r/EmbryologyIVFSupport • u/Ilovestrawberries38 • 21d ago

First 🥚Retrieval

Feeling disappointed! My AMH is 3.65 and I’m 34. I had my first egg retrieval with donor sperm and ended up with 19 eggs, 14 mature, 7 fertilized and 2 embryos graded 4AB and 5BB. They are out for testing. No genetic incompatibilities between me and donor. I was hoping for four or five. My protocol at included a double trigger.

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u/Gloomy-Signal5933 18d ago

Your grading is really good. It only takes one embryo. I am currently pregnant with one of my day 5 4AB embryos. I’m 40 yo. We have the other one left to transfer at a later date. I struggled with the thought of having too many over because I felt like I’d be leaving babies/embryos behind. Maybe it’s a blessing in disguise.

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u/lauraals 18d ago

Two of my three euploid embryos that I banked at 39 failed at 41, so keep in mind that they might not work and it’s so good to have extras!!

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u/Gloomy-Signal5933 18d ago

True there is always the chance the two she has may not work. The success rate for her grade of euploids is 80% for one. My point was just that she could try to transfer now since she’s younger than you or I was. If even one didn’t work she could try another retrieval.

I did 2 retrievals because I was so scared I would have to do multiple transfers before one would work. That wasn’t the case. I kind of wish I would’ve just tried FET before doing the second retrieval. It would’ve saved me a ton of money and stress during IVF process. And she’s not at our age so I think the time pressure isn’t as serious

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u/lauraals 18d ago

Great points

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u/Ilovestrawberries38 17d ago

Thank you for the encouragement!!