After bunches of tests...it was determined that my husband has a morphology issue. We have done 4 IUIs...each failed.
Yesterday was our transfer and before we got to the clinic we were really positive. I produced 16 eggs, 11 mature...8 fertilized with ICSI. But, before the procedure the dotor told us that the quality of all the embryos (they all made it to day 4) was only B-C...he didn't seem happy with this and didn't seem very positive at all. I think our hearts broke in that second...we just weren't expecting that news since everthing else had gone well.
The doc transferred 4 embryos but, again, did not seem hopeful that it would result in pregnancy.
So, here I am...day 2 of my 2ww with swollen eyes from crying all day. The doctor said the embryos may be poor quality due to poor egg quality...and that news has me so scared. I figured it was an issue with my husband that we could take care of...now all of a sudden I feel likeI have egg issues.
Does anyone have any insight into embryo quality...anyone successful with embryos that are not "perfect". Also...how the heck do I get through the next two weeks when I already feel like it's a wash.[/b]
Embryo Quality...tranfer yesterday...Ghost?????
Keep your head up and try to stay positive. I've read on here where so many ladies have sketchy embryos and still go on to deliver healthy babes. One girl on here only had a 2 or 3 cell non-viable and she is pregnant, another has craters in her eggs, she is pregnant. I did blast (5 day) and I had 1C & 1D (which isnt even on the charts), but I just found out today that I am having twins. So, it can happen!!!
Good luck and I wish you the best!!! Please try to stay positive!!!
Good luck and I wish you the best!!! Please try to stay positive!!!
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sophietobe
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Hey there,
See my similar question and Ghost's reply: http://www.ivf-infertility.com/phpBB2/v ... hp?t=15686
I felt just like you. I had 16 eggs retrieved and 11 fertilized with ICSI. I was so happy because things had gone so much better than the previous round. Then I went to the 5 day ET and they transferred 2 (BB and BC) quality, and the devastation began! I got Ghost's response and felt a bit better, and then I found out they were able to freeze 2 eggs that were not transferred. I asked the nurse about the quality of the frozen eggs (they had to be BC or worse). She did not know but said they had to be "pretty good quality" to freeze them and that she had seen some "ugly embryos become beautiful babies." If your doc transferred 4, I would think you definitely have hope!
I can, however, relate, as despite all my apparent optimism, I am convinced this round did not work (I have AF cramps at the exact same time I did last round, which didn't work). I can't imagine having to go through this again, and I worry about what "average or slightly below average" (which is how the doctor described my embryos) means for my chances of success.
I think all we can do at this point is try to remain positive because there is nothing we can do except wait. Hang in there--I know I'm trying to!
See my similar question and Ghost's reply: http://www.ivf-infertility.com/phpBB2/v ... hp?t=15686
I felt just like you. I had 16 eggs retrieved and 11 fertilized with ICSI. I was so happy because things had gone so much better than the previous round. Then I went to the 5 day ET and they transferred 2 (BB and BC) quality, and the devastation began! I got Ghost's response and felt a bit better, and then I found out they were able to freeze 2 eggs that were not transferred. I asked the nurse about the quality of the frozen eggs (they had to be BC or worse). She did not know but said they had to be "pretty good quality" to freeze them and that she had seen some "ugly embryos become beautiful babies." If your doc transferred 4, I would think you definitely have hope!
I can, however, relate, as despite all my apparent optimism, I am convinced this round did not work (I have AF cramps at the exact same time I did last round, which didn't work). I can't imagine having to go through this again, and I worry about what "average or slightly below average" (which is how the doctor described my embryos) means for my chances of success.
I think all we can do at this point is try to remain positive because there is nothing we can do except wait. Hang in there--I know I'm trying to!