The transfer went well. We kept looking at each other saying things like, "surely they wouldn't have brought us back here if it was bad news...". It turned out to be good news. Dare I say great news? I'm scared to use a word as positive as that because statistics are still against us.
Our embryo had divided into 6 cells with minimal fragmentation. It was a Grade 1 embryo - which is the best you can have. Plus, I don't think we've had one that good before. The doctor said that when they checked it first thing this morning, it was only 5 cells - so it even grew in the few hours between that check and the transfer.
So I feel relief and hope. Hope that things turn out differently this time. Thank you all for all of your thoughts and prayers - they've definitely carried us through a lot of this. Keep them coming!
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Way too many details about our quest for a child of our own.
The Follicle Report
About This Blog - I began this blog to have one place to inform friends and family about our fertility treatments. Eventually, I expanded it to others I met on-line who were struggling too. Now, there are links here from other blogs, so there are people I don't necessarily know reading this. I welcome anyone and everyone who's interested.
About Us - We've been trying to have a baby since May 2005 and are considered to have "unexplained infertility". The only test that has ever come back abnormal on either of us diagnosed me with Hashimoto's Thyroiditis - which all the doctors say is not impacting my fertility. We have been through 4 unsuccessful Clomid cycles, 3 unsuccessful IUIs with injectables, three unsuccessful IVF attempts and one IVF cycle converted to an IUI, also unsuccessful. We have reached the end of the road.
This is my space to share our struggles with you and to try to keep my perspective on the whole thing. Thanks for reading.
About Us - We've been trying to have a baby since May 2005 and are considered to have "unexplained infertility". The only test that has ever come back abnormal on either of us diagnosed me with Hashimoto's Thyroiditis - which all the doctors say is not impacting my fertility. We have been through 4 unsuccessful Clomid cycles, 3 unsuccessful IUIs with injectables, three unsuccessful IVF attempts and one IVF cycle converted to an IUI, also unsuccessful. We have reached the end of the road.
This is my space to share our struggles with you and to try to keep my perspective on the whole thing. Thanks for reading.
Resource List
- Center for Reproductive Psychology (from the authors of Unsung Lullabies)
- Stirrup Queens & Sperm Palace Jesters - blog of all IF blogs
- RESOLVE Info for Friends & Family
- Thyroid Disease & Fertility
- Shady Grove Fertility
- IVF Overview
- Hormone Level Chart
- Infertility Awareness - "Empty Arms" Slideshow
- NY Times Article on Infertility
Infertility Dictionary
- ART - Alternative Reproductive Technologies (for example IUI, IVF, etc.)
- ER - Egg Retrieval (surgery to remove the eggs from my ovaries for IVF)
- ET - Embryo Transfer (putting the embryo from the petri dish into my uterus)
- Follicle - sack that releases the egg
- HSG - Hysterosalpingogram (test to make sure tubes are clear)
- IF - Infertility (or Infertile)
- Injectables - shots in the tummy to stimulate my ovaries to produce more/better eggs
- IUI - Intrauterine Insemination (aka - turkey baster method)
- IVF - In Vitro Fertilization (aka Petri Dish method)
- RE - Reproductive Endocrinologist (fertility doctor)
- The Wand - Transvaginal Ultrasound
- TTC - Trying to conceive
12 comments:
Glad it went well!
Fabulous! Quality over quantity, right?
YAY!!!! I'm very happy and hopeful!
Great news!!!
I'm glad it went well and hoping that the wait is as calm as possible.
excellent excellent!!
now stay on bed rest, do nothing and let that pretty embryo implant ok?
Giulia
wow, i'm sorry i'm so late to all of these happenings. i am SO HAPPY to hear that your embryo was awesome quality - that is the BEST news!!! try to "enjoy" bed rest...and i'll be checking like a maniac for any symptoms or HPTs and, of course, beta results.
xoxox
ilissa
I am saying the biggest prayers and love!
Jamie
I'm hopeful for you. :)
Hangin' in there with ya!
All my prayers are with you my friend.
I am crossing my fingers for you!
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