Friday, September 21, 2012

Transfer Day



Hi if you are here from ICLW. The husband and I are going through ivf, and today was our transfer day. Read more about our story by clicking on The Crib Notes link (I would hyperlink it here, but am not saavy enough to know how to do that from my phone).
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This morning D and I were on high alert. We were told that if we were to get moved to a 5 day transfer they would call at 8:30.  Waiting for that phone call was torture. At the time, I felt like I was waiting to hear if I got into the ivy leagues, or my safety school (D says a better comparison is making varsity versus JV, but I think that comes down to our differences...he was a jock and I was a nerd. We use what metaphors we can relate to). So we waited and waited. Finally, at 9 (8:35 for me), we determined we were a 3 day and prepared for our trip. And by that time, all thoughts of "consolation prize" flew out my head...we were going to get our babies!

The whole way to the clinic, I was a bundle of nerves. They never called with an update yesterday, so I had no idea how the embabies were doing. I was petrified we only has one left, and possibly of questionable quality. The only solace I had was that at least one must still be alive because otherwise they would have called and cancelled it.

Once we got there, we barely waited. Soon I was called back, derobed, ugly bootied, and on my way. Dr. O was pacing the halls ready to go, so we met with her immediately. She said we were transferring two grade 2, 8 cell embryos. She said the embryologist almost never gives grade 1 so she said they were really fantastic. Plus, 5 of the remaining 6 seem to be doing well and she said if they make it to blast we can freeze them! So the news was way better than expected (or feared).
After that it was pretty simple. I was called into the room and they had a tv set up in the ceiling. I was able to see our embryologist load our two embryos and D was able to see on the screen as they got transferred. We were supposed to get a picture of it, but somehow never did. However, I do have a picture of the two embryos before they were transferred. After that, they wheeled me out, I had some acupuncture, and then we left.

I have spent the remainder of the day horizontal. My clinic insists on 48 hours bedrest. According to my paperwork, I can get up only to eat and go the bathroom. This was the part I was looking forward to (D was on high alert for pampering). But, what sounds awesome in theory wears thin pretty quickly. I have watched a lot of tv and napped.  My computer is far away so am making do on my phone.  Other than that, there's not a lot of options.

But you know what?  It is so, so worth it.
 

14 comments:

  1. If anyone has google reader, I apologize for the obnoxious amount of times I (think I) have published this. I am clearly not meant to be a phone blogger!

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  2. Oh my goodness! I am so excited for you! Snuggle in embabies, snuggle in!

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    1. Thank you! Is it weird I keep talking to them and telling them to get comfortable?

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  3. Congrats!!! I am so excited for you!! Sending many many sticky vibes. You are PUPO!!

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  4. Yay! Hoping for a positive result for you!

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  5. Hello from ICLW and happy transfer day! Sending you good thoughts and baby magic.

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  6. I found your blog through ICLW; though I forgot to sign up for it this month. Hoping that you get great news on the beta.

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    1. Thank you! I can't believe the TWW is almost halfway over. It goes much faster when they are not in you the full time!

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  7. Those sound like some awesome embryos, I hope the 2WW flies by!

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  8. Hi from ICLW...I hope you get your BFP very soon!!!

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  9. Congratulations on your transfer! I'm so excited for you! Sending lots of prayers that you get your BFP in about a 10 days or so.

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