Finally- The Day 3 Report September 20, 2004
I got a call from my favorite nurse this morning. She said that I didn’t receive my day 3 report yesterday, because the embryologist didn’t return my IVF coordinator’s phone call. She had my report for me this morning, so all is forgiven. As of yesterday we had (grade 5 being the highest):
7- 8 celled grade 5’s
3- 8 celled grade 4’s
2- 4 celled grade 4’s
I’m so relieved that our embryos are fighters. Hopefully they’ll continue to grow, and we’ll have a couple of good quality blasts to transfer tomorrow. Heck, we may even get lucky and have a couple to freeze. That would be fantastic. I just hope at least 2 hang in there.
Last night was my third PIO injection. They suck. My husband thinks he hit a bone last night. I had a nurse mark X’s in the correct places, and that’s where he’s been doing them, but I’m still a little worried. I’m little and am concerned that there’s just not enough muscle that high up for that big 1.5 inch needle. I guess I’ll ask about it tomorrow.
I’m a little nervous about transfer tomorrow. Not about the procedure itself. I’ve heard that it’s not bad at all, plus I get to take a Valium. At least one of the drugs they have you take in all of this is fun. I digress. Anyway, I’m worried about how our embyros will do once they’re in my uterus. They’re doing so well right now, that I don’t want to be the one that kills them off. I know this is not a logical thought process. I know that the best place for them is in my uterus. I know that they’re either going to make it or not, and there’s nothing I can do about it. I just feel like it’s such a huge responsibility to house those little embryos. I don’t know. Hopefully I’ll chill out some once I get a taste of that Valium.
- Posted in : IVF Part 1: IVF #1
- Author : amanda
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What an absolutely fantastic report! That is magnificent news!
It is SO normal for you to be scared, even petrified. You are taking on a huge responsibility and it will really be out of your control after tomorrow.
With the exception of trying to stay as calm as possible. Whatever that means to you, music, meditating, sunning??
Your embryos will be so very glad to be home.
My thoughts are with you.
YAY!! Congratulations on the wonderful embies! That is great news. What is the max that they will put in?
Good luck tomorrow. And please remember whether they implant or not is no reflection on you - there is nothing you can do that you are not already doing. Hang in there and enjoy that valium… Oh, and wait until you get to see a picture of your embies. It is pretty cool.
Thanks, Julianna.
Amy, since we’ll be transferring blasts, the most they’ll put back is 2. My RE said that’s the most she would transfer because of my age and my small frame. That’s fine, because if it was completely up to me that would be my decision, too.
amanda,
congrats on the great fertilization report! wishing you lots of luck tomorrow at your transfer.
la gringa
Wow, I am so thrilled to hear your report - the news couldn’t possibly be better. Good luck - BEST of luck - tomorrow. I will be thinking about you all day and praying one of the embies sticks! Lots of love…
Great news, Amanda. Wishing you all the best for your transfer tomorrow. I will be thinking of you!!
Nina
Great news!
marla
the middle way
I’ll be thinking of you today and hoping transfer was a piece o’cake. Enjoy that valium!
Sending a ton of good wishes to you that your uterus welcomes those embryos back home–reunited and it feels so good (insert cheesy ’80s music here)!