We successfully retrieved 34.4 untested embryos resulting in 1 live birth on our first try. I will be turning 36 soon and have no plans for another egg retrieval, so we have 3 attempts left for a second child. I am content with this and adore our 6-month-old baby.
After undergoing 2 retrievals at age 35, 6 embryos were produced and after testing, 2 euploids were identified. One embryo was transferred and I am currently 28 weeks pregnant with a well-graded embryo.
At 28, I underwent retrieval due to my PCOS, while my husband has Azoospermia MFI caused by CBAVD, requiring sperm retrieval through a needle. We had 13 embryos with no testing, completed 4 transfers resulting in 4 pregnancies, including one miscarriage at 10 weeks and 3 live births.
My initial FET resulted in a 20-week loss, followed by a failed implant in the second attempt. However, I am happy to report that my third FET has been successful so far at 8 weeks. We started with 5 untested embryos and have 2 more frozen.
I am extremely thankful every day for the 2 live births from the 11 untested day 5 embryos, leaving 9 still frozen.
We have had 8 embryos, 3 unsuccessful attempts, and one successful live birth. We are currently trying for baby #2 after one chemical pregnancy. We hope to have 3 kids, but if our daughter remains our only child, we will still have a beautiful life.
I may not have had a live birth yet, but I have retrieved eggs at 28, with 11 normal embryos and 7 untested due to PCOS. It took 2 euploid FETs to achieve a positive result, and I am currently 20 weeks along with my second FET. 
When I was 32, we had 14 untested embryos, and I got pregnant on the first FET with my son, who is now 3 years old. At 35, we have tried two transfers - one in December 2024 that was a chemical and another in April 2025 that resulted in a pregnancy, but ended in a MMC. We are hoping to try one more time to give our son a sibling. We have been advised to plan for 2-3 embryos per child, so we are hoping that the third time might be the charm for baby #2.
I had to use 7 embryos to achieve 2 successful live births.
Every day, I am thankful for the 2 untested embryos transferred in 1 round that resulted in 1 live birth out of two attempts.
I was 33 when I had 5 untested embryos. The first frozen embryo transfer failed, the second resulted in a live birth, and now on the third one, I am 14 weeks pregnant.
My wife and I have gone through three IVF cycles in our same-sex marriage. The first was unsuccessful due to under-stimulation with medication, the second resulted in one embryo and a miscarriage, and the third had a chemical pregnancy. We have also tried two IUIs before IVF. It has been over a year and over AU$50,000 spent, as well as sperm costs from the USA. We are currently waiting for the transfer of our remaining embryo. It has been a difficult journey.
At 31 years old, after retrieval, I had 5 untested embryos, and it took all 5 untested embryos for a successful live birth. Surprisingly, the last and lowest quality embryo was the one that led to success.
After retrieval at 30, I had one untested embryo and one successful live birth.
We have 6 PGT normal embryos, with the first transfer resulting in our toddler. We aren’t ready for a second child yet, so the remaining 5 embryos are simply being stored.
Out of 1 retrieval, there were 6 euploid embryos, 1 transfer that failed, 2 subsequent transfers, and 1 live birth with 3 embryos remaining.
The initial transfer of a verified embryo was successful. Period.
I had 5 embryos tested, 3 were used for our son and we have 2 remaining. I know two people who had 2 embryos each and now have 2 children.
My daughter was conceived after three transfers and four embryos. The first two attempts ended in miscarriages, but the third transfer of two embryos was successful. She is now 2 1/2 years old. After another double embryo transfer in April, both embryos have successfully implanted and I am currently 17 weeks pregnant.
I am curious if many successful individuals return to this subreddit after undergoing retrievals. The experience of birth and pregnancy can be all-consuming. It might be more relevant to inquire about statistics.