Phone call to the lab confirmed that 7 out of the 12 eggs matured and... wait for it...
ALL 7 fertilized! Now, I know that there will likely be less than 7 tomorrow and we aren't counting our "chickens" before they hatch (hehe, get it?) but I am so hopeful that we will have at least two for our transfer on Thursday. And maybe, just maybe some will make it to blast so that we have them to freeze.
Of course, with all of the research that I have done (with differing opinions, of course), I was convinced that three day transfers were not nearly as good as 5 day transfers. I mean, after all if the embryo is not going to make it - it will do so regardless of if it is in the lab or in the uterus (according to some). So, why not wait until Day 5 and make sure that you are transferring some good, well progressed blasts?
I spoke with the embryologist today who informed me that the hospital policy is to do 3 day transfers for anyone who has less than 9 fertilized eggs. I guess they believe that the uterus is the place for them to be for optimal survival, so be it. Also, this relieved my nervousness that a three day transfer was indicative of failing embryo's - which is nice.
All night J and I keep thinking of those little zygotes sitting in the lab and continue to cheer them on. Googling photos of Zygotes and what we hope that they look like tomorrow afternoon. We can't believe that those little cells are a beautiful combination of both of our DNA and have the potential to make us parents in 9 months!
God, I hope they make us parents in 9 months.
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When I was walking home today, I was thinking of your 7 embies. :) Those are your bebes! They are right there! Already made! Just a few more days!
ReplyDeleteI know I'm an exclamation point freak right now, but I'm so hopeful and excited for you. Two weeks, and this could all be over. ♥