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dark eggs and irregular shape

I have had poor egg quality in previous IVFs due to age. They have fertilized and made it to day 3, but I have not pushed beyond that.

Has anyone gotten pregnant off of eggs that have the above features? I am told these are common issues with women over 40. I have done day 3 fresh transfers because of my fear in not making it to blast. I figure if there are any normal ones, why take a chance that they might not make it in the lab vs in utero even though it is a guessing game at that point.

I am not sure whether to hang it up and accept DE as my option or if there is still hope with hope abnormal my eggs looked.

Over 40--"advanced maternal age" DH: male factor Getting ready for 2nd IVF.

Re: dark eggs and irregular shape

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    mm29mm29 member
    Hi LK,

    I'm not sure about the irregular shaped eggs, but I have a friend who was told her eggs were dark eggs. She now has 9 month old twin girls from those eggs. There is hope. I'm sorry you are discouraged. Huge hugs
    ::: Married June 2003:::
    TTC #1 since: Aug. 2008
    Me: 34, DOR, MTHFR-A1298C (heterozygous), decreased blood flow to uterus, Mild Endo
    DH: 38, Balanced translocation 5&10, unexplained MFI, normal SA and SCSA
    Tx History: IUI 1&2= BFN
    IVF# 1 W/ICSI= BFN
    IVF# 2: cancelled d/t no response
    IVF# 3= 1 egg retrieved=immature/not viable
    IVF# 4= c/p
    ***CCRM ODWU***
    Found DHs BT and Me-decreased blood flow to uterus
    Recommended DE IVF w/PGD, incorporate electro-acupuncture. Decided to cycle locally
    ***New RE***
    DE IVF# 1(cycle #6) w/pgd, (freeze all): 30R, 23M, 15F, slow/poor embryo development, 4 biopsied, 1 Normal "Norm"; DE IVF w/PGD, incorporate electro-acupuncture. 
    IVF# 6: (OE/DS) cancelled
    IVF# 7: (OE/DS) 1R, 1M, 1F, arrested day 5
    Plan-DE IVF# 2 (cycle #8): DE/DS in May 2015


    http://icanhazbabyz.blogspot.com/
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    Congratulations to her! That is terrific. How old was she at egg retrieval?

    Over 40--"advanced maternal age" DH: male factor Getting ready for 2nd IVF.
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    mm29mm29 member
    Sorry for the late response.  She was 30.
    ::: Married June 2003:::
    TTC #1 since: Aug. 2008
    Me: 34, DOR, MTHFR-A1298C (heterozygous), decreased blood flow to uterus, Mild Endo
    DH: 38, Balanced translocation 5&10, unexplained MFI, normal SA and SCSA
    Tx History: IUI 1&2= BFN
    IVF# 1 W/ICSI= BFN
    IVF# 2: cancelled d/t no response
    IVF# 3= 1 egg retrieved=immature/not viable
    IVF# 4= c/p
    ***CCRM ODWU***
    Found DHs BT and Me-decreased blood flow to uterus
    Recommended DE IVF w/PGD, incorporate electro-acupuncture. Decided to cycle locally
    ***New RE***
    DE IVF# 1(cycle #6) w/pgd, (freeze all): 30R, 23M, 15F, slow/poor embryo development, 4 biopsied, 1 Normal "Norm"; DE IVF w/PGD, incorporate electro-acupuncture. 
    IVF# 6: (OE/DS) cancelled
    IVF# 7: (OE/DS) 1R, 1M, 1F, arrested day 5
    Plan-DE IVF# 2 (cycle #8): DE/DS in May 2015


    http://icanhazbabyz.blogspot.com/
    imageimage image 
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