Oh, what a day! You all know the story of what happened, so I won't go into that again. I'll just start again when Dr. W called me. I was on the phone for work dealing with something I'm doing for my boss. I saw it was her office calling, and I was desperate to answer, but the guy I was on the phone with is doing a huge favor for me, and I didn't want to be rude. Two seconds later, she called again. At that point, I started to get a feeling that she had good news.
When we finally connected, she told me that the two of the three embryos had divided again and that she wanted me to rush in for the transfer. She said that she knows I had wanted to do pre and post-transfer acupuncture but to not waste any time making the calls at home and to jump right in the car and start calling while I was on the way. Unfortunately, my acupuncturist wasn't available, but the one that the clinic recommends was.
The drive is about 30-45 minutes away, so when I ran in there, the acupuncturist was sitting in the lobby. She took me straight into the treatment room. I ended up really like her and would say that the appointment was completely relaxing if it wasn't for my full bladder.
Then, they took me into the hospital portion of the clinic and had DH and I get into appropriate clothing. Dr. W gave me a huge hug. She told me that we now had a 5-cell and a 3-cell and that they were still observing the remaining embryo. She said that the 5-cell was on the verge of dividing again.
When I was laying on the table, Dr. S (the embryologist) came in and made a comment about something to do with 9 months, implying he thought this would work. I burst out crying again feeling so relieved that they weren't acting as if this was a pointless attempt. The ET went quickly, and I loved watching the two embryos on the screen as Dr. S transferred them from the dish to the pipette. Once it was all done, I asked Dr. W what she honestly thought our chances were at this point. I was expecting her to give me an answer like, "I don't know... it doesn't look great... maybe 10-25%" or something, so I was really surprised when she said she thought it was still 50/50. Again, I burst out crying in relief. I'm a fragile emotional wreck today, aren't I?
So, now I'm home trying to take it easy. My beta is on 5/22. Thank you, ladies, again, for all the words of love and support. I am emotionally exhausted, but it was so nice to have all of you cheering me on. You have no idea how much it means.
P.S. I also wore my lovely socks from mrslovebug that she gave me for the Angel Exchange. Thank you!!
Re: Back from the ET (long!!)
Me - DX Hashimoto's Disease, Hypothyroid, Rheumatoid Arthritis
DH - DX Azoospermia - Sertoli Cell Syndrome
DS-IUI #1-4 BFN IVF #1 - BFP! It's a boy!!!
This is amazing news!
Now, snuggle in embies!!
TI, IUIs, IVF = c/ps and BFNs
TTC Since Dec 2006
*IVF #1 cancelled at ET*
*IVF #2 OHSS, transfer cancelled*
*FET #1 2 frosties, c/p*
*Lap April 2010, removed endometrioma/endo implants*
*Surprise BFP June 2010*
*Beautiful daughter born 2/14/11!!*
Thoughts from an Overwrought Mind
SAIFW
Oh, I am SO HAPPY reading this!! I was so anxious for your update and to hear some good news! So thankful you made it to transfer. I was just reading a blog the other day with a BFP from a 4 cell embryo transfer
Yay cycle buddy! Grow, embies, grow!!
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Snuggle in and stick tight, little embies !!!
This is such amazing news!!!
Sending you tons and tons of GL, PPV and sticky baby dust!
Snuggle in tight little ones
Worrying does not empty tomorrow of its troubles, It empties today of its strength. ~Corrie ten Boom
Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the little voice at the end of the day that says I'll try again tomorrow. ~Mary Anne Radmacher (thank you beadinglady)
It's been a long journey. TTC since 9/06. multiple IUI's and IVF's and 4 m/c's. IVF#3 = BFP, twins, induced at 34w6d due to baby b passing away (no explanation). Delivered on 35w1d, Baby A - baby girl, and Baby B - baby boy, our little angel.
MTHFR A1298C & C677T, Immune Issues and Factor II
I seriously teared up reading this! I am so hopeful for you! I really really hope those embies are snuggling in tight! I can't even begin to imagine the emotional rollercoaster you were on today!
