36-37 year olds?

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Is anyone else 36 or 37? How many attempts did it take to retrieve enough healthy blasts to successfully transfer? We’re getting ready for our first retrieval protocol and I’m just wondering how many attempts it usually takes for women our age. Would love to hear your stories!

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I did my retrieval at 37. Here is my result of my first transfer. Only took one retrival.

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Hello.  I am 37 and currently 7 weeks pregnant from our first round of IVF.  
We did a retrieval on January 10 with only 7 possible follicles.  We retrieved 5.  Of those 5 there were 4 mature.  3 fertilized with ICSI.  I don’t need to tell you by looking at the numbers those weren’t great results.  For the 5 days 2 were right on track and 1 was just slightly behind but within normal progression.  On day 5 we transferred 1 and froze 2 day 5 blasts.  
When I talked to my doctor on transfer day she said how surprised she was to see me.  With only 3 fertilized she never thought we would have the option for a transfer from this cycle.
I waited until 8days post transfer to take a home test and got our BFP.  Thursday we had our first ultrasound and saw our little bug with a perfect heart rate of 130 bpm

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Following this thread! I’ll be 36 next month and I’m in my first round of IVF. Today is day 5 of stims for me. Yesterday I had my first check up ultrasound and blood work. My follicles weren’t as far along in size as they were expecting so they upped my Gonal F from 225 to 300 units. I have another check up appointment tomorrow morning and I’m hoping my follicles are on track. I’m worried because they said my estrogen was low. I hope I make it to retrieval. This whole process is so nerve wracking. How far along are you in the process?

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36 at retrieval 13 follicles collected 10 were mature 9 fertilized 7 made it to pgs test one came back normal. 
Did round 2 of retrieval 2 months later 11 eggs retrieved 7 mature 4 fertilized 3 made it to pgs testing one came back normal. 
37 at transfer. Currently in the 2ww after transfer of one of our normal embryos. 
Good luck. 🍀👍🏽 it can be a hard lonely roads at times but there’s a lot of support here! 🧚‍♀️💫🧚‍♀️💫

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Just turned 37 last November. We just did our first rounds of ivf. 20 retrieved, 16 mature, 15 fertilized, 8 made it and out of the 8 only 2 tested normal. We are waiting until May to do our transfer as we are going on vacation in April.

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I'm 39 I had 20 retrieved 14 mature 14 fertilized via ICSI 6 5 day blasts 3 6 day blasts out of the 9 that went for PGT 1 liquified and wasn't testable, 2 were inadequately biopsied so would have to be un froze re biopsied re tested and re froze, all out of pocket costs. Ended up with 3 "normal" tested embryos. All of the normal resulted embryos were the day 5 ones.

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I’m 36 (37 this year). I have a three year old naturally. Tried for over a year for no 2 with one loss and no further luck. Went for fertility testing last September and they found an issue with my left tube so doctor recommended IVF. First round, 14 eggs retrieved, 9 fertilized (others were not mature). 6 made it to day 5 blast. 5 embryos passed pgs testing. All 5 are now frozen while I wait for surgery on my tube. Hoping for my BFP this year. Good luck and baby dust to you! ❤️

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I’m 37 and just completed my first ER. From 10 follicles, retrieved 8 eggs, only 4 were mature but all 4 fertilized. Seems like a high % of immature eggs, has anyone else experienced this? Waiting on Day 5/6 update next Tuesday and those that develop as expected will be sent for PGS testing. Hoping for the best, the wait and see is anxiety-inducing! Best of luck to all.

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I’m 37. Have kid 1 naturally. Trying for #2. First round of Ivf , 7 eggs, 5 mature, 1 embryo. Did a fresh transfer and it was unsuccessful. 
Currently on day 4 stims for ivf#2. This will be my last try , not doing this again.

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I’m 38. My first cycle got canceled due to meds not responding with my body. But the second cycle went all the way to embryo transfer. I had 6 eggs and 3 fertilised 1 didn’t make it had 1 to transfer but the other I’m waiting to find out if can be frozen. Hope this helps

36-37 year olds?

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