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Feeling so gutted. Just had an egg retrieval Saturday AM. 17 collected, 13 mature, only 7 fertilized with ICSI. Not super hopeful we will end up with too many blasts for freezing, and then they’re getting shipped for testing. I’ve had 3 failed transfers previously so the odds are just looking so slim for us. Not sure if we have anymore egg retrievals left in our emotional, physical and financial reserves :( Any insight in low fertilization rates?

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Catwind

I think it’s a matter of perspective - I was super excited that 5 out of the 9 collected were mature and 4 fertilized and eventually 3 made it to day 6. I still think the odds aren’t too bad for you. Mind you I didn’t do genetic testing because I was afraid of finding out if they wouldn’t be normal and my clinic wasn’t pushing for it either.

I think these fertilisation rates are pretty normal, I wouldn’t be too disappointed 7 embryos could very easily provide a good haul of blastos. Remember it’s quality not quantity. Good luck x

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HollyT7

24 follicles, 16 collected, 9 mature, 3 fertilised, chemical with the fresh transfer, 2 year old from the first frostie and 29 weeks cooking with the third, sit tight, you never know how lucky this round going to be..... 🤷🏻‍♀️😘🤞🏼🍀

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AMJean in reply toHollyT7

Wow! Great to read this HollyT7!xx

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HollyT7 in reply toAMJean

I felt the same as you, gutted, only 3 I thought? But those could just be the ones that you've been waiting for. I wish you all the best with this cycle and I hope that you get those positive results xx

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AMJean

It’s so draining, but you’re fighting through. Wishing you all the best with the next stage xx

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Dichelsea

I also had 17 eggs collected, 11 mature which were fertilized by ICSI and ended up with only 3 blasts! We put 2 back and now I am 36 weeks pregnant with twins!!!!!!!

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Hells18

I had 2 out of 12 make it and I’m currently 8 months pregnant xx

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Purplehedgehog87

thats actually quite good number, we had same number fertilise and one made it to blast. my SIL just had 2 eggs collected, both fertilised both transferred and one has taken. i think that rate is pretty standard, hang in there x

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Jana483

I did icsi 4 times due to very poor male infertility.Each time I'd get around 20 eggs, 12 weeks be mature and only 3 or 4 would fertilize... Our embryos were not allowed to reach blasts and we only did 3rd day transfers (total of 6 transfers)

And to give you how I have a 2.5 years old daughter and a 1 month old son...

So numbers are just numbers and I hope mine being lower than yours gave you hope.

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Savs

After a failed IVF round (17 eggs, 1 fertilisation/3 day transfer) Second time we went for ICSI- 19 eggs , 9 fertilised, 5 made it to blast. A couple of failed frozen cycles but 2 successful , blessing me 3 sons. . Don’t give up , picture your happy ending , sending positive vibes and luck your way xx

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SR90

1st round - 13 collected but 0 fertilisation

2nd round - 12 collected but 0 fertilisation

3rd round - 12 collected and finally 3 fertilised!! You can imagine my face of joy with 3.

Unfortunately 2 didn’t make it to day 5, last one was transferred but not great quality and didn’t stick.

So I would definitely say 7 is great in my opinion and I don’t think it really matters if it’s 1 or 15, because you never know which is going to be the one that works.

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