I apologize for not posting yesterday after the transfer. I didn’t sleep well at all Sunday night, then I took that valium just before the transfer. I spent the rest of the day on the sofa, fading in and out of consciousness during the TNT Bones marathon. I did manage to wake myself up enough to cook some fantastic pork chops for dinner though.
Everything went really well at the transfer. The embryologist showed us pictures of all 19 of the embryos and told us the one they planned to transfer today was as close to textbook perfect as they could hope for. There was another 5AA that hadn’t quite reached the same stage as that one, several 5ABs and a few compact morulas and some that clearly aren’t going to do much. He guessed that we’d probably have 6 to 8 of them to freeze between today and tomorrow. After day 7, they don’t bother freezing any of them. For me, that makes this cycle a success. My minimum requirement was to come out of this with a bunch of new high grade embryos to attempt FET cycles with. We achieved that. That lets us donate the ones we had from the first IVF to the clinic for research. Before anyone gets anxious and any sort of stem cell debate breaks out in the comments, they use them to test and improve their thawing techniques and other clinical methods. I think some may go to testing different growth mediums, etc. all of which will help to improve everyone’s chances at a successful FET. I’m thrilled to be able to assist in that. We all stand on the shoulders of those who came before. I should hear later today just how many we froze.
The transfer went just like any other. It sucked but it’s fairly short-lived suckitude. I came home, I passed out. Shannon fed and watered me as necessary.
Beta is on the 3rd. So, we wait. And as before, I’m not particularly bothered by the wait. Like I said, we achieved my minimum measure of success for this cycle, so I’m happy. It’s all out of my hands at this point.
You’re really, really lovely to be so generous with your donation. I think that’s wonderful.
Waiting with you . . . .
Good luck!
digits eternally crossed ….
universal spirits and angels on stand by …with love and hope….may you feel it all around you….
What wonderful news!
Keeping fingers crossed for you!
Wow, sounds like a great freeze outcome at the least.
Of course, I’ll be hoping and hoping for the best outcome of all: a baby that comes home with you.
Good luck. I have morning sickness treating “preggie pops” waiting to mail once that BFP comes your way.
Even if you’re not bothered, I’m still sitting with you for this wait and just abiding.