Thursday, August 25, 2011

Transfer Day and Baby Bees!

Today was the big day - the transfer. We ended up thawing all 20 embryos and growing them out for 2 more days (which makes them 5 day embryos). Out of the 20, 8 ended up making it, and we were thrilled. 2 of the embryos were hatching blastocysts, which means that they were already hatching out of their shell and as my doctor said, "Looking for you". Corny, but I almost cried.

I need to back up a little to tell you about how you have to drink enough to have a full bladder before the transfer. Then, the nurse came out and gave me a Valium before walking me to my RE's office to tell me about the embryos. As soon as he started telling me that some people don't feel the Valium, it hit me. I could not stop laughing and probably saying the silliest things.

We transferred two amazing looking embryos. I say amazing because that's what I was told. Truthfully, they look like little peanut amoebas, but I don't care what they look like as long as they turn into healthy babies.



They were playing some soothing music in the transfer room that eventually started turning into the Star Trek soundtrack or something like it. Everything was hilarious to me. It took everything I had not to laugh the entire time, especially since the nurse was pushing down on my full bladder the whole time. As they put the embryos in the song hit the crescendo and I had to keep thinking about other things so I didn't die laughing. We asked the RE if he planned that one.

I lay on the table for another half hour, but during that time I couldn't deal with the music and the possibility I could laugh out my babies. Fortunately Mr. Bee asked the doctor to change the music (THANK GOD). So now I'm on "princess time", laying in bed with the dogs, eating Trader Joe's Chocolate and Sea Salt Almonds and praying lots and lots. I'll have my Beta in 10 days, but honestly I'll probably take a pregnancy test at home beforehand. Thanks for sticking by me through all of this!



7 comments:

  1. Oh my goodness this is so exciting!!

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  2. You know I'll be stalking this blog next week on... I'm sending tons of sticky vibes and good wishes your way. This is amazing!

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  3. I couldn't help but laugh along with you on this one.. the crescendo-ing music.. the valium, it's all too much!! so happy it was a "smooth" day for you! Enjoy your princess time!! Praying, praying, praying for those baby bees!!!

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  4. I've been thinking about you so so so much!!! I'm glad you shared the details of the day with us! Rest rest rest! And I had forgotten about the "princess time".. definitely made me laugh again :) Saying many many prayers for you and your little embryos!! My fingers are crossed!! Keep us updated whenever you decide to test :) Oh my goodness I'm so excited for you!

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  5. Great news!!! I hope this is it! :)

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  6. Congratulations on your beautiful embryos! Sending you lots of good thoughts and crossing my fingers. :)

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  7. I'm so excited! I was thinking about you yesterday and anxiously waiting for an update (but I didn't want to bug you). I've been given Valium pre-surgery before and I totally get loopy and say funny things. Keep us posted!!!! Sending love and sticky thoughts your way!

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