Donor's retrieval today

hildes · 03-18-2005, 11:16 AM

I called the IVF nurse a little while ago and learned that they were only able to get 8 eggs from our donor this morning. I'm a little disappointed, as I had been told they were thinking to get 10-12, but I'm trying to remain hopeful that 8 is enough. I was really wanting to have some frozen in case fresh doesn't work. ...

I know, I know: it only takes one (and, in fact, I have a friend with a 6 month old now who was the result of DE with only one embie to transfer), but still I'm nervous. Oh well, time will tell...

Hilde

flicka7 · 03-18-2005, 11:30 AM

I understand your disappointment, Hilde. But you just might get some great embryos out of it though and end up with the same number that someone else with a lot of eggs would have.

Try to stay positive and let us know what you hear tomorrow!

Good Luck!

Emily'sMom · 03-18-2005, 11:39 AM

I agree completely with Kim. Think positive.

Good luck.

Ellen

Laenae · 03-18-2005, 01:49 PM

Hilde - I can totally understand your disappointment. After spending all the time, effort and money we would hope to get as many eggs as possible. As the other ladies here say, it only takes one good egg. I am hoping that you won't need any to freeze and that you will get PG on the fresh cycle.

Looking forward to seeing your fertilization report.

50/50 · 03-18-2005, 02:42 PM

I can understand your feelings...we all want quanity as well as quality. I'm gonna keep my fingers crossed that they all make it to 3 days or blasts.

Take care and keep us posted!

**BC-KarenS-MI** · 03-18-2005, 09:29 PM

Hilde,
I know how disappointing it is to not get as many as you thought you'd get, but hang in there!! With my last 2 cycles, using the same anonymous donor, we got 6 & 5 eggs respectively & if you look at my signature you'll see how my cycles turned out!!

Wishing you & your little ones the very best of luck!! Keep growing & dividing sweet little ones!!

Karen

03-18-2005, 11:16 AM	#1 (permalink)
hildes Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 311	Donor's retrieval today I called the IVF nurse a little while ago and learned that they were only able to get 8 eggs from our donor this morning. I'm a little disappointed, as I had been told they were thinking to get 10-12, but I'm trying to remain hopeful that 8 is enough. I was really wanting to have some frozen in case fresh doesn't work. ... I know, I know: it only takes one (and, in fact, I have a friend with a 6 month old now who was the result of DE with only one embie to transfer), but still I'm nervous. Oh well, time will tell... Hilde __________________ Hilde Me: 43; DH: 45 Dx: blocked tube, endometriosis, luteal phase defect, low sperm counts #1 Follistim/IUI 1999 - m/c ~ 8 wks #2 Follistim/IUI - DS born 11/9/00 #1 natural conception 5/02 - m/c at ~8 wks #2 natural conception 9/02 - m/c at 13 wks #3 Follistim/IUI - IUI 8/31/03 #4-6 Follistim/IUI's - all neg #1-3 IVF/ICSI/PGD - all neg

03-18-2005, 11:30 AM	#2 (permalink)
flicka7 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: May 2003 Location: NW Suburbs of Chicago Posts: 2,441	I understand your disappointment, Hilde. But you just might get some great embryos out of it though and end up with the same number that someone else with a lot of eggs would have. Try to stay positive and let us know what you hear tomorrow! Good Luck! __________________ Me & DH, 45 POF, 6 IVF's, 2 m/c, finally successful with DE , twins &

03-18-2005, 11:39 AM	#3 (permalink)
Emily'sMom 5000-9999 post king of hearts Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 5,973	I agree completely with Kim. Think positive. Good luck. Ellen __________________ Ellen Mommy to a sweet miracle - Emily- 3/02 1st DEIVF - TWINS!!!! - Alexander David and - Katelyn Rose Arrived at 35w on 2/6/06

03-18-2005, 01:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
Laenae 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Blue State but Red State kind of Gal Posts: 2,497	Hilde - I can totally understand your disappointment. After spending all the time, effort and money we would hope to get as many eggs as possible. As the other ladies here say, it only takes one good egg. I am hoping that you won't need any to freeze and that you will get PG on the fresh cycle. Looking forward to seeing your fertilization report. __________________ Age 48/DH 44 - Married 23 yrs. K 02/19/00 (Clomid/C-Section) High Risk PG 12 IUIs/inject.; 6 IVFs; 1 FET; 1 M/C –Twins M 11/10/05 ~ High Risk PG - (C-Section) "Live a Good Life! And in the end, its not the years in a life that count...it's the life in your years!" Abraham Lincoln

03-18-2005, 09:29 PM	#6 (permalink)
BC-KarenS-MI Board Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 28,043	pg/kids ment Hilde, I know how disappointing it is to not get as many as you thought you'd get, but hang in there!! With my last 2 cycles, using the same anonymous donor, we got 6 & 5 eggs respectively & if you look at my signature you'll see how my cycles turned out!! Wishing you & your little ones the very best of luck!! Keep growing & dividing sweet little ones!! Karen __________________ ttc #1 for 7 1/2 years ~ IVF #1, 6-93, cancelled; IVF#2/rescue ICSI- 7-99, failed ~(switched RE's) ZIFT/ICSI- 1-00, successful w/twins, lost 1 at 8w ~ ZIFT/ICSI #2, to try for #2- March '03- successful ~ GS- IVF #1, 7-05 failed. FET 10-05- BFP, m/c 5w5d

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03-18-2005, 02:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
50/50 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,927 Blog Entries: 18	I can understand your feelings...we all want quanity as well as quality. I'm gonna keep my fingers crossed that they all make it to 3 days or blasts. Take care and keep us posted!

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