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Abominable Fert Results

Out of 18 eggs retrieved, we now have six f***ing embryos.

Five were immature.
Five fertilized abnormally.
Two did not fertilize.

Happy f***ing anniversary to us.

(For comparison's sake, we had 16 eggs retrieved last cycle and got 14 embryos.  I am not feeling very impressed by CCRM right now.)

 
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Re: Abominable Fert Results

  • 6 is still really promising!
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  • I'm sorry you are feeling frustrated.  But concentrate on your 6 rockstars.  Of your 16 last time did any of them make a baby?  Maybe one of these 6 will.  Maybe they are better quality and you'll end up with siblings too.  Hang in there.
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  • Ugh, I'm sorry you're disappointed!!!  I'm sending a cheers to the 6 you have and hope they grow strong and healthy.  Hang in there!!!
  • Are you doing cgh testing?

    I hope your six embies are rockstars and grow and grow.

    Sorry about the crapy fert report.  GL!!

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  • Hopefully those six that you did get are rockstars. Sending you lots of embie growing dust. I'm so sorry you are dealing with this ((hugs))

  • I'm all about quality, not quantity...and very hopeful for you.  Hope they develop well.  Thoughts and prayers are with you. 
  • Everybody says quality over quantity because it is TRUE.

    I only had 2 eggs fertilize out of 6 retrieved. They both got top grades and at least one of them has stuck so far. So even though you were hoping for more, you still have a good amount to work with.

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  • 6 was my lucky number. I know it hurts right now, but try not to lose hope on those 6 that are growing. I will continue to hope for you that a few of them are rock stars (((hugs)))
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  • imagetheworms:

    Are you doing cgh testing?

    Yes.  The embryologist was not at all comforting.  He said that we have the minimum they recommend to move forward with growing to blast and doing CGH.  Crying

     
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  • OMG.  I am speechless.  I wasn't expecting this, especially from CCRM and considering all the extra stuff involved.  I am so sorry for the disappointing news.

    But, I will remain hopeful that the 6 you have will continue to thrive.  Hang in there.  Let's see what happens over the next couple days...


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  • I'm sorry! But 6 is still a very good number, and quality is more important than quality. Good luck!
    Dx: High FSH, stage IV endo, homozygous C677T MTHFR and PAI-1
    Early loss 10/08
    Lap 1/09
    IVF #1 "natural IVF" - 1 egg retrieved, missed m/c
    Tried several mini-stim cycles with no response
    Switched clinics - dx'd as carrier for Fragile X
    IVF #2 MDL protocol Jan/Feb converted to IUI, BFN
    IVF #2 take 2: Antagonist, one embie, BFN
    IVF #3: Antagonist, no fertilization
    One last ditch effort at OE IVF (antagonist with Clomid) cancelled
    DE cycle #1 Jan/Feb 2011, BFP, ectopic
    DE cycle #2 June/July 2011 - BFP
    10/28/11 Baby girl lost at 17 weeks due to pre-term labor. We love and miss you.
    DE cycle #3 June/July 2012 - BFP, twins, both heartbeats stopped, D&C
    2 frosties but don't know what's next
    FET Dec 2012: BFP! Praying this one sticks for the long haul!
  • I am so sorry for the disappointing numbers.  I posted yesterday with my disappointing fert report.  Hopefully those are 6 great embies!!!  I know how hard it is to remain hopeful and it's sooo much easier to tell someone else to stay positive!  Hugs!
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  • I know it is frustrating but try to concentrate on the 6 you have.  The number of eggs retrieved doesn't matter that much.  I know lots of people with high numbers and they had difficulty getting PG and people with low numbers and no troubles.  Quality matters!!! Don't get down yet!
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    imagetheworms:

    Are you doing cgh testing?

    Yes.  The embryologist was not at all comforting.  He said that we have the minimum they recommend to move forward with growing to blast and doing CGH.  Crying

    I'm sorry for your disappointing fert report - but hopefully those 6 will be rock stars!

    I'm more disturbed about the embryologist from CCRM being a douchenozzle. Not that he wasn't giving you proper info - but that the manner in which he did it wasn't comforting...  CCRM is supposed to be this mecca... they should all act in a manner of empathy and knowledge.

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  • I'm sorry you're disappointed in your results and I was disappointed as well when we only had 6, but we had 2 make it to blast and one is still growing so it's very possible this will work.  Good luck!
    It took 3 1/2 long years, but we finally got our little miracle!
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  • I am sorry for your disappointing news. I am going to send good vibes to the six you have and hope that they are little rockstars!! GL and ((HUGS))!
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  • Sending you and your rockstars lots of hugs!!!
  • I'm so sorry you didn't get more. Hoping those 6 are rock stars!
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  • I'm sorry - the variability from cycle to cycle is probably the most frustrating thing.  I hope that for whatever reason these six are kickass. 

    Actually... you know what - I know a blogger who did  DE cycle at CCRM and was really disappointed in their fert and embryo quality - but lo and behold she ended up pg.  I think that CCRM has magic culturing capabilities, so these six are in the best of hands.  If you want to read about her experience you can here:

    https://onwardandsideways.wordpress.com/2009/03/ (she cycled in march so that is the address for the march archives).

     

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  • I am sorry it was not what you were hoping for, but I hope the six you do have are little shining rockstars! Grow embies grow!
  • I'm so sorry. And I've also been in your shoes (results-wise, not with CCRM). The best you can do is remain positive, take your meds, etc.

  • I only had 4 embies for my last ivf and it worked, remain hopeful.
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  • Ugh, I'm sorry to hear that.  I hope with those six you'll have some incredible results!!!!
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  • I'm so sorry you are disappointed.  I'm crossing everything that at least one of those is the winner. Hang in there.
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