Status of Extra Embryos

I got the email yesturday from the doctor that the three remaining embryos did not get to blastocyte stage therefore will not be frozen. I was not too sad or disappointed about them not freezing as the cost of freezing them and then to put them back in would be only a few hundred cheaper then doing a fresh cycle.

Home Again, Home Again

We have made it home safe and sound!! The flights were long but overall not too bad. I definately have missed my husband, my wonderful bed and my puppy Charlie. I was actually happy to be back to work on Monday doing something so I am not thinking about what is going on inside all the time. So far I have not really felt too much except a little indigestion and a lot of gas bubbles. I do get a little neausiated in the evening but I think it is due to my Metformin not anything. I was reading on a forum and saw this little daily chart of what is happening:

this is what happens in a 3dt :

1dpt ..embryo is growing and developing
2dpt... Embryo is now a blastocyst
3dpt....Blastocyst hatches out of shell on this day
4dpt.. Blastocyst attaches to a site on the uterine lining
5dpt.. Implantation begins,as the blastocyst begins to bury in the lining
6dpt.. Implantation process continues and morula buries deeper in the lining
7dpt.. Morula is completely inmplanted in the lining and has placenta cells &
fetal cells
8dpt...Placenta cells begin to secret HCG in the blood
9dpt...More HCG is produced as fetus develops
10dpt...More HCG is produced as fetus develops
11dpt...HCG levels are now high enough to be immediately detected on
HPT

I am on 3dpt so hopefully they have reached the Blastocyte stage and are hatching out of thier shells right now!! I feel calm and positive at this point but cautious as I don't want to be too disapointed if it doesn't work.

Embryo's on Board

Today was the transfer, so exciting!! I was told to drink 6 to 7 glasses of water before coming and to wear loose clothing that was easy to get on. So I started drinking 2 hours before the appointment because I hate drinking water so it takes me about that long to take that much water in. I was dying by the time we got into Panama City and on the way to the appointment. When we got there the nurses said I could go to the bathroom but could only pee for 10 seconds and then had to stop so I would have enough liquid. We had to wait for about 40 minutes before they were ready to do the transfer and I had to run and pee for 10 more seconds becuase my bladder was hurting soo much. I went in and the Dr. checked to see if my bladder was full enough and he commented that it looked like I drank a gallon of water! I laughed and asked if I could go pee again to let some more out. He said I could so off I went. Then we got to go and see the embryo's on this screen. We had 3 grade 1 and 3 grade 2 embryos. So he discussed why they were given the grades and what it meant and all about Blastocytes. He was soo great and thorough. Then we went back in and got ready for the transfer. It didn't hurt at all and we could see the catheter on the screen and the Dr. told us when they were being put in. It took maybe 5 minutes and then I just had to lay there for 10 or so minutes before getting changed. Now I am on relax mode for the remaining two days that we are here before flying home. Everything has gone soo smoothly so far I am hoping that it continues and it is a success!!

Number of Embryos

This afternoon I called and they said that 6 fertilized and are growing so that is great!! I am happy that I have that many so we hopefully will have a good group to choose from. The Dr. I spoke to told me that on Friday I have to drink 6-7 glasses of water and bring loose fitting clothing which I am not looking forward to having a full bladder!! I have enough trouble drinking one bottle of water so I guess I better start practicing!

Ebryo Retrieval

Tuesday we went in for the embryo retrieval. I had to fast and my appointment was 10:00 am so that wasn't too bad. We arrived and they were all waiting for me so I went right back and got changed and was taken to the room where they were going to do the procedure. The anastesialogist came in and explanied what he was going to do and how I would feel afterwards and talked me through putting in the pick line and giving me the anastesia. Dr. Berbey came in and checked my ovaries and said they looked good and that it would be over quickly and he would talk to me afterwards. I went right to sleep and woke up like from a nap which was nice. They brought me into the other room to rest in a chair and my mom came in and sat and chatted with me. Jesse was still off doing his business so he wasn't back yet to come in. Then we went and talked with Dr. Berbey and he said that he got 8 follicles and that they would be doing ICSI on them in a little bit and that I could call tomorrow and find out how many fertilized. Then he explained all the other medications I have to start taking and how important it was not to miss any of them. We had talked about only doing the first shot of Progesterone that day and then suppositories so he had the nurse give me the shot which was a piece of cake and didn't even feel it which was great becuase everyone says how painful they are. Then I went to the pharmacy and picked up the gel progesterone, estridol, folic acid and a few other things. So I look like a walking pharmacy with all the pills I get to take for the rest of the time!! I start tomorrow with all of them so we will see how that goes.

Third Appointment

Saturday was my third appointment with Dr. Berbey. We just did a check of the follicles to see how they were growing and to give me the Lupron shot to take that evening at 11:30. The update is I have 9 good sized follicles that he will take and about 6 more that are too small. Everything else he said is looking good. Funny story, we were in the office talking with Dr. Berbey and he was telling us where we should go to eat on Monday night for a nice dinner and my dad walked in. Dr. Berbey didn't know that it was my dad but thought it was my husband, so he turns to my dad and I and says now no sexual relations! I started laughing and explained that was my dad and not my husband. We were all rolling with laughter it was pretty funny!!

The Lupron shot was soo easy and the needle was very tiny so it didn't hurt at all and today we are going to relax and get ready for the big retrieval day tomorrow!!

Second Shot

Today was the first day for two shots and the first shot wasn't bad and the second I didn't feel at all!! I was worried all last night about it hurting and where to put both injections. All very silly but hey when you are paranoid about needles I guess that is where your mind goes, crazy!! So I have three more double days then back to one!! Sadly though the one goes to IM in my butt, not fun!!