Transfer day today!
We started with 26 eggs, which sounded amazing, but ended up with only 8 embryos. I'm a little miffed because we had planned to use ICSI but they decided to try without which didn't go well, then they did partial ICSI. I think we'd have more embryos if they'd gone with the original plan. Anyway, this would give us four attempts if they only put in two at a time, their policy. Trying to be optimistic. Not looking forward to the two week wait of madness. What else can I expect after today? I understand that if I'm pregnant, I have to continue these awful shots for ten weeks! My clinic does a blood test in two weeks then an ultrasound 3 wks later, so I have a long time to wait for info. They say not to do a preg test because it may be inaccurate, but have any of you done that while waiting?
Becky - mom to dd 15 and ds 13
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Now it's on to the 2 week wait. Don't worry if you don't "feel" pregnant. Our two recent bfps both were surprised bc they didn't think it worked.
I had my beta drawn after 14 days, but I cheated and took a home test after 10 days. Since I had a 3rd day transfer, that was equivalent to 13dpo. I got a positive.
I had three betas drawn then had to wait 2 more weeks for my us...that was really tough!
I continued shots through I think 12 weeks. Yeah it was a hassle, but SO worth it!
Good luck on your transfer! Lots of sticky baby dust!
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my beta was scheduled for 11 dp5dt, but I did find the courage to POAS the day prior to beta. (I don't know how I got any pee on the stick because my hand was shaking so bad) In my mind I had to know one way or the other prior to the beta. Every clinic is different and you have to do what is right for you.
G/L - praying for a smooth xfer today. KUP
8 embies is good..
----"Never give up on something that you can't stop thinking about every second of every day."----
Chris
oooooooooooh excited about the possibility of doing a preg test at home now...........wonder how soon that would work?
There was a journal book in our recovery room where other IVF patients had written their stories. I read a few and started to cry, so I stopped. One guy had written that all the women in here were amazing. I was touched by that. We do go through so very much! Many comments about trusting that it is all in God's hands now. The drs/nurses seemed very positive and sweet. The full bladder part was so maddening! They offered me a bedpan, and I tried to resist but caved with only 5 min to go. I couldn't tell if my pain/cramps were from my bladder or the procedure. ugh.
Love love love cherish all your comments and support :)
I guess my potentially frozen embryos do not have as good of odds, do they? :( This is our best shot today.
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Isabel
Mom to Sebastian Robert after 3+ years of infertility
We only had one that was able to be frozen! After all that! I wonder if it is worth a second cycle if you only have one? What if you go through all the prep and shots and the morning they thaw it, they find out it didn't survive? I also hear that frozen cycles are "less invasive" so I wonder what that means.
Congrats on your frostie.
----"Never give up on something that you can't stop thinking about every second of every day."----
Chris
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Isabel
Mom to Sebastian Robert after 3+ years of infertility
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