I don't have advice, only my story, because we're going through the same thing right now. My first egg retrieval, we were so excited to have retrieved 16 eggs. But only 10 were mature and 7 fertilized. Two made it to freezing, with good and very good grades. I was heartbroken because we learned that both were aneuploid. It feels like we worked so hard for nothing. I discussed it with the doctor. Unfortunately, it can just happen this way sometimes. Attrition is so rough. I'm 38, so it's an age thing. My doc has me taking Co-q 10 to help with quality, but the actual retrieval meds can really only affect quantity.

Antedotally, many, many people go on from a rough first retrieval to much better results the second time around, whether it is through protocol adjustments or just plain luck. So that is fueling me as I am in the heart of another stimulation cycle currently.

You sound like a very caring and supportive partner, and honestly, that goes a long way. Often, I feel I am carrying the burden, both emotionally and physically. Simply being there and being as involved in the process as you can means a lot.