Our Embryos

EMBRYO 1



EMBRYO 2

Embryo Update

Well, I go the phone call while I was at Kayla's volleyball tournament today. The lab told me that all five embryos are thriving. We have three embryos that are Grade 4 -eight cell embryos which is the best they can get. The other two are right behind it at six cells. I am so elated about this. We are transferring Monday at 11:00 a.m. So sprinkle us with lots of sticky baby dust to make them stick in the oven..LOL!!!

I am going to Fresh Market today to pick up some pineapple and then bed rest after transfer for a few days. I have a good feeling about it this time. I hope I am right.

Fertilization Report

Well, Lisa just called and I am super excited. She told me that 5 out of the 6 fertilized. I asked her about the quantity and she said that I hyperstimmed last time and they didn't want that to happen again so that is why they changed my meds this cycle. I am glad that we have 5 that are doing well. She told me I will get another report on the embryos Saturday. I can't wait.

Egg retrieval

Well, we had our egg retrieval this morning. You know how much I hate IV's but the anesthesiologist was awesome. She used lidocaine to numb it and I never felt it go in. YIPPEE!!! We retrieved 6 very mature embryos today. I was a little bummed because I expected more but Dr. Taylor told Clay he was going for "quality" not "quantity". I will feel better about it after I get the fertilization report tomorrow morning. After surgery my ovaries were killing me. They had to give me a shot of toradol. That stuff is amazing. Thanks for all of your thoughts and prayers. I will update again tomorrow.

We are triggering tonight

After 13 long days of stims I am officially triggering tonight at 9:30 CST. There are plenty of good sized follies to work with I was told today. There are several between 16-17mm. I am having my egg retrieval this Wednesday (April Fools Day) and we are shooting for a day 5 transfer. It looks like my beta is April 15th...tax day. LOL!!! Thanks for all of your thoughts and prayers.

Day 13 stims

I am officially on Day 13 of stims. I am done to just 2 vials of menopur. I go back in the morning for another ultrasound and blood work. If things go good we should be triggering tomorrow and retrieval will be Wednesday.

Day 12 stims

I had to go to the Metairie office today. We did the ultrasound and blood work. I am now taking 2 vials of Menopur and one vial of Bravelle. I go back to the RE on Monday. We are getting closer. I had several follies that were 11 yesterday and are up to 14.4 today. YIPPEE!!!