The Phone Call September 17, 2004
My phone rang this morning and after I looked at the Caller ID, I immediately got nervous. It was my RE’s office. This was it, the very important fertilization report. It was my IVF coordinator, and the first thing she said to me was, “I have good news.” I replied with a hopeful, “ok.” She said that of the 13 eggs that they retrieved yesterday, all 13 were mature, and 12 fertilized normally with ICSI.
After we talked about a few other things, I hung up the phone and cried. Tears of relief, tears of surprise, tears of hope. This news was beyond my wildest expectations. I was so worried about the fertilization, but I guess those surgically removed sperm did the trick after all.
So, we will do a 5 day transfer on Tuesday at 1:30 pm. My RE’s office normally doesn’t give out info about how the embryos are doing between the fertilization report and the report before transfer. Yesterday I asked if I could get more info than that and was told that I could get a report on day 3, so I’ll get to find out how our embryos are doing on Sunday. It’s so weird to write and hear in my head “our embryos.” Oh my god, we have embryos. Considering the fact that my husband’s sperm has never exited his body other than through surgery, this is amazing to me. I know that this IVF may not work, but we made embryos. Wow.
I decided to stay home last night. I was in too much pain to deal with a long car ride along bumpy highways. I’m feeling a little better today. I’m still sore, but I can at least move without wincing.
Sometimes all of this just seems unreal, like it’s a dream or something (or nightmare, depending on how you look at it). I’m just going along step by step, but it’s so big. This technology is so awesome, and I’m so very thankful for it.
Tonight I get to start my PIO injections. That should be fun. I hope my hubby can handle those big needles.
- Posted in : IVF Part 1: IVF #1
- Author : amanda
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Woo-hoo! What great news, Amanda–congrats on making 12 embryos! That is so fantastic.
Your attitude is so great too and that’s gotta count for something as well. If, after some more IUIs, my own treatment turns to IVF, I’ll be so glad to have your inspirational example to keep in mind.
Hope hubby’s interview for the clerkship went well. Enjoy your weekend–I can’t wait to hear Sunday’s news too!
12 embryos! Wonderful news! Can’t wait to hear how they are doing. Good luck with PIO shots!
Isn’t it nice to get some good news once in a while? Congratulations! Wow, a day 5 transfer is always a good sign. Let us know what they say on Sunday.
Good luck with the PIO shots tonight! I always ran my prog. under warm water for a few seconds (just make sure it doesn’t get too hot!) to warm it up before the injections. You can also stick it in your bra for a few minutes. As I said before, for me those shots were the easiest part of it, so I hope they are for you, too.
-Amy
Congratulations! What an awesome number! I’m so excited that you get to do a day 5 transfer. I WISH
Congratulations! What an awesome number! I’m so excited that you get to do a day 5 transfer.
I WISH
Oops, I got keyboard happy. Anyway, what I was saying was, I WISH I could’ve made it to that point, and I’m so thrilled you will be able to.
Good luck1
Heather
One Pink Line
Yay for your 12 embryos!!! I’m so happy for you that I’m in tears. Good luck with the injections tonight and I’m hoping beyond hopes that your transfer goes well and those little embies stick.
That is good news, indeed.
Marla
themiddleway
Oh Amanda, I got a little tear in my eye when I read this. 12??!!! That is wonderful! And a day 5 transfer sounds very, very promising. I am happy for you…very happy. I hope the news continues to be good.
I’m dancing for you and your 12 LOVELY embies!
Great news, Amanda!! Congrats! 12 embryos is awesome. Best of luck for transfer!
Nina
I am so absolutely thrilled for you! I couldn’t wait to catch up on how you were doing. I am so, so happy for you. Take care of yourself!
Wow! Excellent results! I’m so happy for you. You two SO deserve this and I hope that everything else will be perfect. I’ll be thinking about you . . .