Giblet and Shweet T

Sorry I haven't posted earlier...I just woke up from a Valium high. Man, that stuff knocks me out.

I received a call at 6:30 this morning letting me know that we were going to do our transfer! We drove to Charleston and the transfer took place at about 11:30.

All 7 embabies were still growing, but there was a group of 4 that looked really good. They transferred the best two out of that group. One was an 8 cell Grade 1, the other was an 8 cell Grade 2 (Grading is 1-4, with 1 being the best). We talked about transferring 3, but it only increases my chances of pregnancy by 2%....and increases the chances of triplets by 15%. So really there would be no benefit in transferring 3 vs. 2. They will let the other five continue to grow until Friday. It is at that time they will know if any are healthy enough to freeze. Our doctor said that there is a 50% chance that we will have at least one to freeze, so we'll see.

I'm on bedrest for 48 hours and will then have to limit my activity for the rest of the two week wait. We are going to drive back home tomorrow so that I can celebrate Turkey Day on my own couch!

We decided to name our embabies in honor of Turkey Day. Giblet and Shweet T are floating around in my uterus right now. Gobble, Hambone, Greenbean, Cornbread, and Cranberry are chilling at the lab hoping that they can be frozen on Friday. I hope that the embryologist feeds them a nice Thanksgiving dinner.

Today, I am thankful for all of your prayers and for all of our embabies. We hope that we will receive the best Christmas gift ever this year. I've posted some pictures of our transfer today. I hope everyone has a Happy Turkey Day!

Our 7 little miracle embabies...I think Giblet and Shweet T are the 2 less fragmented ones on the middle row (first 2 from the left).

Giblet and Shweet T in my uterus after the transfer

Proud parents with the ultrasound of our Maybe Babies! I was doped up on Valium and enjoying those stirrups.

Gobble

Stimulation Day 6

Oh yeah. I'm feeling it.

My estrogen went from 118 on Thursday to 635 this morning, yay! They measured 8 growing follicles...4 on my left ovary and 4 on my right. It is still very early, so there's a chance that some of the smaller ones will catch up. This time last cycle, I had 4 total follicles and one huge cyst. I would say that this time around is showing a little more promise. I go back Monday a.m. for another ultrasound and blood work.

As of now, my surgery for retrieval is scheduled for next Friday, November 20. The transfer should take place on Monday, November 23 (Day 3) or Wednesday, November 25 (Day 5).

This schedule is tentative and could change at any time over this next week. It all depends on how I continue to respond to the medications.

We always do Thanksgiving out of town with Andy's family, and according to this schedule, I will be on bed rest. If we get lucky enough to have a Day 5 transfer, then it will be the day before Thanksgiving. It sucks, but I would much rather bring a grandchild to our next Thanksgiving celebration.

My family will also be out of town celebrating Thanksgiving with my sister and her new baby girl...that is, if she's born by then. She's about 87 weeks pregnant right now...hang in there Katie! I hope I get to meet her before I'm stuck on bed rest!

Will somebody please bring some turkey and dressing by my house? Make it enough for seconds too:)