So went in for egg retrieval on Friday. Got 4 eggs. Prof wanted to see me before I left the clinic so went in to see him - he wanted to run an idea past me - to split them into 2 batches of 2 and to IVF fertilise 2 and to ICSI the other 2. I agreed. Then he suggested that as this is my last shot, we should just do a day 3 transfer. What was quite strange is that I had been thinking exactly the same thing, so I agreed instantly - while science dictates that the embryos are happier in the lab medium which is closer to the fallopian tube environment and that if an embryo doesn't make it to blast then it would never be viable anyway...a small part of me believes that possibly embies are happier in the human body sooner than later.
That evening I had a call from the embryologist who told me that Prof had asked him to fill me in on my eggs...of course the first thing I thought was...it is all over. Then he told me that of the 2 put aside to IVF fertilise, they were both immature. So he looked at the other 2 and couldn't see the polar bodies meaning they could also be immature. So he stripped them and then saw that the 2 were mature. Later that day a 3rd egg matured, so he wanted me to know that he was going to ICSI all 3. Whew, at least it wasn't over.
The next day...waiting waiting for the fertilisation report. I finally phoned the sister. Only 2 eggs fertilised.
Sunday...waiting for the phone to ring...sister called...1 embryo has made it to a 4 cell and the other a 3 cell, both with stage 4 fragmentation (which if you torment yourself googling will know that the more fragmentation the worse...so this is not great). Then she tells me to be at the clinic at 11am on Monday for transfer.
So now, I wait to leave for the clinic. I do not know if my embies are good enough to transfer. I do not know what lies ahead - good news or bad. I have been here before. It is hard. This is supposed to be my last shot with my eggs and I am praying so much that one magical perfect egg makes this dream real.
UMMMM my comment just got deleted. As I was SAYING! This time feels different. Please angels, guides, universe, whatever other celestial beings are listening. Please let this be Cammy's little munchkin's time to snuggle in...
ReplyDeleteGood luck hon!
ReplyDeleteCam I am really hoping that you got to transfer embies this morning and that all went smoothly. Most improtant of all I am hoping at least one of those embies is snuggling in for the long haul to ensure a start on a new and wondrous journey.
ReplyDeleteSjoe, I am really hoping for you.
ReplyDeleteGood luck good luck good luck!!!
Im wishing you all the good vibes and luck in the world! x
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