Hi Rachel and welcome to BB...

Congrats on completing your first round of IVF - may it be your last!!

Believe me when I tell you I know how much hard work it is physically and mentally.

Unfortunately as we get older, our egg quantity and quality deteriorate as I am sure you've been told. Try not to compare your numbers to other people as everyones numbers vary so greatly. There is 2 ways of looking at your result...yes one can be disappointing (but it only takes one..) and many people at 41 never make it to blastocyst...so I guess you ended up with a great bit and not so great bit..

Here are 2 threads below you might be interested in. One is for 'older women' and the other for Long Term Assisted Conception.

all the best for your TWW - I really hope it works for you...

http://forums.bellybelly.com.au/foru...2009-a-13.html

http://forums.bellybelly.com.au/foru...09-2-a-13.html