step has so many hurdles.

It definitely only takes one. I was crying before my 3rd transfer and didn’t want to go after a failure then an early miscarriage. But my little 4AB worked and is growing nicely in there, now 21 weeks. I’m still in disbelief!

I believe your wee 4AB will make it too. Keep positive although I know how tough it is. All here for you xxx

[Twiglet2 in reply to Rainbowdreams82]

Aww thank you 😊 and I hope you are keeping well! You are more than half way there 🤗💜 xx

[Rainbowdreams82 in reply to Twiglet2]

I know! Crazy! How are you doing? Hope you’re managing to keep busy xx

[Twiglet2 in reply to Rainbowdreams82]

I am actually I’ve chilled out quite a bit now …. Hoping that lasts a few more days 🤣 tests not delivered until Wednesday so hopefully that will keep me from testing until at least then lol xx

[J0J0123]

Hi Twiglet2, how are you getting on?

[Twiglet2 in reply to J0J0123]

Hey just riding the crazy train …one minute convinced it’s defo not worked again next minute letting the hope creep in 🤪 I have no tests in the house until they arrive tomorrow I’m sure the fun will begin then 🙈 I don’t even know if I want to test this time ever! Xx