Here they are, all four of them, now at rest in my uterus, hopefully burrowing in for the next 263 days. Well, maybe not all four of them, we hope.They are all grade 2, one four cell, one five cell, and two six cell. I think. I am sure of the two six cell.
Dr. C said off the bat that he'd definitely advise going with three since last time we did two, but kind of left it open. I told him we wanted all four. I mean that's all we had, why not? He agreed that it was probably a safe call, adding in that although my lining was ok, it still left something to be desired.
The transfer was relatively easy, with the burgeoning bladder being pressed upon being the most difficult part. Charlie and I watched each step on the monitor...embryos loaded into the catheter, catheter inserted into the uterus, air bubble following embryos apparent on ultrasound, catheter examined under the microscope to ensure no one was left behind. It's all very amazing to see the steps on the screens. The ultrasound technician mentioned she wasn't really seeing the "triple stripe" pattern of the endometrium they like to see. No surprise there, I suppose.
So after an hour of lying in recovery, I was released to bed rest at home for 2-3 days. Pregnancy test is scheduled for February 8th.
4 comments:
My friend Kirsten just emailed me the link to your site. I just went through IVF this past summer. We're having a girl in April. I 'm sending all my good thoughts your way!! Good Luck!
Aubrey
Enjoy your bedrest and relaxation Erin. I hope one or two of them snuggle in for 9 months! Sending you my prayers and positive vibes.
Praying for you and thinking about you as usual! Lets hope those little ones like it in there and decide to stay so Luke can have a little friend or two to play with.
I love ya,
Dawn
Oh, goodness! 2-3 days of bedrest. I better amp up my blogging so you'll have plenty to read.
Post a Comment