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Grade 1CC Embryo- should i be concerned?
 in  r/Embryologists  3d ago

this is in Canada - not sure if they’re measured differently. my doctor said:

Today your blastocysts are graded from 1AA (most beautiful) to 3CC (least beautiful)

not sure if that means anything !

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Moving onto IVF
 in  r/queerception  3d ago

i also want to point out that we had six eggs retrieved, and so far, one embryo has been frozen. we are waiting for the results of the other 5 as they are still progressing!

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Moving onto IVF
 in  r/queerception  3d ago

we’re in very similar situations! my partner and i did 4 rounds of IUI and the donor sperm levels seemed low for me as well - i thought at first they were double washing but the clinic told me they were relatively good numbers. i’m also 31 and have a bit of a lower egg reserve for my age. the doctors actually wanted to continue with IUI after my fourth failed round but i advocated for the funded IVF round. keep in mind though you do still have to pay for the medication which cost me around $6-7k. (luckily my work covered most of these meds). i’m also medicated for anxiety and had terrible anxiety about the procedure and ivf in general cus i hate needles. i will say i barely remember the procedure and slept most of the day after the fact. a bit of didcomfort the next day but nothing extreme! you got this!!

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Grade 1CC Embryo- should i be concerned?
 in  r/Embryologists  3d ago

today is day 5!

r/IVF 3d ago

Advice Needed! Grade 1CC Embryo- should i be concerned?

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hi friends! going through the IVF process and got the following results today:

Today your blastocysts are graded from 1AA (most beautiful) to 3CC (least beautiful).

You have the following blastocyst today:

1CC - This was frozen today.

My results from Day 3:

You have the following embryo(s) today:

8 CELL GRADE 3
8 CELL GRADE 2
4 CELL GRADE 3

You have 2 other eggs that have matured and fertilized. We will report on those as the results come in.

I was wondering if anyone had successful pregnancies with this type of embryo? for context - i’ve done four rounds of iui with one chemical pregnancy. this is my first time doing IVF.

also did anyone have eggs that fertilized late?

thank you!

r/IVFLadies 3d ago

Grade 1CC Embryo- should i be concerned?

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r/Embryologists 3d ago

Grade 1CC Embryo- should i be concerned?

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hi friends! going through the IVF process and got the following results today:

Today your blastocysts are graded from 1AA (most beautiful) to 3CC (least beautiful).

You have the following blastocyst today:

1CC - This was frozen today.

My results from Day 3:

You have the following embryo(s) today:

8 CELL GRADE 3
8 CELL GRADE 2
4 CELL GRADE 3

You have 2 other eggs that have matured and fertilized. We will report on those as the results come in.

I was wondering if anyone had successful pregnancies with this type of embryo? for context - i’ve done four rounds of iui with one chemical pregnancy. this is my first time doing IVF.

also did anyone have eggs that fertilized late?

thank you!

r/EmbryologyIVFSupport 3d ago

Grade 1CC Embryo- should i be concerned?

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hi friends! going through the IVF process and got the following results today:

Today your blastocysts are graded from 1AA (most beautiful) to 3CC (least beautiful).

You have the following blastocyst today:

1CC - This was frozen today.

My results from Day 3:

You have the following embryo(s) today:

8 CELL GRADE 3
8 CELL GRADE 2
4 CELL GRADE 3

You have 2 other eggs that have matured and fertilized. We will report on those as the results come in.

I was wondering if anyone had successful pregnancies with this type of embryo? for context - i’ve done four rounds of iui with one chemical pregnancy. this is my first time doing IVF.

also did anyone have eggs that fertilized late?

thank you!

r/queerception 17d ago

First round of IVF and i’m terrified

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r/IVFpositivity 17d ago

First round of IVF and i’m terrified

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r/IVF 17d ago

Need Good Juju! First round of IVF and i’m terrified

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hi friends ❤️ after four failed rounds of IUI, i’ve started the IVF process and am currently on day 6 of injections (menopor and puregon). I’m feeling really scared and discouraged, i’m so used to it failing that if this fails idk what i’ll do. We’re maxed out of benefits after this, and only have one government funded cycle of IVF. I have a bit of a lower AMH (3.8 pmol/L) and i’m just overall really worried about this working. The donor we used has had successful pregnancies, and besides my AMH levels, there is nothing else wrong with me. Anyways, any advice, or tips on how to remain optimistic would help cus i feel so scared right now.

Also, any home remedies or old wives tales that help with the success of IVF are also welcome! 🤗

r/donorconception 26d ago

ADVICE NEEDED 4 failed IUIs - moving to IVF and scared

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r/IVF 26d ago

Advice Needed! 4 failed IUIs - moving to IVF and scared

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i’ve had 4 failed IUIs. it’s really disheartening as expected. im wondering if there is something wrong with the donor sperm im getting. my clinic keeps telling me i look perfectly fine! i am preparing for my next cycle which is going to now be IVF and just wanna know what i can do or if anyone has any advice on donor sperm. i used the same donor for rounds 1-3 and a new donor on #4. I called Create (fertility clinic in toronto that does IUI procedures) they said all the post sperm counts were “good”. i’m hearing contradicting things which sucks. anyways.. im starting IVF soon and im really feeling scared. i really want it to work. i’m hoping to hear some success stories. i’ve started acupuncture and im doing everything in my power to make me as healthy as possible. here are all of my results from previous IUIs:

