6 February 2010
Today was the day of our embryo transfer! We went in not knowing how many would still be thriving on day 5. I was so nervous and they make you drink lots of water before transfer to help them see everything on the scan and to get the catheter in. Full bladder + nervousness = not a good combination! The embryologist popped her head through the window and let us know we definitely had one clear winner- a fully expanded blastocyst- and an early blast (or pre-blast?). We, well I, decided to transfer both of them. I had always said if we made it to that stage and didn't do PGD testing we should transfer two. If there could have been a guarantee that the smaller was freezable I would of let it be frozen but I just couldn't chance getting a call tomorrow and hearing it wasn't suitable for freezing. The embryologist did say if they had done a day 3 transfer those two would have been transferred anyway so I didn't doubt my decision. At least not until the husband was like, are you sure?! Then I had a slight doubt but knew I wanted to transfer both anyway. Our clinic is very big on procedure and we must have been asked our names and dates of births about fifteen times. The embryos are stored in an electronic storage system that uses a key card to release them and we must have been shown that key card at least four times as well! The worse part of the whole experience was the fear. It actually wasn't that bad and didn't feel painful at all. In fact, my IUI was more painful. The nurse was like look, you can see the catheter on the screen- um, no thanks! I was trying to keep my mind preoccupied rather than think about what was going on down below!
So here is our first picture of what hopefully will become our baby (or babies):
The larger of the two is the fully expanded blast.
14 February 2010
Our official test day is tomorrow and since we both have to go to work, we decided to test today.
Luckily, it's very obviously positive. In fact, I don't know that I have ever had one quite so positive! Since we didn't go through with PGD we're hopefully going to be monitored quite closely from here on out. I have to call my clinic tomorrow and give the result and then call the genetics department of the other hospital and hopefully be booked in for a scan. So we're excited, but nervous... and praying third time is the charm.
19 February 2010
Today we got news we didn't want. From Wednesday to Friday, my hcg only went from 127 to 152. This is more than likely not a viable pregnancy. I go back Monday for confirmation, but it doesn't look good. Our next step will probably be more testing to make sure we know absolutely everything that is going wrong. I'm just *really* hoping this is not an ectopic pregnancy as I don't want to have to undergo anymore surgery right now. I never really thought about going through all this and it not working.
My thoughts and prayers are with you and I'm hoping for only good news.
Posted by: Aisling | 22 February 2010 at 06:10
I hope you get some positive news today. xxx
Posted by: Abby | 22 February 2010 at 06:27
Again, thanks so much for sharing your journey with us. You and your DH continue to be in my thoughts and prayers.
Posted by: Lelia | 22 February 2010 at 08:13
You've been - and are going through so much. I'm crossing my fingers that things work out for you. I appreciate that you share your journey, because like you said before, it will certainly help many other couples to realize they aren't alone.
Posted by: emily | 22 February 2010 at 09:31
Thanks for sharing. I'm thinking of you and hoping you receive good news.
Posted by: Caitlin | 23 February 2010 at 04:47
Good luck!
Posted by: Sara | 23 February 2010 at 11:38