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.

[thetallchic]

Annie - Do you think they will do it with your normal cycle?  That is what we did and very easy.  Not as much bloodwork.  Let us know what happens on Monday!!!!:):)

Libby - Keep us posted... thanks for the suggestion regarding ginger.  Have been drinking ginger ale but that hasn't helped.  I have only been dry heaving but last night actually got sick.  Coming out of my nose and everything!!!  I never get sick and I am feeling like a whiny wimp!!!

GOOD LUCK LADIES!!!  MY PRAYERS AND THOUGHTS ARE WITH YOU!!

[libbybean]

thetallchic-thanks for your support and encouragement.  I needed it. Waiting to hear from the clinic this a.m. to see how many are mature and how many took.  Got my fingers crossed.  Congrats to you!  Try ginger pills from a health food store for your queezyness.  They are all natural, non harmful to that little baby, and work fantastic. Good luck!

[anniesland]

I don't know when my next transfer is! I have an appointment with the dr on mon! Congrats on your BFP!!!!!!:)

[thetallchic]

Tima - Been through IVF twice.  I cried in the doctors office during our orientation at the thought of giving my self shots. And they had me do a practice one with saline and that hurt more than any of the subsequent shots!!   I am - was - needlephob.  I did mine in the stomach and in the thighs.  Ice the area down first, it truly helps.  I wasn't always home so I have given myself shots in public bathrooms!!  It truly is easy and sooooo worth it.  I got a BFP a couple weeks ago!!  The worse has been the nausea which is ALL day...  Wondering when I will feel "normal" again b/c this part stinks!!

libbybean - don't worry - I know this is going to work!!  8 eggs is good and remember, you only need one to take.  But I understand.  With my 1st retrieval, I was excited when the got 17 eggs but we only ended up with 3 good embies.  Second time around they got 22 eggs and only ended up with 5 good embies.  So quantity isn't so important...  Good luck:):):)

anniesland - 9 embies??!!  You go girl!!!  That is amazing.  When is your next transfer??

[anniesland]

Well my dh and i aren't fans of needles and my mum was here visiting us, so she did them for me! Then she wasn't there for a few , so i had to do them myself! I just took a deep breath and did it!
If you go for ivf i wish you all the luck in the world! I hope my next transfer will be succesfull!

[Tima]

Hi ladies! I am thinking about IVF and the part that most scares me are the self injections. How did you overcome that?