Six retrievals and seven embryo transfers were needed before a Day 6 4BB euploid embryo finally led to a healthy baby at age 40, after an early euploid rate of just 1 out of 17 embryos.
IVF Success: Multiple failed transfers
Stories from patients who had at least three failed embryo transfers before finally getting pregnant.
💬 These stories are part of the Uterine Wall of Fame — a growing collection of real IVF success stories submitted by patients who faced challenging scenarios like poor-quality embryos or low AMH. The UWOF is a project by Remembryo / Embryoman, a site that highlights new IVF research. All UWOF posts are free to access (no subscription required).
⚠️ These stories are personal experiences, not medical advice or scientific evidence. Success stories are more likely to be shared than unsuccessful ones, so they should not be interpreted as proof that a treatment works. Always discuss treatment decisions with your doctor.
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⚠️ These stories are personal experiences, not medical advice or scientific evidence. Success stories are more likely to be shared than unsuccessful ones, so they should not be interpreted as proof that a treatment works. Always discuss treatment decisions with your doctor.
✍️ Have a story to share? Submit your story.
After three failed transfers of euploid embryos, this patient discovered she had hydrosalpinx. After surgery to remove her damaged tube, she spontaneously conceived identical twins — and is now 14 weeks pregnant.
Rosie from Edinburgh conceived after 5 years, 5 failed transfers, and 3 retrievals — thanks to a Day 6 CC embryo. She’s now 20 weeks pregnant with a baby boy.
After four retrievals, three failed transfers, and two miscarriages, Hannah conceived from a fresh 8-cell Day 3 embryo after a laparoscopy for stage 1 endometriosis. She is now 16 weeks pregnant and cautiously hopeful.
Immune therapy and steroid support helped a patient with PCOS conceive after 5 failed transfers—including an ectopic pregnancy. She’s now expecting her baby girl.
Her journey included 10 retrievals, 17 transfers, and 6 heartbreaking losses. The embryo that finally worked? Her worst-graded, untested one.
A downgraded 4BC embryo led to pregnancy for a 37-year-old patient, after two failed FETs with higher-graded euploid embryos and a shift in protocol.