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.

[Nima_Shah]

I am doing my first IVF.  I went to the doctor after starting ovarian stimulation  and he said my response was low.  He increased my meds (doubled everything (repronex and gonal-f).  Does this work to increase the numbers.

[cathymarie]

I'm new to this site so hello everyone. I'm currently waiting to have ems transferred - had 17 eggs retrieved on Wed (today Fri) and had ICSI on 9 and IVF on the rest. 3 IVF fertilsied and 7 ICSI fertilised.  This is my second round of IVF - had 19 eggs last time and only one fertilised. No joy. Is it normal for the number of egges to decrese with each attempt? Best of luck to everyone.

[anniesland]

Thanks i will let you know what happens on monday! I'm already feeling like a bit of a sience project, i did iui before the ivf! I have endo and just hope and pray i can carry my own! THe surrogate idea is amazing but i so want the whole experience of carrying my own baby or babies. My dr put two embies in the first time, i'm hoping he will put 3 in this time. He said he doesn't like to put 3 in but maybe if we insist he will!

[thetallchic]

I just turned 38.  We didn't start trying until I was 35.  You have lots of embies so you are in good shape.  The eggs will be the same 3 years from now.  I have an account that finally had a surragote carry her twin girls b/c she could not carry successfully.  The embies were 7 years old!!!!  Amazing...  I am sure you won't have to take a year off but try to enjoy.  This process gets so clinical.  There are times that I felt like a science project!!!  Let me know what happens Monday........

[anniesland]

I'm glad you found some relife!
May i ask how old you are? I am 34, the dr said if i want to try again in a year or two my eggs will be the same!

[thetallchic]

You are welcome...  This is a great site and I found wonderful support and information esp during my 1st round.  All of my friends have really had no problems with conceiving.  Most have gotten pregnant w/i a couple months.  So although, sympathetic, they really don't understand what we go through physically and emotionally.  It is a crazy roller coaster.  And financially it is outrageous!  All it cost most of my friends were a few margaritas!!!   I really hope the next one is successful for you and DH.  B/c of my age, we couldn't wait any longer :(:(

Found some relief last night from naseau.  I forgot I had fresh ginger in fridge. Sliced and steeped in water with sugar. It worked for a few hours!!!