How many embryos made it to transfer?

[peppypeep]

For those of you who have done IVF at least once, how many of your eggs made it to transfer?
I would also like to know, if you are over 40, how many follicles you had?
Just curious. Last month on my natural cycle they saw 7 follicles brewing (4 on R, 3 on L).  I just turned 40 three weeks ago.  Would love to hear from you!

[Sammy_J]

Thats great news peppy, Now just picture those little embies clinging hard to your endo :) Stick, stick, lil ones!!
Keep us posted, hugsssssssssssssssss,
Sam

[peppypeep]

Whew!
Well had the transfer done this morning and here are the stats,
1-8cell
1-7cell
2-4cell

They transferred all four back in an said that the quality of all of the embryos was a 2 (1 is the best, 5 is worst). So we were very happy to hear that and will now look forward to the 2ww.  If you look at my pic you will see the picture of the embryos, the ones on the right are the 8 and 7 cell embryos.  

Good luck to all this month and *********baby dust********!!

:))))

[peppypeep]

thanks for the well wishes.  the injections for IUI are very easy and have small needles. the progesterone involves a HUGE needle, its like over 2 inches long and much wider. I feel like I am sticking a thin pen in my leg!    that is why you hear everyone complain about the progesterone shots, it leaves you feeling totally bruised!   Anyway, I am a little nervous and excited about tomorrow.  I get butterflies just thinking about it!!!
I will update you tomorrow.

******baby dust*******

[Kricket212]

When I was pregnant prior to losing I was having my hubby give me the injections in butt daily.  He didn't mind thank god....I don't think I could do it for him. He just keeps saying, "I do what I gotta go"  awwwwww.

Good Luck to you.

[Sammy_J]

Thats such good news! Thanks for the regular uodates. Hope you are still feeling happy and well, and enjoy seeing the lil ones :)  Happiness increases fertility chances to stay happy and positive.
Let me know how the injection in butt goes, I'm considering learning how to self inject as I've to take hcg shots regularly after IUI. Its a pain to have to go to the clinic for just a shot...
Hugs, prayers and lots n lots of SSBD.
Sam

[danielle26]

i'm so happy for you 4 embryos are great. sticky vibes to you.  i wish you all the best.

[peppypeep]

OOOOPs!  Sorry I meant I will have my egg TRANSFER on Friday!!!!  I think these drugs and shots are making me loopy!

Last night I had to give myself the dreaded progesterone shot.  I did it in my thigh and now my muscle in that thigh is sore.  I will have to try to get the shot into my butt instead tonight and see how that works for me.  I don't have to be back at work until Monday so I can experiment with the different areas for the shot.

Anyway, just dreaming about my four embies, hope and pray they are doing well and that I will see them tomorrow!

*******baby dust********

[peppypeep]

OK so had my egg retrieval and they got 5 eggs.  Today I found out that 4 fertilized!  I'm very happy and will have my egg retrieval on Friday morning. Can't wait.
********baby dust***********

[peppypeep]

OK final stats:
Follies are measuring
22mm
20mm
19mm
17mm
15mm
E2 756

I will trigger tonight at Midnight and ET will be Tuesday morning.  Yay!   My E2 went up well enough to satisfy the doc's concerns so all is a go.
Wish me luck!  
*******baby dust******

[peppypeep]

Oh yeah, here's my follie update...

Here are the stats from today's u/s:
1- 19mm
2 - 16mm
1- 15 mm
1- 14 mm
1- 13 mm
2 "too small"
E2 524

[peppypeep]

UPDATE!!

Got the call from the ivf nurse, guess they want me to stim one more night!!!!   So probably trigger Sunday.  My E2 came back 524, up from 415 yesterday.  They said they want to get my E2 up a little more and grow some of those smaller follies.  So I have another u/s tomorrow morning and hopefully, this will do it!!!!

I felt really good when I left the doc appt this morning and sooooooooo happy that the follies grew so much.  So it looks like maybe a Tuesday ET and hopefully at Friday transfer.  Anyway, I have had a very busy day and am finally home to relax.   I'll keep you posted as to my progress tomorrow!

[Sammy_J]

Sending you hugs and SSBD!
Sam

[LvnEmbryos]

In general, about 70-80% of mature oocytes fertilize, and about 50% of those make it to blastocyst.

