There's HOW MANY eggs???

Question

So, I have been trying to conceive for two years now. Did my first cycle of Clomid earlier this month. Went in last Friday to have a sono to see if I was ovulating yet. The Dr. told me that there were 4 good sized "almost" matured follicles, 2 on each ovary. Went back today for another scan & all 4 follicles are no longer there - I've ovulated. 3 ovulation tests show positive.

So, 4 follicles - does that mean 4 eggs; one from each? As in 4 babies???? What does it mean?????

Answer 1

I think that is four eggs but that does not mean all four were fertilized.  Try to remember to ask the doctor those questions before you leave.

Answer 2

In your life time your body will release about 400 eggs. You get 1 egg every month released. Sometimes your body messes up and releases 2 (1 from each ovary) and thats how nonidentical twins are born (like brother and sister who are twins but dont look alike). When twins, triplets, etc form what happens is 1 egg splits into 2 and thats how you get identical twins.

If you take fertility drugs then sometimes more eggs develop for better chance of having 1 baby. So it sounds as though you have 4 potential eggs which could yes make 4 babies but most likely only 1 will become a baby.