Sorry I didn't update yesterday. I was feeling pretty rough! We also decided to hit the road back to Memphis from Chattanooga. I medicated with pain meds and got comfy with a blanket and pillow and rested the 5 hours back home. Brian did an amazing job caring for me and getting us home safe and sound.
We went in for the retrieval and they did a wonderful job with everything. I love that it was at the fertility clinic rather than a center with all kinds of random surgeries. The staff was top notch as always. They have been so sweet to us through this entire process. Dr. scotchie, the other dr at the clinic, did the retrieval. She retrieved 17 eggs! And boy did I feel them yesterday. I am still really sore and in pain but MUCH better than yesterday! I am so glad this part is over and done with and just trying to avoid OHSS now by chugging water and gatorade!
The embryologist called yesterday afternoon and said out of the eggs, 14 were good and they planned to ICSI (where they inject the sperm into the egg with a needle) 10 eggs and then do the conventional way of letting the "swimmers" get to the egg in the dish with the other 4. We were definitely pleased with this #! especially considering where we were last week at this time.
We already received our update this morning and here is what we have:
9 eggs total that fertilized
6 fertilized with ICSI. 3 did not fertilize with ICSI, and one was abnormal with ICSI
Out of the 4 in the dish fertilizing the conventional way, 3 have fertilized!
So now we play the waiting game to find out if we do a 3 day or 5 day transfer. PRAYING these eggs can hang on and make it to a 5 day.
Looking forward to getting the report on how they have done today and through the night. It is truly incredible how they can make all of this happen!
SO glad to be home and thank you for all of your thoughts, prayers, messages, etc. It means the world to us!
Happy Holidays!!!
XO-
lauren
That's great news! I hope your little embies continue to grow beautifully for your transfer=) Wishing you all the best and feel better soon!
ReplyDeleteAmazing news!!!! :) Get some rest and can't wait to hear about transfer day! :)
ReplyDeleteYay...so happy to hear such great retrieval news. Rest up! :)
ReplyDeleteThank you all so much!!!!!!!!!!! You guys make this hard process so much better. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteGirl, only you can look that pretty in a gown and hospital bed. So happy for your good news! FX for you!
ReplyDeleteSaying lots of prayers for you. What a great report!!
ReplyDeleteThese are such great numbers! Very encouraging. I'm so excited for you!! Hope you rest up and feel better, will be anxiously awaiting the news on transfer!
ReplyDeleteYay!! That is great news!!
ReplyDeleteI hope the good news continues!
ReplyDeletePRAYING HARD!!!! :)
ReplyDeleteSo glad to read an update. It is fascinating what all they can do. Thank God for these amazing, intelligent, compassionate doctors. They are making dreams come true for moms and dads every single day! I'll be praying for fertilizing eggs and for your comfort. I'm sure you were feeling those 17 eggs!
ReplyDeleteThat is awesome news!!! Praying for those babes :)
ReplyDeleteGrow embabies grow!!!
ReplyDeleteWow!!! Awesome fert report!!! Thinking of you and praying this cycle brings you a successful pregnancy!!! Grow embies grow!!!!
ReplyDeleteYay so happy to hear your retrieval went good! Sending you love!
ReplyDeleteSending tons of seeing beautiful your way and praying for you.
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