[peppypeep]

Today's u/s,
Here's the stats:

1 - 15mm
1- 14mm
2 - 13 mm
2 - "small ones"
E2 = 415  

So it seems some grew and some didn't since yesterday but the doc was not worried.  I had a different doc today - she didn't take the size of the small ones.  She said she expects that I will have four to work with on this cycle.  She also told me that unlike IUI or natural cycles, IVF follies are mature at 16mm.  For natural cycle/IUI they have to be 18mm.  So, I am almost there with at least one follie.  The doc anticipated that it will be a couple of days before I am ready to trigger. I will probably trigger on Sunday night and have ET on Tuesday.  Just a guess.
So I will have to go back AGAIN tomorrow morning. ugh.

****baby and follie dust****

[peppypeep]

ANOTHER UPDATE

So I heard back from the ivf nurse and I did indeed have 6 follies!

Here is the count:

2 - 14mm  !
1- 13 mm
1 - 12 mm
1 - 8 mm
1 - 7mm

I have to go in tomorrow morning again and have u/s and bw done.  My E2 today was 309.  I am really happy about the 4 follies that seem to be growing nicely.  Maybe that 8 will make it?  cross my fingers!

*****baby dust*********

[peppypeep]

Kricket212,

Thanks for your well wishes.
I have another UPDATE:
I had the u/s this morning and here is the change:
1 - 14 mm
1- 13 mm
1 - 12 mm
1 - 8 mm
1 - 7mm
1 - possible 6th follie
I had to take the ganirelix shot right after the u/s and they took bw.  Again, my hubby came with me.  I tried to keep the best count I could of the sizes, but I could have sworn that there are now 6 follies and that I missed one in my count.  I should have asked but I will ask when the nurse calls.

They will call me later with the bw results and my next appt and/or stim adjustment.  As far as the trigger, I am assuming it will be on Monday.  I say this because I only have 5 ganirelix shots and I used one this morning.  Well, I guess I should say Monday will be the latest for the trigger, but who knows.....we'll see.  Right now I need these to GROW and GROW fast!!!

*****baby dust******   ****fat follie dust****

[Kricket212]

Soo happy that things are going your way so far.  Since you have 5 follies now if they continue growing I would guess you might have 3-4 eggs.  So exciting.........keep them growing.  When is your trigger shot?

[peppypeep]

****UPDATE!!!

Ok so my ivf nurse called and I have to come in TOMORROW for another u/s and will probably take the ganirelix shot.  

Thanks claud and danielle for the well wishes, I appreciate it.  I am thinking positive, I had my husband come with me today so he can see what is going on.  Anyway, this is all very exciting and we are that much closer to our goal.  If everything goes well, and I have some good embies to transfer, then my transfer will be end of next week!  That seems so soon!  

At least I am stimming good......glad I made it over that hurdle.
I'll keep you all posted.  

***baby dust***

[claud9]

Grow follies grow!

Best of luck on Friday!

Think positive!

Claud

[danielle26]

good luck,  hope everything goes well.  keep us posted

[peppypeep]

Ok so I had my u/s today and I have 5 follies, here is how they stack up so far:
2 - 12mm
1 - 11mm
1 - 8 mm
1 - "small one"

I may have to take ganirelix tonight. I will have my next u/s on Friday.  Wish me luck and *****baby dust to all********

[MZReD226]

Hi I went through invetro at 32 I had 32 eggs transfered and 25 follicles they all made it to frozen we wanted 4 transfered but dr said two well it ended up in m/c. I didnt want to try again so we went through tubal reversal and I am 41 now ttc.  

[krichar]

I am 34 (a little younger then what you were looking for) We did a cycle of IVF in july I had 24 follicles, 23 eggs retrieved, all fertilized but only 17 made to be frozen (minus 2 transfered, so i froze 15). That cycle failed but we went back in november for an FET. At first they thawed 2 day one zygotes to try to achieve a 3 day embryo but only one lived so on transfer day they defrosted 2 more day 3 and only one of those lived so they transeferd that one and the other one from 2 days before. I am now 10.5 weeks pregnant. I live in Canada and my RE says they have a moral obligation to NOT create multiples so they will only ever transfer 2-3 depending on your age when the eggs were fertilized and quality of embryos.

[danielle26]

i love the answers to this question.  they are very informative.   does anyone else have insight to offer?