5 eggs collected

[Mrs_MT]

I am finding it hard to not worry with only 5 eggs collected.

First EC; I had 8 eggs but only two fertilised and made it to day 3. One luckily stuck and we have a beautiful girl

Second EC; 10 eggs and two made it to day 5. BFN x 2

Third EC; only 5 eggs…

Feeling nervous with these numbers esp how the numbers dwindle down.

Now the agonising wait to see if fertilisation goes well.

any positive stories?

[DianeArnold Partner Nurse Fertility Network UK]

Hi. Oh I do hope all works out for you and they fertilise. Thinking of you. Diane

[Doodlebug23]

When I had my egg collection a few years ago I only got 3. All 3 fertilized. All 3 made day 5 blast. Keeping my fingers crossed for you!

[Fruitandflowers]

Yes, first time we got 9 eggs but poor fertilisation and 3 blasts, second time 5 eggs but all fertilised and went to blast - had a successful FET from those. I think the first time was a sperm quality issue so not necessarily fewer eggs = better quality (although will never know), just don't worry too much about the numbers. Best of luck for the next few days!

[Gggjfx in reply to Fruitandflowers]

Hi… did you all do anything different to get a quality sperm???

[Fruitandflowers in reply to Gggjfx]

Not really, my OH had been on fertility supplements for longer the second time I guess and first time he'd had a bad cold a month before whch at the time the doctors said was probably the reason for the one-off. But there was only a month between collections so that seemed odd. When we went back to the clinic last year I asked again and they went through their records and confessed that actually the sample had been left far too long before being used. That would make sense for such a big change so that was upsetting, but we won't know for certain that's why the fertilisation wasn't great. Things that did make a difference over the years of being tested pre IVF though were OH giving up vaping and his results were best when he'd stopped drinking for 3+months and taking supplements, so those are things to consider.

[Babytwinkle]

first cycle -6 eggs- lots of follicles

second cycle - 7 eggs- 3/4 follicles - 2 blasts-little girl and MMC

[Mrs_MT]

hey guys thanks for your responses! Day 1 and looks like 3 out of 5 have fertilised. Very grateful, just hope we have one good embryo!!

[Nakijo]

Congrats Mrs. MT, how old were you?

[Mrs_MT in reply to Nakijo]

I am 40

[RedFox23]

we got 5 too! I was really deflated but we got three top quality x

It only takes one x

[Mrs_MT in reply to RedFox23]

Amazing, 3 made it to day 5?? Hopefully we have the same outcome as you. We are now only day 2

[RedFox23 in reply to Mrs_MT]

They transferred the best one on day 3. It was a 3AA. I think they do early transfers when there’s less eggs incase none make it to day 5.

The other two turned out to be 5AAs! Fingers crossed for you xxx

[Mrs_MT in reply to RedFox23]

So we were faced with the option of a day 3 transfer. Only two have survived today (day 2). I had the option of double vs single. But I have decided to go with single day 3 transfer because I just couldn’t risk twins. My clinic don’t actually promote day 3 transfers, but were happy to accommodate me. So I’m in for a day three transfer tomorrow!

[Mrs_MT in reply to RedFox23]

Also, was it successful???

[RedFox23 in reply to Mrs_MT]

My day 3 wasn’t I think because my progesterone was too low. I bled quite soon after. For my second transfer they tested my progesterone and now I’m almost 12 weeks. I’ve seen so many successful day 3 transfer I’m sure I read that years ago that’s all they used to do- day 5 blastocysts weren’t a thing yet! GOOD LUCK X

[Gerbear22]

Hi there.I had 2 embyros(2 eggs for collection)transferred both on day 3.Both were top grade.Now have a beautiful 8month old.Wishing you all the best.xx