Hi all,

Yes Joe, the PGD is for CGH, and of course I don't mind you asking.

Well, of the 7 biopsied, only one was suitable for transfer. Such a high attrition rate, from 12 eggs to 7 "good looking" embryo's to 1 good one! I really thought I'd get more than one. It's taken me most of the afternoon to get used to the idea that if this doesn't stick its straight back into another PGD cycle, with the physical, mental and financial toll that goes with it.

I did ask the FS if they had any idea why, is it my egg quality or possibly a sperm morphology issue and they just said they don't know. I find that hard, because if they have no idea of the problem, how do you improve it?

Does anyone know if the success rate from a good PGD embryo is higher than for a non-PGD'd one?

They said it was hatching as it got transferred, which was apparently a good thing.

I don't really expect success anymore, but hope for it. Any more optimism than that seems to result in a fair old melt down as I realise its another BFN. I certainly haven't accepted that we will never have kids, but I know its an increasing possibility.

For now I guess its just one foot in front of the other, I just wish it felt like I was getting somewhere.

And Joe it sounds to me like your feelings are totally valid and you are doing all you can, talking to the counsellor and your FS. It definitely takes some time to absorb the disappointments and decide what's next.