Onward to Sunday January 27, 2006
I was so freaking nervous waiting for my phone to ring this morning. I had visions of learning that all of our embryos had crapped out in the dish. The not knowing is so hard. Hell, it’s more that hard. It’s torture.
My phone rang this morning, and on the other end of the line was my RE. That took me by surprise since I had just assumed my IVF coordinator would be calling. He said he had good news, and I let out a huge sigh of relief.
Here’s our day 3 report. Out of our 18 embryos, we have:
1- 10 cell
2- 9 cells
13- 8 cells
2- 6 cells
They are all grade 4 or grade 4- (grade 4 being highest).
Holy shit! I cannot freaking believe it. Obviously this means we’re on for a day 5 transfer on Sunday. We have to be there at 9am, so we’ll probably head over tomorrow afternoon so we don’t have to get up in the middle of the night.
I talked to my RE about the number to transfer and he said that he had discussed it with the other RE in the practice (since she’s the one who will be doing my transfer) and they are both ok with transferring 2 or 3 blasts because of my history. So, 3 it is. Dan and I have had the number to transfer discussion several times over the course of our cycles, and we’re comfortable with 3 blasts. Hell, we’ve transferred 14 embryos, 11 of which were blasts, over the course of our five previous cycles with nothing to show for it, so I don’t think 3 is too much to ask for.
Ahhh. I feel like I need to take a deep breath. To have our embryos doing that well is just amazing to me. I mean, it’s not like they haven’t done well in the past, but I was still prepared for bad news. I always am.
So, Sunday it is. Wow, I’m still in shock. I so don’t want reality catching up to me this time. I like this good news stuff too much.
- Posted in : IVF Part 6: IVF #4
- Author : amanda
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Lets hear it for some good news! Rest up and get ready for Sunday. I will be thinking of you.
Spectacular!
That is just the best possible news. I’m so glad to hear it. Good luck with the transfer!
May the good news keep on coming. Those are some beauts you got…
I still cannot get over how many beautiful embryos you have. At first I thought that 13 8-celled line was a typo!This is so exciting!! Gl on Sunday!!!
Amanda- I am so excited. It really seems like they got the protocol nailed down this time, plus with the discovery of your MTHFR and the Lovenox treatment, things are really moving in a positive direction. Now let’s hope this all leads to a take-home baby next Fall. Got everything crossed for you!
Such good news! Hope all goes well Sunday.
Yeah! That is wonderful! This cycle just keeps getting better! Congrats, and have a safe drive over on Sat.
Great news! I’ll be crossing my fingers for Sunday!
Wow, Amanda. Awesome, awesome news! I’m so hoping the good news keeps on coming!
Stellar report! Very exciting!
Your post brought a huge smile to my face (and you know, that under my present circumstances, I am not displaying many of those)!
Have a safe trip tomorrow and best of luck on Sunday!
I got chill bumps reading that. I’ll be thinking of you all weekend!
That is truly a stupendous result. Imagine having 16 - 16!!! top quality embryos on day 3. I do hope that things keep going so well. I how I hope that!
This is so awesome. I’m smiling from ear to ear! I think it’s a good idea to transfer 3. I was in the same boat and my RE agreed that it probably wouldn’t hurt to throw in a couple extras.
HOLY SHIT!!! THAT IS OUTSTANDING!!!
Amanda, that is so rocking. I am just thrilled for you guys.
what great news! I’m so happy for you for getting a positive phone call from the RE. I love him for calling you himself.
Taz
Good luck, Amanda, and congratulations on your fantastic embryos. My fingers will be crossed for you.
Amanda, That is wonderful. Your embryos are stellar. Good luck for Sunday.
Fabulous news!
Lovin’ all this good news–may the good news keep a’comin!’
Have a safe trip :-)
Yeah on transferring 3! All is going well, good luck Amanda. I will be thinking of you tomorrow!
Could not even read your post, my eyes were so transfixed with your numbers. Nice work lady. Best of all outcomes!
That is terrific news, I will be thinking of you on Sunday - those are stellar results!
wow! just wow! Amanda those are fanfreakingtastic results congrats on cooking up a super batch, still shocked at the sheer numbers of great looking/celled embryo’s best of luck sunday hope it’s a nice easy transfer for you… cant wait to hear more.
xox
This cycle is looking so good! And wow 3 being transferred!!!!
good luck Amanda, we all know how much you deserve this to work.
That’s great news Amanda congratulations and good luck for Sunday!