I’m still coming to terms with the results of my egg retrieval. It wasn’t what I expected, as I should have known that nothing in life ever really goes as expected. I was, however, expecting much greater results considering my initial AFC, but my response has not been the most promising, thus far...so is less really more? I guess I will find out in the end, if it has the golden egg, I’ll say yes!

Hopefully, the ones that make it will be stronger than before, as they did not seem to want to share their resources with any more. The ones that they retrieved were also all mature, and had a 60% fertilization rate, which I know is an acceptable rate, however, I’m just wondering if that extra day may have over matured the non-fertilized eggs. The Dr. said that some of the follicles must not have had a egg in it, making me suspect that I might’ve already ovulated a couple eggs, if that’s possible, or that the trigger shot didn’t work as effectively. I was also told to stop Ubiquinol and DHEA prior to stims.

Furthermore, I had that leftover hemorrhagic cyst at baseline, and (trying to forget) my ever increasing age! There’s so many cofactors involved, I’m not going beat myself up over it. I just have to accept the fact that I do indeed have DOR, and a poorer prognosis. May the strong survive! Please pray for me and these little lives.🙏🏼 Baby dust to us all! ♥️♥️💛✨