First IVF Failed - poor egg quality!!!

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Hi .......

I hope someone out there can give me hope!! Ive been TTC for over three years, 29 years old, one blocked tube and now have failed first IVf due to poor eggs. I have 8 eggs collected only 5 matured, and only one fertisilised with ICSI but didnt reach implanation day.

I feel like I am never going to have my own child - I really hope someone out there can give me some inspiration or success!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hi,

Thought I would sahre my brothers story with you. he had been trying with his wife for about 3 years. They found out that both of them had problems but wanted to try IVF. Their first attempt didn't work and they hit rock bottom but they fell pregnant with gorgeous twins on their second attempt and they hardly even remember the pain they went through trying to get their kids.
The doctor told them that IVF hardly ever works first time but it gets things kick started!

Hope it all works out for you!
xx

Hi Jen

IVF is a tough old road isn't it?? And unfortunately, there's no logic behind the science. I'm not the best person to give you advice at the moment, but I'm sure someone else will be able to help.

dont give up

I went through two fresh cycles and one FET cycle using leftover eggs. I'm 28, OH is 26. We started this when we were 27 and 25 Both of my tubes are 100% blocked beyond repair. The quality of our embryos was excellent. It took the third try to get a positive. Likewise, a friend of mine and his wife are in their later years and managed to get pregnant the first try with only poor quality embryo. It is so much hit and miss.

At Stanford, where I go, a woman had 41 eggs retrieved. Guess how many were mature and able to be used. 0. My first cycle we got 14 and 7 fertilized and for made it to transfer, and, well, off to our second try, where we got 25, all mature, and 15 fertilized, and 9 made it. As you can see, even for the same person, the results each time can be very different. And a whole load of eggs doesn't necessarily mean good things either. If you try again, you may end up with 20 eggs and 14 of them fertilize and make it. You may try again and have the rare happen - 0 at all. There is so much that is unknown about why some cycles are great, why others aren't, why some embryos implant when they're of low quality while excellent ones don't.

It's heartbreaking to try a cycle and have nothing come of it, but see if you can try again. See this bad cycle as a fluke. IF it happens again, you'll probably need to consider donor eggs. But you never know - you might end up with two dozen!!

I'm sorry Jen! You see all these examples the ladies have given you though, and I believe it can happen for you. This is your first try, and sometimes the first time doesn't take, but you can always try again. I know it's hard to deal with, but if that BFP is in that second try, it will all be worth it.

Lots of luck!

I'm sure this will work for you. Take care and don't give up!!!

I went through two fresh cycles and one FET cycle using leftover eggs. I'm 28, OH is 26. We started this when we were 27 and 25 Both of my tubes are 100% blocked beyond repair. The quality of our embryos was excellent. It took the third try to get a positive. Likewise, a friend of mine and his wife are in their later years and managed to get pregnant the first try with only poor quality embryo. It is so much hit and miss.

At Stanford, where I go, a woman had 41 eggs retrieved. Guess how many were mature and able to be used. 0. My first cycle we got 14 and 7 fertilized and for made it to transfer, and, well, off to our second try, where we got 25, all mature, and 15 fertilized, and 9 made it. As you can see, even for the same person, the results each time can be very different. And a whole load of eggs doesn't necessarily mean good things either. If you try again, you may end up with 20 eggs and 14 of them fertilize and make it. You may try again and have the rare happen - 0 at all. There is so much that is unknown about why some cycles are great, why others aren't, why some embryos implant when they're of low quality while excellent ones don't.

It's heartbreaking to try a cycle and have nothing come of it, but see if you can try again. See this bad cycle as a fluke. IF it happens again, you'll probably need to consider donor eggs. But you never know - you might end up with two dozen!!
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Hey I just wanted to say thanks for your post. Not due to start next cycle for a couple of months. I want to start it now - its so frustrating!!!!!

Jen, I'm confused why you copied my entire reply and nothing else, not even acknowledging it as a quote.

Hope your next try is the one!

(Aria i think she hasn't quoted properly maybe coz she is new but at the very bottom she has written something)