#embabies

Our day 6/final update is finally here! I slept so terrible last night stressing that none would make it to freeze. The scariest thing about IVF is there is no guarantee. There is a very real possibility that there is no success and another egg retrieval would have to be done right away. And many more thousands of dollars. We officially have two embabies on ice!  We were true to the 40% rate and we are pleased with that. I know Jordan and I are so lucky to have these embryos. I know others have gotten far better results but I also know many have prayed for numbers like ours. Plus, it's quite evident we have a tendency do things in pairs (two dogs, two cats, it's like noah's ark up in here). We have two beautiful chances at a rainbow Also, shoutout to my husband for trying three different places to get me a bag of mini eggs. I wanted to visually represent and celebrate our Easter embryos the only appropriate way!

Got a call from the embryologist this morning. 5 of our 8 eggs have fertilized! 

We get another update on Day 3 and then our final update on Day 5/6. About 40% on average will continue to develop and make it to freeze. 

               Yesterday was our retrieval. We had to be at the clinic for 7am and thankfully, as this is our second round… my nerves were at ease as I knew exactly what to expect. They sent me to the back with two of my favorite nurses so that was great… we giggled a lot. They take your vitals, and then the anesthesiologist comes in. I have been EXHAUSTED for two days prior to this no matter how many naps I took so I was excited to see her.

               Next thing was the IV, which to this day I still can’t stand when people put needles in me. Ironic huh since I just spent a few weeks sticking myself with one multiple times a day lol. We sat in the room chatting until the “OR room” was ready for me. I walked over, they set me up on the table… which is completely uncomfortable and boom it was lights out.

               I woke up in recovery where I stayed till they got me “with it” well enough to walk. I met my hubby in the waiting room and off we went.

               I found out later they retrieved 18 eggs (holy crap!). I spent most of the day asleep… pretty sure I was only awake for maybe 3 hours in total the entire day lol. It felt glorious.