Post success stories with less than perfect embryos...PLEASE

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snapper
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Post success stories with less than perfect embryos...PLEASE

Post by snapper »

I'm freaking out bc at my ET on Monday, we learned that our embryos were not great qyality.

Please,please share your positive feedback...I need it to get through the 2WW.
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Post by Ghost »

Perfect embryos are rare. Nearly all successes are with "less than perfect" embryos.
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Post by cwrj00 »

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
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BFP! TWINS!!!! One baby stopped growing at approx 9-10 weeks.
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Post by baylorbear33 »

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
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Post by MommaKK »

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'm hanging on to that for myself during the tww

Good luck to you!
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Post by to_have_fun08 »

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.
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Post by loopie »

Hi Snapper!

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

best of luck

loopie
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Post by MommaKK »

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 :roll:
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