IVF Day 24: 3dp3dt; no frosties

3 days past, 3 day transfer and 6 days past ovulation.

Well, we got the call that I knew was coming.  I was glad I didn't have to call the RE's office myself.  The embryologist was very sweet and as soon as she finished the idle chit chat she said, unfortunately.  When I heard that one word, I knew; no frosties.  She said they didn't make it much further than the day of transfer.  She said they are very hopeful for the 2 we did transfer.

Today was a little tough.  I kinda sunk into a book and ignored the world.

IVF Day 23: 2dp3dt

We are 2 days past a 3 day transfer, which is also 5 days past ovulation.

I read this on another blog today and it hit home.

"Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything.  Tell God what you need, and thank Him for all He has done.  Then you will experience God's peace, which exceeds anything we can understand.  His peace will 
guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus."  Philippians 4:6-7 (NLT)

No word on our embies.

IVF Day 22: 1dp3dt

1dp3dt= 1 day past, 3 day transfer

Please pray that these little rock star embies inside me and the 2 in the dish at our RE's office continue to grow and divide, its not quite time to implant yet.

I think we will get a phone call about the 2 at the RE's office on Wednesday.  Would be so awesome if we had something to freeze!!

GROW EMBIES GROW!!!

IVF Day 21: ET-3 day transfer

Embryo Transfer Day:

"Embryos are cleavage stage.  Best embryos are non-fragmented and 8 cells or more.  If embryos are transferred today they may first undergo assisted hatching in which a laser hole is created in the shell around the embryo to facilitate implantation."

So, I didn't sleep last night.  I was so worried that I would get a phone call at 8am that none of our embies had made it and the whole thing was canceled.  Well, I did get a phone call and they were just confirming we were coming for the transfer at 10am.  This was actually a great thing, that they called, because the drive to the office I was so relieved and relaxed.  We found out we are transferring 2 nine cells embryos.  They wanted them to be 8 cells or more AND we found out our were graded a 1.  Zero is no fragmantation, 1 is 10% or less and I am not sure how high up it goes, but 10% fragmentation is GREAT!  They didn't do the assisted hatching because they said they looked so great they didn't need it.

Anyway, the other 2 embies are growing. One is an 8 cell and one is a 5 cell. Hopefully, the 8 cell will make it to freeze.


But here is what they put back into my body today and I am pregnant until proven otherwise!

Check out the new ticker at the top, our countdown to beta PG b/w!!  Lets pray we are pregnant!!!

IVF Day 20: Day 2 after ET

Shhh "Embroys are sleeping in culture media, under an oil droplet, not to be disturbed in their low oxygen, nitrogen rich incubator"

Today, I am just so nervous for tomorrow.  I would love to get that call at 8am that says all the embies are looking so fabulous don't come in you are rescheduled to Wednesday.  But then again if the phone rings it could be the Dr calling to say there is nothing to transfer.  Oh dear God, please let these four grow nice and strong.

Tomorrow we want 2 beautiful 8 cell embies.

Here is an image that I found:

image source

Actually, I just want a good chance at something to transfer.

reading on embie growth

Some light reading...haha

Not a documented source, but women tend to know these types of things once they have been through IVF before:
The first day the one cell should become two.
The second day the cells should split and become 4 cells
The 3rd day the four should split and be at least 8. Less than 8 means a slow grower where  8-10 is ideal, and more than 10 is a quick grower (not really ideally a good thing either). There have been women getting pregnant from 4, 5, 6, 7 cells. It doesn't effect the development of the child it just means whether or not it has a good chance of implanting and continuing growth.  Mostly all embryos have some degree of fragmentation, I think 10% is ok and the higher the percent the lower the chance of implantation. 

http://www.advancedfertility.com/eggspregnancyrates.htm

3dt: 3 day transfer


HPT1dpt ..embryo is growing and developing
2dpt... Embryo is now a blastocyst
3dpt....Blastocyst hatches out of shell on this day
4dpt.. Blastocyst attaches to a site on the uterine lining
5dpt.. Implantation begins,as the blastocyst begins to bury in the lining
6dpt.. Implantation process continues and morula buries deeper in the lining
7dpt.. Morula is completely inmplanted in the lining and has placenta cells & 
fetal cells
8dpt...Placenta cells begin to secret HCG in the blood
9dpt...More HCG is produced as fetus develops 
10dpt...More HCG is produced as fetus develops 
11dpt...HCG levels are now high enough to be immediately detected on 
HPT

5dt: 5 day transfer

-1dpt ..embryo is growing and developing
0dpt... Embryo is now a blastocyst
1dpt....Blastocyst hatches out of shell on this day
2dpt.. Blastocyst attaches to a site on the uterine lining
3dpt.. Implantation begins,as the blastocyst begins to bury in the lining
4dpt.. Implantation process continues and morula buries deeper in the lining
5dpt.. Morula is completely implanted in the lining and has placenta cells & 
fetal cells
6dpt...Placenta cells begin to secret HCG in the blood
7dpt...More HCG is produced as fetus develops 
8dpt...More HCG is produced as fetus develops 
9dpt...HCG levels are now high enough to be immediately detected on 
HPT

IVF Day 19: Fert Report

This is Day 1 after retrieval:

"The Embryologist will call you with fertilization rate.  This will usually occur by noon. Cannot tell much more than fertilization."

I am disappointed.  Only 5 eggs were mature and 4 fertilized.  We are scheduled for a 3 day transfer back to me Monday at 10am.  There is a very slight chance they will call Monday at 8am to reschedule to a 5dt this is if all 4 are 8 cells or more.  But that is unlikely.  We need your prayers these little embryos who are in a dish start dividing and growing.  We won't get any updates till then.  I am so scared the RE is going to call Monday morning and say that none of them made it and we are totally canceled.

My recovery seems to be pretty quick, I stopped taking the pain meds today. I am still sore when I stand up and sometimes if I walk to fast.  Thankfully, I have the luxury of relaxing today since it is Saturday and hubby has been great!