Embryos and Fragmentation
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This mornings update from the Embryologist was that there now 11 fertilized eggs! They grade the embryos from 1 to 3, 1 being the best. I have 7 eggs at #2 and 4 at #3. When she called, I was in the shower, so I missed the call and she left it as a voice mail. Me being me, I need to know what everything means. all I heard from the voice mail was that we didn't have any #1's. Should I be worried that there are no #1's?? She said everything is fine, but I still felt concerned and a slight panic growing.
I feel better knowing what it all means. The whole process is incredibly fascinating to me.
My next update will be Wed - the day of transfer. I plan on asking what the Embryologist named the eggs that are to be transferred. :)
So, annoying patient that I am, I called back and asked to speak to her. The cells experience fragmentation- teeny portions of the cells have split off of the nucleated part of the cell. It is unclear how fragmentation may impact development, that's why they grade them.
#1 has little to no fragmentation
#2 has a small degree of fragmentation
and #3 has moderate fragmentation
They discard anything below a #3 as it is too poor a quality to make a viable pregnancy. They transfer or freeze the #1 and #2 embryos. She said that by Wed some of the #2's may even improve and become #1's. She said the important thing is that they all have the correct number of cells. Learn something new every day!
#1 has little to no fragmentation
#2 has a small degree of fragmentation
and #3 has moderate fragmentation
They discard anything below a #3 as it is too poor a quality to make a viable pregnancy. They transfer or freeze the #1 and #2 embryos. She said that by Wed some of the #2's may even improve and become #1's. She said the important thing is that they all have the correct number of cells. Learn something new every day!
I feel better knowing what it all means. The whole process is incredibly fascinating to me.
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GROW LITTLE EMBIES GROW!!!! Remember - it only takes one, and also don't forget I am sure we were all a little fragmented then and now but aren't being viewed thru a microscope. :) Love you. Christine
Can't wait!! love you!!
Patients often ask whether embryos that were given a "low grade" by the embryologist would result in a problem with the baby. As far as we know, the children born from low grade embryos are just as cute, intelligent, strong, etc. as those born from high grade embryos. The only difference seems to be with the chance for the embryo(s) to result in a pregnancy.
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