Embryo Question

[Anonymous]

We are doing IVF and my nurse called up and told us today on day out of the 5 embryos - One is compacting, other two are cavitating and should reach blastocyst on day 6 or later on today and the fourth one is stuck on 5 cells.

What should I make of this, should I start to panic or wait. I am not sure what it means but doesn't look good.

[Anonymous]

I really wish they wouldn’t give so much detailed info. It’s a total rollercoaster and doesn’t mean much at the end of th day. All 5 could look like fabulous blasts on day 5 and they could not implant. Or you could end up with only one ugly day 6 that could work. It’s hard, I know, but after going through this a few times I have learned to try not to get too happy or too upset at the day to day updates.

[Anonymous]

PP is right. Generally, a day 5 blast has a better shot than a day 6, but day 6s and even sometimes a day 7 can work out. The 5 cell isn’t likely to make it, though. I hope it works out!

[Anonymous]

Are you doing PGS?

[Anonymous]

I have a 2yo from a day 6 blast and am pregnant with another day 6.

[Anonymous]

Both my kids are from day 6 blasts. In fact DS was THE worst looking embryo in the batch, but we PGS tested and he is a picture perfect toddler now.

[Anonymous]

OP here doing PGD/PGS testing. I am just trying to understand what this means.

[Anonymous]

Op again today is day 5

[Anonymous]

Any update, OP? I have a perfect, adorable six-month-old from a "hmm, weird, I never would've picked that one to implant because it doesn't look great but it PGS-tested normal so let's give it a try" six-day blast, so I wouldn't let it going to six days faze you at all. Fingers crossed for good results for you!

[Anonymous]

Thank you for checking in non of them made it to blast

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Thank you for checking in non of them made it to blast

Heartbreaking. I am so sorry. I had a cycle where all of my blasts were PGS abnormal -- it was crushing.

[Anonymous]

So sorry. I know it sucks. I had 2 cycles without blasts. Since I had so few generally I decided not to do PGS. I switched up the protocol significantly and got better results. I think supplements helped too. I did end up going with DE though - took too long to find a protocol that was good for me so I was that much older and really didn’t want to wait anymore. I hope u have better luck.

[Anonymous]

I’m so sorry OP. I had a cycle with no blasts and then a cycle with 4 but all were abnormal. I moved in to just transferring Day 3 embryos. Still hoping for a baby someday.