The embryologist phoned me at 8am this morning to say that we have 9 "normally fertilised" embryos. I nearly fell over in shock! Of the 16 eggs I had removed yesterday, 12 were mature and 9 fertilised normally. We'll have the 2 "best" embies put back tomorrow and the rest fertilised. DH is in shock as well!!

Even though DH's sperm only have 4% motility and he has a very low count, we were still capable of making 9 normal embryos. Wow. I was so negative about this whole IVF/ICSI thing, and thought it would never work for us. During all these weeks of treatment, I never dared to hope we could get to this stage. Now we know that, even if we never get any further, at least we were capable of being parents, even if it was only of 24-hour old babies.

You girls have been the best. Your support has helped me through all this. This bulletin board has been the best for me! I'm going to have to go and lie down to take it all in now! (And what sensible advice about antibiotics - I must have been high yesterday when I considered going against the doctor's advice!!)

Hugs and baby dust to all you wonderful people
London Calling

Wow! 9!?!?!?!?!?!?

As I said on your other post- YOU GO GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Got everything crossed for you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

YAY LC!! Way to go!!! http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/dance.gif http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/bouncing.gif http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/dance.gif

Remember when you were upset about having to stay on the LUpron an extra week?? Everything has turned out wonderful and it looks like things are going your way. I am sure we will see a BFP from you in 2 weeks. Good luck!!!!

I am soo thrilled for you LC.....I got goosebumps reading your posting......I know we will be hearing a BFP in your upcoming postings....

Congratulations and I pray that I am right!!!

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LC**that's great! I'm praying for you that we will see a BFP is a couple of weeks!

LC, contratulations!!!!!! 9 embies, whooohoo!!!!!!

congratulations!!! http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/smile.gif I hope 9 is your lucky number!! http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/dance.gif

Congratulations!! http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/dance.gif http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/dance.gif

Way 2 go!! http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/love2.gif

+++ thoughs coming your way! http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/biggrin.gif

Congratulation. You can certainly get a whole family out of that. That is great!!
Best of luck to you.

Yipeeeee!!!!! Nine embies. Chances are lookin' good.

Dear London Calling

What can I say? That's FANTASTIC! As someone who's just about to go through an ICSI treatment cycle starting this Sunday, you've given me massive hope.

And I agree with you (from your reply to one of my postings), we are really privileged to have the opportunity to go for IVF/ICSI.

You take extra special care of yourself, I really am thinking of you loads. Good luck for tommorow - just lie back and enjoy it!

Hugs
Clare
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