IVF Update 2

[knx9211]

Thank you all for being so level-headed, gentle, and kind. You've helped me more than I could ever tell you.

[ginger]

((HUGS))

[Pirategal]

Not much to add (I'm at the do I go ahead with IUI (we have little chance of it working or just skip ahead to IVF stage) but I will give you big internet hugs and agree that IF is a giant mindfuck. Good luck with those 5!! <3

[callmehales]

Ufh, I haaaaaated the follicle/egg/fert rollercoaster. I was SO upset we only got 8 eggs, with 7 mature...my doc made it seem like I'd be a much higher responder. Then 6 fertilized, and we had 4 on day 5. We transferred 2, and one made it to freeze. I was iffy at best, but I'm now halfway done cooking this baby!!

[sapphireblue]

I wish you so much luck with those embryos continuing to develop! It is a very stressful time, I understand.

I had donor eggs, we ended up with four embryos and implanted one. He is my son now. I will keep you and those embryos in my thoughts, hoping they keep developing and you can do a 5 day transfer.

[calmcosmo]

I'm sorry. I'm not sure if you remember me posting about my 5 eggs yesterday. It can work!!! I had 5 eggs, 5 fertilize, 3 transferred at day 3, and one frozen on day 5. I initially was pregnant with twins (we lost one at 12 weeks). My daughter is happy, healthy, and in first grade now.

IF sucks big time so I'm not trying to blow sunshine, but it still can work. You do have hope to cling to. I really hope it works out for you. ((hugs))

[dellabear]

I'm sorry, the whole process is such a roller coaster. I understand how you feel. All during stims I was told I had 15-20 follicles on each side and they were mentally preparing me for OHSS and possibly having to do a freeze all. Then we did retrieval and we got 8. I was like WTF, 8?! And then only 4 fertilized. I was so upset.

Hugs, I hope the rest of the process goes smoothly for you and you get a BFP at the end of it all.

[Deleted]

Great fert rate! I only had half of mine fertilize, even with ICSI. And between three transfers of a total of 5 eggs I've gotten two great kiddos. I hope your kid is waiting to be transferred soon. Hang in there.

[daisyn]

I had six fertilized, transferred 3. I was supposed to do a 5 day transfer and they changed it to 3. And now I have a 10 year old son.
I remember being upset about the six too, but really it only takes one.
Good luck!!! It's a roller coaster

[mariafromnj]

You are totally normal for feeling disappointed.
I hate even thinking about fertility treatments anymore. Every step in the process was so stressful and made me so emotional. I have my miracle baby now and hope you get yours too.
5 is not a bad number and I wish you tons of luck.

[shoeless]

((hugs)) Another positive story, we had 6 donor eggs that resulted in 3 5-day embryos. Second transfer took and we have one embryo left. Good luck