home from ER

blueberries8

Hey guys, I just got home from my retrieval. We got 10 eggs, which is about what we were expecting. We will do a split batch of 1/2 ICSI 1/2 regular IVF. I don't know yet how many of the eggs were mature. We would really like to do a day 5 transfer, but of course we have no idea what our situation will be yet with regard to embryos. My RE suggested the possibility of transferring 1 embryo on day 3 and a second embryo on day 5. Has anyone heard of this before? I guess by transferring one on day 3 and then letting the rest try to grow to blastocyst, it would be a bit of an insurance policy if we end up with nothing come day 5.

Overall everything went very smoothly. I was really lucky because I was the first retrieval of the morning, so there was no waiting around at all - amazing compared to my previous clinic where we would spend hours and hours waiting around for procedures. Also, my friend T had her retrieval right after mine, so it was so nice to be there with a friend!

aah1013

10 eggs is great! What is the rational for doing half ICSI and half regular? Just curious. I haven't heard of a day three and day five transfer, but it sounds exciting! Good luck to you and those eggs (to embryos) in the next couple days:-)

blueberries8

aah1013:

10 eggs is great! What is the rational for doing half ICSI and half regular? Just curious. I haven't heard of a day three and day five transfer, but it sounds exciting! Good luck to you and those eggs (to embryos) in the next couple days:-)

Thanks, ahh! We did a split-batch cycle for our first IVF because the RE felt since we were unexplained and didn't have a proven fertilization record, we shouldn't take any chances. It turned out our embryos fertilized just as well naturally that cycle as they did with ICSI, but apparently our sperm weren't so hot. This time again the RE encouraged us to attempt to fertilize half by ICSI just in case. 

kpirelli

That number sounds great! I have never heard of the 3 dt and the 5 dt but it sounds like you may be getting the benefits of both. Good luck!

theworms

hi cutie

10 eggs is great, praying for awesome fert report.

a couple of years ago a nestie (on saif now), transferred on day 3 and day 5, she got BFP and b/g twins from that cycle.

other than that example i can't think of anyone else who staggered transfer.

GL!

Mitzi Bishi

Outstanding! I'm glad that you're doing well and that you got so many. 

I hope your fert report continues to have great news for you.  

emmypants

Congrats Blue!!!  Good luck to you and your friend!!

ifitwillmakeyouhappier

Congrats - 10 eggs is great!  We are also undiagnosed and did ICIS on half - it just seems like a smart way to go since we have no diagnosis (and for all that we're paying since we are OOP).

I've got my fingers crossed for you that you get a great fert report tomorrow!  I've never heard of the idea of a 3 and 5 day transfer but the logic makes complete sense. 

Rest up - you deserve it! 

cad828

Congrats, that's great news!!!!! I've never heard of doing 1 on day 3 & 1 on day 5 but why not??!! If your RE suggested it then they must've done it before. I say go fog it if it's an option. I hope you get a great fert report!! Rest up!

Trish11278

10 eggs are great!  I think that is a great idea to put one in on day 3 and the other on day 5.  I haven't heard of that before but it makes sense.

GL with the fert report.

sweetsurrender9

Congratulations!  Good luck with your fert report!

ellenchris0506

Great number!  Good luck to you!

hootie123

yeah blueberries!!!  10 is excellent!   I've thought about the both 3 and 5 dt - but since I never heard of it I assumed it couldn't be done for some reason - I never even asked about it.  I think that would be a really cool thing to try!   I'm hopeful for you!!!  FX for you fert report!

mtlaurel

10 is a good number! I've never heard of a day 3 and day 5 transfer, but I'm intrigued. I hope you get a great fert. report.

illinigal

Yay for 10 eggs!  I hope you get a wonderful fert report. 

I've heard of transferring one on day 3 and another on day 5, but I've never done it and I don't think it is very common.  Good luck whatever you decide!

DesiraeSunshine

Iv never heard of a staggered transfer either. 10 eggs sounds great.

HappyIAm

Yay for 10 eggs!!!   I'll be watching closely to find out what you do on transfer.  That's an interesting option.  Best of luck to you!!! 

amandaleigh1

How nice to be in there with a friend! Sounds like a great report, and I look forward to your fert report tomorrow!

cscronce

FX for a good fert report and ultimately a BFP!

Delta04

Wonderful news!!  10 is a great number.  Here's to a great fert report!!  GL!

limpetfan

10 eggs is great!  I'm glad everything went smoothly for you

I've never heard of the 3dt/5dt method, but now I'm really curious about it!

 

PrettyAccountant

10 is Great! Good luck on your staggered transfer!

Sarah226

Sounds promising.  I hope all 10 do well.  The 3d/5d transfer sounds very interesting... I've never heard of that.  But it makes sense.  I really hope this is it for you!!

XV11Star

That's a great number and the transfer would be really cool - never heard of it (but I am new to the IVF world), and it sounds like a good idea to me...

Good luck going forward )!!

STL34

Good luck, hon!!

My RE offered to do that early on in my IVF history.  But, it wasn't his first choice.  So, I did 5 day transfers on my first two cycles (even though three embryos was the most I ever had) and then ended up doing a 2 day on my third.  If you do a 3 day transfer of one, you could ask for AH.  It would be another benefit of a 3 day transfer.  Best of luck with whatever you decide!!

jodesta

Great numbers!  Good luck!

babina868

That's great!  And very interesting on the staggered transfer -- I hope it works for you! 

MsGMChick

10 is awesome! Best of luck hun!!

mandalinn25

Awesome news!  FX for a wonderful fert report!

Sloane99

Great numbers! I've never heard of a 3 and 5 dt either, but sounds interesting. Good luck for a wonderful fert report.

debnut39

That is a great number! Congratulations! So excited for you! I have never hear of the 2 different transfer days before.

nino770

Awesome, Im glad everything went smoothly!

KGF0413

So glad everything went well and congrats on your 10 eggs!!

AmCheri

Congratulations blueberries!  10 eggs is a great number.  I hope you get your 5-day transfer :-)  Grow embies, grow!