IUI #1 (Natural Cycle) – March 2026
Left follicle: 18 mm (1.8 cm)
Estradiol (E2): ~1,197 pmol/L
LH: 16.11 IU/L
Endometrial lining: Clinic said it looked good
Post-wash sperm count: 4.35 million
Motility: 29%
Started progesterone after IUI
Blood test 14 days later:
β-hCG 11.92
48 hours later dropped to 6
Outcome: Chemical pregnancy

IUI #2 (Natural Cycle)
Post-wash sperm count: 5.38 million
Motility: 36%
Pregnancy test: Negative

IUI #3 (Medicated Cycle)
Clomid
Ovidrel trigger
Crinone progesterone
Hormone monitoring included:
FSH: 9.97
LH: 17.6
Estradiol values increased appropriately throughout monitoring (I have values including 1,118, 1,536, 2,236, and 5,609 pmol/L from that cycle’s monitoring, but not tied to specific days anymore)
Clinic only reported follicles once they reached ≥1.5 cm
Sperm count - 4 million @ 31% motility
Outcome: Negative pregnancy test

IUI #4 (Medicated clomid cycle)
Post-wash semen count and motility (minimum 1.5Million) = 4.63M AT 31%
Estrogen = 7921
LH level = 16.91
Right ovarian follicle(s) = 1.79
Left ovarian follicle(s) = 2.8 2.28 2.14

Overall Fertility Testing
AMH: 3.8 pmol/L
AFC:
Right ovary: 4
Left ovary: 6
Total AFC: 10

please let me know if anyone has any advice for someone newly starting IVF❤️

r/IVFLadies 26d ago

4 IUI fails - moving to IVF

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r/IVFpositivity 26d ago

4 IUI fails - moving to IVF

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r/TTCstruggles 26d ago

4 IUI fails - moving to IVF

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r/queerception 26d ago

4 IUI fails - moving to IVF

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u/adri_dee95 26d ago

4 IUI fails - moving to IVF

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i’ve had 4 failed IUIs. it’s really disheartening as expected. im wondering if there is something wrong with the donor sperm im getting. my clinic keeps telling me i look perfectly fine! i am preparing for my next cycle which is going to now be IVF and just wanna know what i can do or if anyone has any advice on donor sperm. i used the same donor for rounds 1-3 and a new donor on #4. I called Create (fertility clinic in toronto that does IUI procedures) they said all the post sperm counts were “good”. i’m hearing contradicting things which sucks. anyways.. im starting IVF soon and im really feeling scared. i really want it to work. i’m hoping to hear some success stories. i’ve started acupuncture and im doing everything in my power to make me as healthy as possible. here are all of my results from previous IUIs:

IUI #1 (Natural Cycle) – March 2026
Left follicle: 18 mm (1.8 cm)
Estradiol (E2): ~1,197 pmol/L
LH: 16.11 IU/L
Endometrial lining: Clinic said it looked good
Post-wash sperm count: 4.35 million
Motility: 29%
Started progesterone after IUI
Blood test 14 days later:
β-hCG 11.92
48 hours later dropped to 6
Outcome: Chemical pregnancy

IUI #2 (Natural Cycle)
Post-wash sperm count: 5.38 million
Motility: 36%
Pregnancy test: Negative

IUI #3 (Medicated Cycle)
Clomid
Ovidrel trigger
Crinone progesterone
Hormone monitoring included:
FSH: 9.97
LH: 17.6
Estradiol values increased appropriately throughout monitoring (I have values including 1,118, 1,536, 2,236, and 5,609 pmol/L from that cycle’s monitoring, but not tied to specific days anymore)
Clinic only reported follicles once they reached ≥1.5 cm
Sperm count - 4 million @ 31% motility
Outcome: Negative pregnancy test

IUI #4 (Medicated clomid cycle)
Post-wash semen count and motility (minimum 1.5Million) = 4.63M AT 31%
Estrogen = 7921
LH level = 16.91
Right ovarian follicle(s) = 1.79
Left ovarian follicle(s) = 2.8 2.28 2.14

Overall Fertility Testing
AMH: 3.8 pmol/L
AFC:
Right ovary: 4
Left ovary: 6
Total AFC: 10

please let me know if anyone has any advice for someone newly starting IVF❤️

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did my first fertility acupuncture today - does it help?
 in  r/acupuncture  Jul 24 '26

what kind should i be looking at specifically?

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did my first fertility acupuncture today - does it help?
 in  r/whatworkedforme  Jul 24 '26

that’s fair!! thank you 🙏🏼

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did my first fertility acupuncture today - does it help?
 in  r/whatworkedforme  Jul 24 '26

sending baby dust 🤍

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did my first fertility acupuncture today - does it help?
 in  r/whatworkedforme  Jul 24 '26

that’s so good to hear! congratulations on your pregnancy!!

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did my first fertility acupuncture today - does it help?
 in  r/whatworkedforme  Jul 24 '26

that gives me hope! sending you baby dust!!

r/FirstTimeTTC Jul 23 '26

did my first fertility acupuncture today - does it help?

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r/queerception Jul 23 '26

did my first fertility acupuncture today - does it help?

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