Just hatched but can't stand up!

I tried the electrolyte solution and a bit of egg yolk. I am so sorry to say that they all died at various points today. I didn't want to go to bed last night because they were still a bit floppy. I tried a hatch assist on the ones that had pipped but eventually they died. 2 died in the shell. 4 are still unhatched in the incubator. {I water tested them and they are still viable according to the test and the air space is getting bigger} ... I cried all morning. The person who gave me the eggs said their entire clutch died, only 3 out of 60 (or 90?) survived. The ones that hatched 2 days ago were still not able to stand up and walk on their own very well when I checked on them this morning. That's when I tried feeding them and giving them water. They are so tiny =o{ I even tried CPR. I am not sure if I will try this again. I feel like I murdered them even though something may have been wrong with them. It is so sad.
 
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I'm so sorry for the bad luck you've had with this hatch. It sounds very much as though your problem is the source if all of their babies died as well.
Please don't beat yourself up over this, things happen and this clearly was not under your control. Sterilize everything in case it was caused by disease and if you feel up to trying again get your eggs from a new source.

So sorry again.
Jessie
 
Thank you for holding my hand throughout this ordeal. Your help and kind words are greatly appreciated.
 

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