We just went through our first IVF. 6 eggs retrieved, 4 fertilized.
we were supposed to do Day 5 blast transfer and told usually 30-40% of fertilized egg makes it to blast stage. so we were hoping at least 1 or maybe 2 blast on day 5.
but on the day of transfer (day 5) we were told that 3 were only at morula stage, 1 arrested, no blast.
we felt the game was over - well DH was more optimistic but I was pretty deflated.
the doctor suggested to transfer 2 morula and keep growing the third one to see if we can freeze it. not sure why she didn't suggest all 3 to transfer even though they are all slow growing low odd morula, but we must have been in shock to hear no blast and not thinking well. we did what was recommended.
on the following day, we heard the third one didn't make it to blast so nothing to freeze. another disappointment.
my questions are:
i understand Day 5 blast is the best. many people suggest that, if it is still morula on day 5, you are better off growing one day longer and freeze day 6 blast if it makes that far. what is the pregnancy rate of day 5 morula transfers?
the last one didn't make it to blast on day 6, is this an indication that the two day 5 morula transferred probably have low chance?
overall, out of 6 eggs, 3 made it to morula on day 5 and other didn't work. does this 50% rate mean anything in terms of quality of egg and odd of 2 morula?
was it a good decision not to postpone the transfer to Day 6? who knows how many survived up until that point.
Should we have done all three transferred on day 5 instead?
i know what is done is done and all i can do is to wait for the beta but any insight/comments/experience will help me understand the situation and hopefully feel calmer and stop googling entire days.