Eggs & Transfer
I was pretty bummed after our retrieval due to only having 6 eggs and my doctor not being very optimistic. I was in a TON of pain. . . emotionally and physically. I began to ask myself, "Why?" Why did my body respond so well to the stimulants, yet only ended up with 6 eggs? Why did I think that this process was going to go so smoothly and it didn't at all?
I found the graphic above and it spoke to me. Let It Go. Elsa style. HA! I have to remind myself that my body DOES know what it's doing. It's capable of carrying a child. Hello? Earth to Jes... It's done it before! Created our beautiful little Penelope Adaline.
The next morning I received the call that I had been waiting for. 6 eggs were retrieved. 6 were MATURE! ALL SIX FERTILIZED! I can't begin to tell you the relief that I had when I was told that all made it to fertilization. Huge step! Now we just had to keep our fingers crossed that all 6 made it to day 3 (Saturday) when I would be getting my next call with an update of Le Bebes! During that time I had horrible gas pains and at one point felt like it was getting hard to catch my breath accompanied by extreme swelling in my lower abdomen. All signs pointing to Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndome that if worsens can cause the recipient to be hospitalized. I called my specialist and was told to continue using the heating pad, chug pedialyte, and lay down, but propped up with pillows. Within a couple hours I started feeling a little better. It got better the following day and by Sunday I felt like a new person.
Saturday came and my doctor gave me a call to let me know that all 6 were looking AWESOME! Still going strong! I was given instructions to continue taking the progesterone suppositories every day and the I.M. Progesterone injection every couple of day and I would be getting a call on Monday. Sunday was Father's Day and I ended up having to bug my doctor because I was having adverse reactions to the suppositories. I wont go into detail, but it definitely wasn't pleasant and was super embarrassing that I had to reach out to my doctor over that. I ended up having to be taken off the suppositories and now have to do the I.M. injection every single day. So much fun. By the time one butt cheek stops being sore, it gets used again lol.
TRANSFER DAY! Transfer day came and I was given a call by my doctor and he had some great news and not so great news. 2 of our little embryos had fallen behind in the growing department and we weren't sure if they would ever catch up, but decided to give them one more day to grow. They could surprise us. I am so very happy to say that we have 4 others! He let me know to be at the office by 3:45 PM and we would transfer the top two! I can't even tell you the happiness that I felt. It really all became real. This was happening. Our little embies were about to be transferred into my body. We could be blessed with more children next year!
We got there at exactly 3:45 and I was given a valium and some after care instructions. Penelope was able to join in with us & really made my heart feel full that I had my two loves with me as support. Penelope decided that she had to steal the show though. We gave Penelope Gio's earphones so she could watch some of her youtube videos. While we were there watching the TV and waiting for our little embryos to go *POOF*, Penelope starts singing her lungs out. I don't think I have ever heard an entire room erupt in laughter like it did. It definitely took the edge off of the seriousness in the room. Awwwwwww Sweet Sweet Penelope Adaline.
I can't even begin to tell you the love that I have for these sweet little babies and you could feel the love in the room. Dr. Fisch transferred the embryos and then congratulated us on our little ones. He rubbed my belly, swung the Kokopelli over my baby, and told me that now we wait! I am so excited for the possibility of new babies!
Check out these BEAUTIES!!!!
XOXO
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