Egg collection - needing words of positivity

[WelshW0nder]

Hi all

Today has been a massively emotional day. We had EC at 9.30am this morning which didn't exactly to as planned. My left ovary is "stuck" behind my uterus so access was very difficult. The Consultant had to put the needle through the wall of the uterus rather than the vaginal wall as is normal. Also needed a nurse to apply a lot of pressure to try and move things to give better access. Not at all pleasant, totally unexpected and if I am honest overwhelming and emotional.

After all that there weren't even any eggs to collect on the left! Luckily we got four eggs from the right. Clinic have been in touch to say 3 of the 4 are mature and will be injected (we are having ICSI) today and they will let us know in the morning how things have developed!

I feel like 4 eggs isn't really enough. I know it only takes one but I am worried that our chances could be increased if we had more eggs to "play with".

Does anyone have any experiences they could share? Any words of positivity or encouragement?

I am feeling very fuzzy from temazepam and gas and air hoping that after a good night sleep things will feel better in the morning! Xxx

[bessie84]

i dont have any experience of it hunny (having iui) but i just wanted to send you hugs x x x

[partystress]

Also sending hugs, and a positive story: 2DCs 10 and 13! I found first egg collection massively painful, and that was without the complications you have. Then none fertilised, so had to go through it all again - next time with ICSI (and better pain relief during collection). We got there in the end and it was worth all the needles and drugs. You are a good step along the way because you are very likely to get fertilisation with ICSI and it only takes one fertilised egg to implant, so having 3 or 10 doesn't really matter. Really hope it works for you this time.

[WelshW0nder]

Thanks both. Clinic called this morning to say three if three fertilised and are looking good so far. Fingers crossed it's the same when they call me tomorrow! ET due Thurs or Fri

Xxx

[partystress]

That is great news. Transfer will be a doddle after your horrible EC. Between now and then stock up on lovely treats to keep you going during the TWW. Everything crossed.

[bessie84]

fab news hun. good with ET x

[carben]

I hope you've had some good news by now. I had ICSI just the once and they couldn't get to one of my ovaries at all. Ended up with 5 eggs from the one they could get to. Don't remember being told how many were mature but only two fertilised. Had a 2 day transfer of both (39 at the time). Ended up with b/g twins born at nearly 35 weeks and just about to go into their final year at primary school.

[WelshW0nder]

Thanks carben it's lovely to hear positive stories!

We are having ET tomorrow, day 4! Updated from clinic this morning was that we have three embryos developing nicely! A 7, 8 and a 9 cell. The 7 and 9 are top quality grading with the 8 medium grading. So pleased!

Tomorrow us the big day! Thinking sticky thoughts! Xx

[resipsa]

Best of luck. ET is a breeze after EC!

[Turquoisetamborine]

Hope you are feeling better now Welsh and getting ready for ET. Good luck, it's a breeze xx

[resipsa]

Turq - great minds !

[carben]

Fantastic news Welsh. My, completely anecdotal, theory is that quality will always beat quantity. How many are you transferring ?

[WelshW0nder]

carben transferred only one yesterday. Quality was high and all went without a hitch! Now busy thinking sticky welcoming thoughts for my little embryo To settle into it's new home for the next 9 months! Xx

[carben]

Fingers double crossed for you. Keep us updated. Are they freezing the other 2 ?

[WelshW0nder]

Yep the other two have gone in the freezer!

Thanks everyone for the words of positivity this week! Xx

[carben]

Any news WelshWonder ?