(((HUGS)))
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I don't know what else to say but... WOW! And I'm soooooo very happy for you! What a day!!!! You snuggle in, Little Ones! Your mom has been through too much today and you all need to just burrow in for teh next 9 months!!
I'm so happy that everything worked out!
PCOS diagnosis~can't remember how many years ago
Several cycles of Clomid with OBGYn ~BFNs
11-09 Initial Consult with RE
12-09 Changed to a different RE
1-2010 CCT-BFN
2-2010 Rest Cycle, Waiting for AF..where are yOU?
3.5.2010 RE found a cyst....Rest another month
3.12.10 AF
3.13.10 Cyst still there....on BCP until next month
4.10.10 Starting Lupron/Gonal-F/Luveris
April 2010 IVF #1 ~ BFP
5.5.10 Beta #1~150
5.7.19 Beta #2~300
5.19.10 1st u/s 2 sacs~~
5.25.10 2nd u/s 2 heartbeats~twins
EDD 1.12.11
Delivered on 11.28.10 due to HELLP syndrome at 33w 4days
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IVF #1-4=BFN IVF #5=BFP! U/S on 5/3 revealed TWINS!
Woohooo!
OMG! I can't tell you how so very happy I am to hear this! I saw your update this morning when you thought they had arrested, and I was so heartbroken for you. This is amazing news!
Snuggle in little embies! Snuggle in!
Unexplained Infertility
After two Clomid cycles, three injectable IUI cycles, two IVFs, two miscarriages, and one lap surgery, IVF #2 has brought us our little boy!
TTC #2
After months of being postponed or cancelled, FET #1.3 (Natural FET) brought us twin girls!
Thank you IVF for our little miracles!!
Early loss 10/08
Lap 1/09
IVF #1 "natural IVF" - 1 egg retrieved, missed m/c
Tried several mini-stim cycles with no response
Switched clinics - dx'd as carrier for Fragile X
IVF #2 MDL protocol Jan/Feb converted to IUI, BFN
IVF #2 take 2: Antagonist, one embie, BFN
IVF #3: Antagonist, no fertilization
One last ditch effort at OE IVF (antagonist with Clomid) cancelled
DE cycle #1 Jan/Feb 2011, BFP, ectopic
DE cycle #2 June/July 2011 - BFP
10/28/11 Baby girl lost at 17 weeks due to pre-term labor. We love and miss you.
DE cycle #3 June/July 2012 - BFP, twins, both heartbeats stopped, D&C
2 frosties but don't know what's next
FET Dec 2012: BFP! Praying this one sticks for the long haul!
C/P- at 6 weeks
5 IUI's= BFN
Dx: Endo stage 1 : evevated FSH (11.3)
IVF#1: 3dt 2 8 cell, grade 1 embyos :bfn
*(P)SAIFW*
~A lotus springs from mud~ Chinese proverb
IVF #1 1/10-transfered 2 blasts- DS born 10/2010
March 2015- Chemical pg
1/25/16- BFP Beta1 12dpo = 17, Beta 2 14 dpo = 28.. resulted in one beautiful boy born 9/21/16
Now I'm a stay at home loving life and pursuing my love of photography!!!
How cool is that? I'm so glad your day ended better!!
Twins born too early at 23 weeks due to incompetent cervix
FET #1, IUI #1, 2, 3, 4 - all BFN
IVF #3 BFP!!! IT'S A BOY! Born July 16th, 2011
FET #2 BFP! Due February 15, 2013
Tara & Dave - TTC since September 2006
PCOS - dx 1999 (amenorrhea) | freakishly long fallopian tubes
Hypoglycemic | thyroid issues | severely anemic
Multiple Clomid cycles of 50, 100, 150 - absolutely no response
Follistim 50/100 | Follistim 75/125 | Follistim 100/150 IUI - all BFNs
Converted IVF - BFP - m/c | FET - BFN | IVF #2 = BFN
IVF #3