IVF PGD genetic reasons - 1 embryo tested ok only to be lost during prep for transfer

[Tigerkat]

Hi Girls,

Having real trouble coping with this and was wondering if anyone had ever heard of this happening to anyone.
This was our 2nd cycle, we had 4 eggs and only 1 made it to day 6 for testing. We didnt have our hopes up but then got the best phone call ever, better then ever winning a jackpot. Our one little embryo hasnt affected with Muscular Dystrophy. We just cried with sheer joy. Rang all the family and so on.

We went to the clinic for transfer that afternoon and gowned up etc, the FS asked if a scientist had been to speak with us and we said not yet. He said wait a minute i'll call them and then we can go. He came back and said 'not good news, unfortuantley they have lost your embryo'. i instantly felt sick, the colour drained out of my husbands face. I just went totally numb, and felt like someone had parked a truck on my chest. I was busting to go the toilet, so FS told me to go and I just sat there and burst into tears. I couldnt fathom what I had just heard. Everything seems so surreal.
We left so broken and not quiet sure how to feel: angry, upset, disappointed, robbed, the list is endless. We should have been driving home on cloud nine.

We have been told that when they were taking the embryo from the dish and sucking it up with the pipet (needle) to get ready for the transfer, they lost it. Apparently it is sticky where they have tested it and if it comes into contact with the glass it sticks. They tried to flush it out but it would have been too damaged anyway. I guess we will never know what actually happened. Never even considered this to be a hurdle. Just can’t believe our bad luck.

I'm totally devastated and wondering if anyone has ever heard of this happening. It’s really hard to get my emotions in check. My FS spoke with the clinic I was going thru and they have agreed to fund our cycles until we get back to a transferable embryo. It still doesn’t make it any easier on my feelings but we were worried that we lost our last chance. This was our last cycle that we could afford. So hoping it works 3rd cycle.

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[HotI]

My heart is breaking for you. I am so sorry that this happened. I hope that your next cycle will work out.

take care,

Kate

[onthefly]

God that's just awful
Gald they are making financial amends for their error.

[luna moth]

Ohhh, that sucks.

IFingers crossed that you come up with an awesome little embie soon!

[milly's mummy]

oh dear, I'm so sorry to hear your news,

[~ Mylitta ~]

Oh I'm so sorry to hear your news and I feel your pain We recently went through IVF with PGD and had 7 embies make it to day 3 for biopsy. Of the 7, they couldn't get results for 2, and the other 5 ALL had chromosomal abnormalities. We were devastated! Of the two that they couldn't get results for, one was because the cell's nucleus was fragmented, but the other one was simply due to the cell contents not sticking to the slide and apparently it can be caused by something as simple as a spec of dust getting in there. That particular embie has made it to day 5 and been frozen. It's so hard knowing that it could be our perfect little embie, but due to a silly limitation of the testing procedure, we can't take the risk that it might have problems like it's embie siblings

It's good to hear that your next cycle will be funded for you. I very much hope that you are growing a baby snug in your belly very soon! Huge hugs for you

[KateM]

Tigerkat,
Im so sorry to read about your loss, how dissapointing to come so far and for this to happen. You must have so many emotions going on, its not something you would even prepare yourself for. I didn't know that was a risk. I really hope your third cycle works for you, Im pleased they will fund you to get you to your next transferable embryo, I hope you do not have to wait too long.
KateM
xo