Faker

Looks like my 4-leaf clover was a little faker. They were only able to get 3 eggs this time. But, we keep saying that 3 is better than nothing.

And it is. But I was really hoping for more.

But - there isn't much we can do about it, so what's the use in being bummed? We know we did absolutely everything that we could have done. So, what will be, will be. (Easy for me to say right now...)

If we end up with some good embryos, transfer will be on Tuesday. Before the retrieval, the nurse tried to talk to me about a 5 or 6 day transfer possibility and I started laughing. She said, "you never know". Well, actually yes, I do know. Given my history and only having 6 follicles, I can make a pretty good guess. But thanks for the optimism. The doctor was a little better when reviewing cryopreservation with me. He knew the score.

It's funny how the mind works. I don't think we are particularly superstitious people. But Michael and I both separately noticed how everything was different this time - different nurses, different anesthesiologist, different doctor. We took all that as a good sign - since anything different from a failed IVF is good. We wouldn't even go to any of the places we've been to before for lunch because we didn't want to do ANYTHING the same given how the other cycles turned out. Crazy?Maybe a little. But why take any chances?

We're hoping that a 3-leaf clover is also lucky.