Embies on Board

Transfer went well.
We transferred three B+ embryos, 6 cell, 7 cell, and an 8 cell.
I went to acupuncture right before and right after and it helped so much to relax me. I am a little sleepy now from the Valium so I'm going to eat some lunch and take a nap.

Thanks for all the well wishes.
Beta is 3/16.

Our beautiful babies (DH calls them Hewey, Dewey, & Lewey)



Getting ready


After the transfer

Update on Embies

OMG, OMG, OMG!!!

Email from embryologist:
Hi Meghan,

I am Dr. W, the lab director for embryology. I left you a message on the machine a couple minutes ago. I just want to let you know that we thawed all 4 embryos yesterday and all of them survived and look good today. We’ll schedule the transfer tomorrow. You do not have to call me back unless you have more questions for me. We will see you tomorrow.

Lining Looks Great

Lining is at 9.
FET is a go on Friday at 2pm.
I have acupuncture scheduled for noon.
Start PIO tonight (very nervous).
Will find out the status of embies tomorrow afternoon.

::EEEEK::

ETA: Nurse emailed and said embryologist won't know the status of embies tomorrow so he'll email me Thursday. I don't want to wait:)

How am I supposed to relax?

I know the best thing to make this FET work is to relax (mainly the day of the transfer) but all I can do is think about it and the possibility of it not working. I know the patches are doing their job because the CM has been ridiculous (sorry if TMI).

Lining check Tuesday.
Have an appointment for pre/post acupuncture on Friday.
Starting POM & bromelin tomorrow to help with implantation (don't care if it is a wive's tale).

Last alcoholic drink tonight (margarita at dinner)

:::NERVOUS::::

Sign??

A few posts ago I talked about feeling bad about possibly not being able to go to Vegas if I'm pregnant. Today, one of the girls called me and said that nobody could go that weekend because it's the golf fundraiser for our husbands' football team (they all coach high school FB) and we all have to work the tourney (wives included).

Hmm, maybe it's a sign that this might work?

In other hopefully news a girl on the IF board who froze her embies the same stage we did and transferred 3 just got a + HPT.

I upped my patches to two last night and am so excited for my lining check on Tuesday (besides the dildo cam)...I can't believe in a little more than a week I could be having my FET.

All is well

I'm getting ready to change my patch again tonight and then Tuesday I start upping the amount of patches I'm wearing. My u/s is scheduled for March 2nd with a tentative transfer on Friday March 5th.

I have to admit, I've already been on the website to figure out my due date if this works (Nov. 23, 2010). I didn't realize I wanted this so bad until I find myself looking at baby and maternity things...Please God let this work.

Change of Plans

I went to see the RE today and got all my questions answered.

How many embryos will we thaw?
this is something DH and I will need to decide but I think we'll thaw all 4, RE is willing to transfer 3 based on my quality history

How are they frozen? (groups of 2?)
2, 1, 1

We will refreeze any we don’t use?
Don't think this is applicable but we can

What is the thaw rate for the stage we froze (day 1)?
same as day 3 or 5

Once they thaw do we wait for them to grow or just transfer at that stage?
Wait 2 days (3DT)

Is the success rate for embryos frozen on day 1 better than day 3 or 5?
Same

How many days will I be on estrogen patches?
7-14 depending on lining

How many times do I need to come in for lining/b/w?
b/w probably only once and same for u/s

After the patches and my lining looks good, when will the FET take place?
the next week

Do you require bed rest after FET? If so, how long?
take it easy for first 24 hours (won't be a problem because it will take place on a Friday)

What is my percentage of getting pregnant?
About 30%, possible more if we transfer more than two

Now here's the kicker...I am starting my patches TONIGHT instead of waiting until next month!! I am CD2 and that will put my FET on 3/5 as long as my lining looks OK.

SO EXCITED!!