[Lala1103]

Originally Posted by Airman'sBaby

I know what you mean about the initial excitement about the eggs they retrieved. They got 13 eggs from me, too, only 6 were mature and only 4 fertilized, so I definitely know how you're feeling right now. I talked to the doctor about it today and he said it's pretty average, i guess? I think it was hard for me because they were kind of hyping me up, saying that because I was so young, I was going to get so many. So I figured I'd end up with a bunch of embryos, too. I was thinking I'd have at least 6-8, but I guess I was wrong

As for the prepping, I probably spent 30 mins in the room before the actual transfer took place. They gave me a valium & tylenol, did some US, BW to detect progesterone levels, then they did a practice run with an empty catheter to make sure they could get through the cervix OK and were able to get the catheter where they needed to for an ideal transfer. Then was the transfer, and they had me lay there for 15-20 min after before I was free to get up and go home.

Only 5 embryos was a big surprise. I know exactly what you mean expecting 6-8. I have a friend that had IVF 20 years ago (she had happy, healthy twins), and she said they also got 13 eggs from her, all of them fertilized. She was prepping me on freezing them and what happens if this doesn't work. So here I am thinking I'm going to put 8 on ice and now I'm not sure there will be any getting frozen. Which reminds me... when do we discuss how many get implanted? And do they automatically freeze the extras, or is that another decision I need to make?

Thanks again for sharing with us, it makes it a little less nerve wracking having a first-hand account of what to expect.