update on transfer...feeling sad

[nshapland]

Well, I had my transfer done.  Of 5 embies, two were degrading, one was stalled and two were not quite to the blast stage.  Of course, they want them to the blast stage by day 5 but the dr said they could be going to blast at any time so he transferred the three that weren't degrading. He said my chances were about 20%.
I'm sad b/cI had higher hopes...I actually thought that I'd have four to transfer.  I'm on bed rest but I keep crying, which can't help things...

[nshapland]

Thank you for that. I hope your levels keep going up : )

[kacey76]

I am experiencing the roller coaster of my second IVF and let me just say ... do NOT give up hope!  We implanted two embryos that were "almost to the blast stage" on day five too.  I did my best to stay positive, but it was incredibly difficult.  A week after transfer I started bleeding bad (just like my first IVF which we miscarried early on).  Needless to say I lost all hope.  I continued to get my BetaHCG bloodwork and the first day it was a 6.  No hope at all anymore and didn't really want to do day 2 of bloodwork, but they insisted I not give up hope yet.  2nd BetaHCG was 33.  They ordered another one just to be sure and it is up to 129 as of this morning.  Still low, but they assure me that the numbers are doing just what I want them to.  I am cautiously optimistic, but I had given up 100% hope and am technically pregnant as I type this.  I won't know for sure how things are going until my ultrasound on Sept 10, and I am not sure how in the world I will be able to wait that long.   BUT, take it from me ... anything can happen!!!  Keep a positive attitude!!!!!!!!!!

[nshapland]

Thanks, Helen, that makes me feel better : )

[Helen72]

I know how you feel.  My embryos were in poor shape on day 3 already (my embryologist wold not even give us a probability of success!) and I was crying through my 2ww till I got my bfp.  
The important thing is for your embryos to implant, not the grade.  I have seen many high quality embryos not implanting for my friends on this site and women getting bfp with low grade embryos.  
Good luck to you!!!

[nshapland]

Thanks, Mariana.  My dr also didn't give me the number of cells or anything and he said that they grade at day 3 (two were an A at day 3) and then at the blast stage but mine didn't get another grade b/c it was a morula and not a blast.
I don't feel like he gave me much info which is stressing me out even more.
Do you think I should call on Mon and get more info?

[Mariana101]

i'm sorry you are feeling sad. I hate when doctors give you a percentage :( Whatever..... keep the faith and it will happen if it is meant to be:)