Perfect embryos are rare. Nearly all successes are with "less than perfect" embryos.
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Hi Snapper..We transferred a B grade 5 cell and 4 cell on day 3 and are now happily pregnant with twins!
Wishing you the best of luck!
Me 37 DH 37
IVF / ICSI Jul 07: BFP m/c 5.5 weeks
IVF #2 Gonal-F 225 May 22, ER 5 June: 5 eggs
BFP! TWINS!!!! One baby stopped growing at approx 9-10 weeks.
DD born Feb 09!! Little miracle!
Hey there... We transferred on B-Grade embryo and on D-Grade embryo, and are currently expecting identical twins. I remember specifically asking the Embriologist about the difference, etc. and his exact words were "I could have been a D-Grade embryo for all I know." His point being that anything can happen when it comes to development. He also assured me that lower-grade embryos grow up to be just as happy, healthy, and smart as any other child. I hope this helps!
Age 39, DH 37
1st IVF 5/08-Lost Twin Girls @ 19 wks
FET 4/09-M/C @ 5 1/2 weeks
FET 6/09-BFP
Owen Robert born 3/3/2010, 10 lbs 4 oz
We transfered our "imperfect" embryo, and I was very freaked out.
But the nurse explained that the rating relates to something that may have no impact on the growth and development. She told us to imagine that you send your child to kindergarten - but when he gets there his shirt is untucked, his hair is disheveled. Has no impact on what he'll learn - or how he'll be by high school.
I know there was a lady on this board or another board that I am on. She went for her ET and the RE stated that her embryos were non-viable. Well since she was already there they decided to transfer them anyway. She is now PG. Hope that helps you a little.
Chris 40- DH 41
6 IVFs Cycles - BFN's
DE Cycle 2/2011 -BFP Jacob born 11/11/11
the 2ww is a toughy, and I swear we think of everything that can freak us out or worry us... hang in there and keep up the PMA!!!
dh and i transfered 3 @ 3 days- 1 was a B/C, 2 were Cs - we'll never know which one worked out, but one sure did!!!!
the grading is done by the embryologist and refers to how many and how similar in size the cells are, as well as if there is any fragmentation - all of ours had a bit of fragmentation - so not to worry- they grade them so if you have an abundance, they'll pick the As first, and so on - my doc said even Ds and Es are plenty viable and have been known to create perfectly healthy babies
thanks for the encouragement.
tomorrow's the day for our test and I'm freaking out ....
I've been pretty calm and rational until now, but hoping to connect to good vibes for the next 2 days to get through