Number of eggs after egg retrieval

[libbybean]

Just wondering if anyone knows what the average number of eggs are after egg retreival?  I am 33yrs old and had egg retrieval today.  this is my 3rd cycle, pos. preg.1st cycle, have a little girl.  2nd cycle in the spring resulted in blighted ovum.  My 1st cycle they got 12 eggs total, 9 mature.  2nd cycle they got 15 eggs, 8 mature, this time they got 8 total eggs.  I won't know until tomorrow how many are mature.  They said 8 is a good number because the average number is between 2-4. And that all could be mature. I thought that sounded a little low esp. since I produced so many in the past.  My hubby and I have male factor infertility.  I am not totally upset but a little bummed I did not produce more eggs.  They will perform ICSI and some do not always survive for fertilization. So I am nervous that I won't have any to transfer.

[KimPresslie]

Me and my husband have been waiting 2 years and we have our first appointment at the hospital tonight does anyone know  how long after the first appointment you start the injections? I have another appointment on Thursday so things finally are beginning to happen, scared out of my witts thou, but i'm determined to start a family and thats what keeps me going.
From Kim

[workshard99]

I just had my 2nd IVF but only one egg came out and it wasn't mature what are the odds that it wouldn't mature or

[nicnoks5]

hello everyone,
Thank you guys for sharing your experience.  I am 33yrs and had one mc last year after trying on our own, so i am just starting the process of IVF and really don't know what to expect.   I wonder what my chances are and if i can go through this process more than once like some of you ladies have done.  Its so emotional.

[Allip77]

Oh my, I just read your post - transferring all 8 ?!??  No way!  I think the most that's recommended for the 40+ group is 5 or 6.  My 39-year-old friend's doctor transferred all 3 of hers...they weren't good quality so he said she'd be very lucky if 1 took.  Well, they all 3 took and she now has triplets in addition to the two children she already had!  So, transferring 8...?  I would not want to be placed in the situation of being asked whether I wanted to "reduce" any embryos should a high number of them take.  Good luck with your decision - it's a tough one!

[Allip77]

Just to answer the original question, I only produced 2 eggs in my IVF cycle.  Both fertilized and were frozen.  Both survived the thaw and were graded 1 (1 being the best out of 4).  Both were transferred.  One took:)  Saw the heartbeat and am 7 weeks 2 days pregnant..fingers crossed!

[Allip77]

That's incredible how many eggs you produced at 44 years old!  Lucky woman!!  Did you try to conceive on your own before IVF?  It seems like, with those results, you'd be able to get pregnant naturally! ?