The LTTTC thread for everyone.

[HappyAuntie]

OMG!!! The lab called with my fert report this morning - of the 19 eggs retrieved, 17 of them were mature and ICSI'd, and 14 FERTILIZED!!!!!!! So now FX'd for a good blast rate!!! But really, barring some sort of catastrophe in the lab, I can't imagine not getting frosties out of this!!!

 

[LLbean]

HA that is AWESOME!!! are you doing PGD???

 

[H0pefulagain]

HA, that is FANTASTIC news!!! FX'd for your frosties! (I'm learning all kinds of new terms...had to google that one)

So excited for you!!!

 

[Bravemom]

H.a ,omg amazing

 

[Milty]

This is fantastic

 

[Milty]

Have you decided how many to put back yet?

 

[crystal443]

HOLY SH*T HA!!!!! That is fantastic news, for sure you will get frosties from this I think this might be your cycle

 

[HappyAuntie]

HA that is AWESOME!!! are you doing PGD???

Nope, we're going to take our chances.

Have you decided how many to put back yet?

It depends on how many blasts we have. The recommendation for my age and my history would be 3 blasts, but there's no way in hell I feel comfortable doing that. We'll probably put back 2, unless we only have 3 blasts total - no point in freezing just one. That said, though, last time we had 3 blasts total and dr recommended a single blast transfer because one was already hatching, so we transferred it and froze two. So who knows! We'll go in with a rough plan of transferring two, but it really depends on how many we have and their quality. Even putting back two makes me nervous - the thought of twins scares the bejeezus out of me.


Thanks everybody!!!! I really can't believe it. DH and I are just stunned! I never ever imagined getting 19 eggs, let alone 14 embies. I can't believe it!!

 

[Milty]

14 is just amazing ....

Twins are really no big deal...think of daycare workers who care for 6 babies by themselves

 

[HappyAuntie]

14 is just amazing ....

Twins are really no big deal...think of daycare workers who care for 6 babies by themselves

Yeah, they get to send them home with someone else at the end of the day! Not to mention that they don't have to pay for NICU stays when the babies come early, twice the diapers, twice the formula (because good luck trying to exclusively bf twins), two kids in college at the same time....

If it happens, we'll figure it out and we'll be fine... and I'd much rather have two kids one at a time than twins once.

 

[H0pefulagain]

HA, Twins are FUN!! (if you're not the one up at night with them!) You'll do fantastic no matter what and I just cannot wait for the rest of your story to unfold!

As for our house, I just got my smiley face!! I test morning and night on the last few days when I know it's coming. It was neg this morning and smiley tonight! Got to go find Hubby. I can hear the tractor so I've got to bundle up to go find him. It is soooo cold out!

Hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend!

 

[Milty]

I love the fact that I'm not the only one who has to go find DH

 

[peacebaby]

Haha yeah Milty I remember when you had to text him

Hopeful yay for the smiley, hope you found hubby

HA well done, I'm so thrilled for you that this protocol has turned out beautifully. You persevered and it will be worth it for sure

DH is wanting his caffeine shot so we're heading out for Starbucks soon. Chai tea latte and the crossword for me

Lovely Sunday everyone xxxx

 

[sukisam]

HA- so happy on how well the cycles going

I've missed you all so much but need to try and wean myself of obsessing over ttc but can't keep away from B+B so on the advice of Bmom I've started a journal that will be non ttc focused just stuff about life (I'm sure some NTNP stuff will sneak in ).

It's in LTTC journals if you ladies fancy popping over

Love you all

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

 

[HappyAuntie]

OMG!!!!!

The lab just called - this morning they checked the three eggs that didn't fertilize yesterday to see if there were any signs of late fertilization, and one more had fertilized and started to divide - SO WE NOW HAVE 15 EMBRYOS!!!



I can't believe it!! I just started laughing on the phone - I asked the embryologist several times if she was just kidding me! She started laughing, too, and said it's just incredible to have this many, outstanding numbers, etc!!

I am completely stunned!!!!!!!! DH and I are just sitting here laughing because we can't believe it!!

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Hopeful, hope you found hubby in time! And yes, it's a lovely Sunday morning here. DH has been a very good nurse to me this weekend, and he brought me breakfast in bed once I woke up. He's been keeping my glass of gatorade filled without me even asking, bringing me my vicodin when it's time for the next dose - just taking good care of me in general. I love him.

Hope you all have a great day.

 

[LLbean]

so happy for you HA!!! That is AWESOME news!!!!!!!

 

[peacebaby]

Wow HA 7 sets of twins and a singleton

You have a good man there, looking after you as he should

I must say all the long-term marriages on the thread are inspiring to a relative newbie-wed like me (3.5 yrs). Its not everyday you hear of couples being so close and happy together, at least not here. Reminds me of my grandparents.

 

[Milty]

Geez Peace make me feel old ; )

HA wow I didn't even know that was possible...

 

[peacebaby]

haha Milty....but you're the lucky one to have found your soulmate early on in life.

how are you doing today? Any change?

 

[HappyAuntie]

Geez Peace make me feel old ; )

HA wow I didn't even know that was possible...

They'd told me yesterday that they'd watch them, but they always say that and it's never happened for us before.... I have to think it's not going to be the strongest embie, but I think we have enough to spare this time!


Have you tested again?