HCG=359!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (meaning we’re PREGNANT!!!!!!!!!!!!)
Progesterone=37.4
Of course, I am elated and can’t stop smiling and am so hopeful that this pregnancy will continue to progress the way it is supposed to. However, I also feel nervous and unsure of the future of this pregnancy. I have gotten a positive before, but it didn’t end so positively. I will do my best to take this one day at a time, one blood test at a time, and one sonogram at a time. Next blood test is on Sunday with the results on Monday…I have never looked so forward to getting stuck with a needle!
Everyone has been so supportive through this cycle and I want you to know that I could not have done it without your support! Please keep the prayers coming!
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The second set of octuplets were delivered in California. I can not imagine.
The babies range from 1lbs 8oz to 3lbs 4oz…so tiny. I am praying that they continue to grow and develop.
She is planning on breastfeeding…okay??!? Good luck with that!
Eight…geez!
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Back to work today after taking 3 days off last week and having the weekend to take it easy following IVF transfer. Although it will be good to keep me busy and keep my mind off of the upcoming beta, I wish I could stay home and continue taking it easy. A preschool special ed teacher isn’t the most relaxing job, so I’ll do my best to remain stress free (haha!) and positive! Wish me luck!
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The wait is on…
We had 2 great blasts transferred and hope that both stick around for a while (9 months!).
This cycle has been as good as we could have hoped for and as we headed to the transfer, we turned the radio on to hear the last bit of ”In the Arms of an Angel”…and that is just it. It is up to Him now, and I have prayed and prayed that this is it.
I am overwhelmed with everyone’s support during this cycle…from phone calls, texts, visits, and even cupcakes. I hope you all know how much I appreciate the prayers and well wishes…I am so lucky to be surrounded by such an amazing family, friends…and, of course, blogger buddies!!! THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!
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We celebrated Blakeley’s first birthday on Saturday! Her mom and dad hosted a perfect balloon themed party for her! Sarah is so creative and made the best iced balloon cookies!
Here are a few party pics…
The sweet treats
Aunt Shuz and Uncle G with the birthday girl!!
Cake time!
Turning 1 is so much fun!!!!
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The nurse called today to notify me that transfer will be Wednesday. Embies look great, too!
Here is the quality report:
- Two 8 cell, grade 1
- Two 10 cell, grade 1
- Two 12 cell, grade 1
- One 14 cell, grade 1
- One 8 cell, grade 2
- One 8 cell, grade 2.5
- One 8 cell, grade 3
- One 9 cell, grade 3
- One 2 cell, grade 3
- and a couple more that I did not write down
Grade 1 is great, so I am thrilled with this report. We will have blastocysts to transfer on Wednesday. I am going to take off the rest of the week to allow the embies every chance to settle in for the long haul. For those of you who are worried that we will turn out like Jon and Kate +8…no need to worry. We decide along with the doc and embryologist how many to transfer. We will most likely transfer no more than 2 because of the quality and my age.
Click for more information on embryo quaility and blastocyst quality.
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Drumroll please……14 eggs fertilized!!!!!!!!! I am thrilled beyond words to have heard that #. I was hoping for 50%, but 14, WOW! The nurse keeps thinking that it could definitely be a day 5 transfer with such a high number! We will know more on Monday around 9am. I am tentatively scheduled for a 12:30 transfer. Let’s hope the good news keeps coming!
Thank you for all your prayers! They are working!
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This morning’s retrieval went well. They retrieved 20 eggs!!!!
I am a bit crampy, so I am taking it easy in bed. I’ll get the fertilization repot tomorrow after 2:00.
Thank you to everyone’s input on dispossal of the sharps container! I really appreciate it. My doc uses the crinone now, I am so thankful for no PIO shots. So I feel pretty good about getting rid of these containers!
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Sweet Blakeley turned 1 today! We have had so much fun together…and it is only the beginning!
Categories: Baby · Family
My ovaries are supposedly pretty stubborn and aren’t listening to the doc! He thought that no meds last night would fix the rising estrogen problem, but nope went from 3497 to….4841. He didn’t seem too alarmed, and continued the exam saying that this was a beautiful stimulation!
Here are stats for the 16 follicles he found:
- Right: 22, 21, 20, 19.5, 19, 19, 18.5, 17.5, 16.5, 16
- Left: 19.5, 19.5, 18.5, 17, 17, 15
- Lining 10.1
I asked and they will retireve all of them. I will go in 7am on Friday for retrieval, so Ovidrel (shot that causes final maturation and ovulation) at 7pm tonight.
Goodbye, shots!!!!!!
(yes, this is my sharps container)
Okay, fertility vets…how have you all disposed of these containers? I now have a couple of them and would like to get rid of them. What is the best way?
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