MAY we all be blessed with baby! May 2013 and beyond (BFFs Seeking BFPs)

[ClandestineTX]

I'm sure you've learned the word "no" by now. Use it. Even if it sounds rude in the moment, you can let DH explain what you really meant later, rather than be uncomfortable in your own home waiting for him to come home and explain to her why she needs to respect your boundaries.

 

[newbie2013]

I explained a bit, but I need Dh to do as you said and be specific.

 

[ClandestineTX]

Short and sweet and specific!

How much longer do we have to wait for this scan???

I took two sewing classes this week that were from 6-9 PM, I'm usually asleep by 9 PM because I wake up at 450 AM... I am SO TIRED. I'm not sure I'm going to work. Thank goodness I emailed a draft of a file last week to some collaborators, so I can retrieve it from my sent mail and work on it at home without picking up my laptop from the office.

 

[newbie2013]

Sorry! Had to get my meds then have some food. The doc was super pleased with the scan. He is confident of good eggs and good embryos. He's recommended icsi since I've never been pregnant and so they want to make sure that the sperm gets inside the eggs. I'm comfortable with that and he explained it in a way that made sense to us. Triggering at 2am (yuck!) and going in the 12:30 on Saturday for egg retrieval. Almost all were around 21st, with a couple at 19 and one 23. There was a 13 as well, but not counting that. Fingers crossed!

 

[kksy9b]

That is awesome with how many good quality eggs there are!

What is icsi?

 

[ClandestineTX]

I wouldn't count that 13 out yet! The trigger shot is the final signal to cause maturation before release of the egg, so it might catch up. Sounds like a fantastic report overall, very excited for you!

 

[newbie2013]

It is where they take ivf one step further and inject a single sperm into each egg. Normally, egg and washed sample would simply be put nearby in the same petri dish and nature would take its course. Dh doesn't have the best swimmers and since I've never had even a hint of pregnancy (no ectopic, no chemical, nothing) the doc wants to give my eggs the best chance possible of fertilising.

 

[kksy9b]

Ah, I see...thank you for the explanation!

 

[newbie2013]

Trigger done, last meds done. I'm ready! Oh, wait, it Isn't until tomorrow - lol

 

[kksy9b]

How exciting!!!

 

[ProfWife]

Praying all goes well tomorrow!

 

[ClandestineTX]

FX!!!

 

[newbie2013]

It is done. 11 eggs collected - 7 mature, 4 premature, but the doctor said something about there being granulated cytoplasm. Not sure yet what that means but he seemed pretty positive about the prospects. Waiting time now... expecting a phone call tomorrow to inform me of how many fertilised...

 

[ClandestineTX]

11 overall with 7 mature sounds great! FX for good news tomorrow!

 

[kksy9b]

FX for you!!!

 

[ProfWife]

That does sound pretty good! Hopeful for a good report from your "baby sitter" (embryologist).

 

[newbie2013]

Feeling so uncomfortable today. Probably shouldn't be at work but can't justify to myself to stay home. Especially since I hope to have ET later in the week and take a couple of days off then... Hopefully I'll make It through the day.

 

[Gkmk]

Here in UK, I believe most of the fertility units will ask you to take leave on day of EC and day after EC. In my notes, my unit said I must take leave on those two days and told me I should take 4 paracetamols(I think) whether I have pain or not.

 

[newbie2013]

Thanks gkmk. My doc told me I was fine to go to work today, but I will take paracetamol after I eat something again. I specifically asked him about it. If I was still working in a classroom, I probably wouldn't be here but since I'm administration, I can work my day around taking it easy. I can take 10 minutes to walk around to a class, I can stay in my office to do paperwork. Above all, I can leave at any time and my kids wouldn't be impacted as much.

 

[newbie2013]

OMG! 10 fertilised! Wow! Can't believe it. They are waiting until tomorrow to see how cell division progresses and will tell us more.