Few mature eggs

[tiadreams]

Hi Everyone,
I am 42 and just did my first IVF. They retrieved 12 eggs, 5 mature, 4 fertilized, 0 made it to day 5 blastocysts so no transfer. I think the Dr expected at least 1 to transfer because he was so encouraging that we do genetic testing and bank several cycles. Does this seem like a low number of mature eggs out of what was retrieved? I am wondering if they could have held off on the HCG shot a day longer. I had a gut feeling that told me I wasn't ready for retrieval. Wish I'd followed my gut. Anyone had a similar experience in a similar age range?

[babywanted556]

12 eggs and 4 fertilized is very good @42 yo.
I would refer to transfer on day 3 rather than day 5 and have nothing to transfer.  Talk to you RE and good luck on your next cycle.

[tiadreams]

Thx. You are brave going without pics. I hadn't thought of doing it this way, but I get the haunting. Anyway, congrats again and all the best.

[Kricket212]

You can contact resolve .com & they can connect you with a 3rd party reproduction group.  Yes, it is hard to pick a donor but we knew when we saw her we made the right decision.  We didn't use pics though. It's all anouymous & like it better that way.  I think the pictures will haunt me otherwise.  We were given her health history so no need to do genetics.  Good Luck to you!!

[tiadreams]

Hey! I am so happy to hear about your awesome news! I can't imagine the joy you must be feeling! I am just so excited for you! Did you have a hard time choosing a donor? I have already been perusing the donors that are offered through the fertility clinic I go to. I feel as though it is not as hard to choose a donor as it is to make the choice to go with a donor. By chance did you have the donor's embryos genetically tested prior to transfer or was your RE confident in their health? I have so many questions to ask the donor coordinator and I want to make sure we make the right choices, of course. Do you know of any good support groups for women going the donor route? Congrats again to you, I am very happy for you. I will celebrate for you on the West Coast on the 28th. :)

[Kricket212]

I am actually pregnant & due any day with Twin boys.  I have a c section scheduled for 10.28.  We used donor eggs.  I was lucky to get pregnant on first try this way.
I did do IVF 4x's on my own with no luck when I was 37/38 & never rec'd a reason.  I was told I had perfect embryos, just was not meant to be.
You will find the direction you need to try also.    Best Wishes to you!!

[tiadreams]

Hi,
Thanks for being so encouraging! We were so happy when they got 12 eggs and then so discouraged when 0 made it to transfer. I think I will only try drug stim with IUI's now a couple of times and then turn to donor eggs if no luck. Are you ttc at the present also? I keep hearing miracle stories about older women who give up on ttc and then fall prego naturally. This would be truly great. I wish you the best.

[tiadreams]

Hi,
No endo for me. I am fortunate in that all the plumbing looks good. Are you going to keep trying? It is so expensive, I think I will only try drug stim from now on with IUI's and do this a couple of times before turning to donor eggs. I hope you succeed. I think we just have to believe that one way or another we will succeed. Keep the faith. All good things come to those who wait.

[Kricket212]

12 eggs is good although I am not sure holding off on trigger would have made a difference in making the eggs to blast.  On average they say there is a 50% fertalization rate.  Since you had 5 mature I think 4 is GREAT!!.

What is your plan? I hope you try again.

[cutepoppy]

well not exactly the answer you are looking for but thought i should share with you....m 32..with a failed ivf this july...9 eggs retrieved...only 4 made it to day 1 and 2 embryos not so good to day2...i have endo...so i guess it was the bad egg quality dat did the worst....do u have endometriosis?