Round Two Completed

I was scheduled for a pregnancy test this morning at seven. Not many knew about this but I was hoping to have some great news for Christmas and was going to hold out until then. I decided this time to cheat before going and took a home pregnancy test, it came out negative. I was hoping it was wrong but in my heart I kinda knew. I got to the Dr's office the ladies were full of sunshine, as always. I love going there. Ashley, Lynn and Sara have been AWESOME through this. I confessed that I did cheat and it was negative. They said they are sometimes wrong. After taking my blood Ms Lynn said she would pray over that blood before it left to go to Birmingham. To know that is such a comfort. I can't brag on these ladies enough.

I am emotional so many thoughts going through this little brain of mine. I have said before that I know God has a plan for me and David and I truly believe that. The first of January will be ten years of trying to have a baby so it has been a long journey. I will continue to pray for God's guidance to fill this desire that we have. I also pray that he will open my eyes, ears and heart to His will for me.

We have an appointment with the Dr on the 28Th to discuss options and where we go from here. We do have one embryo frozen so its not over just yet.

I want to thank everyone for the prayers and the love we have been shown. We love you!

P/S I have to tell my co-workers story. A week ago I was suppose to start a new med that morning but had totally forgot. As I got my first patient back I realized what day it was and went to my office manager to say I had a problem. I really needed that med. So my co-worker Cindy said she would go to my house and pick it up. So I cleaned my patient which takes an hour and Cindy wasn't back yet. A few minutes later Holly got a text saying Cindy had the meds but she hit a feral pig so it may be awhile. I was almost in tears, what if it messed up her car or what if she was hurt. Turns out the guy in front of her hit the pig about a mile from our house. She thought it was hilarious. Thanks Cindy!!!

Freezing results

Janet called today to say we didn't have any to freeze. So hopefully of the two we placed we will get a positive pregnancy test.

Now we wait

David and I went to Birmingham this morning for the embryo transfer. Dr Allemand came in to talk with us about the number and the quality of the blastocast. When I signed my consents for this retrival I said I wanted to place three blastocast this time. Dr Allemand went over their quality. It is based on a scale from one to five, five being best. This time I had a two and a one. So, not exactly what I wanted to hear. I had another that was also a one. The Dr said he would normally place two with a woman of my age but he also understood that I have been trying for a long time and didn't want me to have any regrets. Well, here comes the tears. I don't know what to do, I look over at Dave and he has tears in his eyes. I ask him what to do and he said it is up to me. Can you say pressure. WHEW!! Dave said he felt I would regret it if I didn't put all three. I said yeah your probably right so we went with three. So we have to sign consent forms changing it from two to three. Everythign kinda happened fast. I said a quick little prayer and started to think what was the best thing to do. I told Dr Allemand I had a question so he walked back over to me and I asked him what would he do if I was his wife. He chuckled and said that scientifcally speaking he would place two but he has never had to go trough what we have. I asked for the negative things of going with three and he went over the risk of muliple births and all the risk that go with that and that it may cause the other two from having a better shot of implanting but he really couldn't say. So, I changed my mind again. I went back to two. I want to do what is best, I want this more than anything but I want to be smart about it. I asked the nurse how my lining looked, she measured it and said it was a 1.2 and anything over a .9 is good. So, there have been two embryos placed. I will continue my crinone in the mornings and my progesertone shots in the evening until I take the pregnancy test in two weeks. So now we wait......

Embryos

On Thursday we had eight embryos and on Friday we had seven. I will not get a call today,however David and I will be heading back to Birmingham in the morning for the placement of the embryos. Then,we wait two weeks and see if we get a positive.

Fertilization Report

Janet (IVF Coordinator) called this morning with the fertilization report. There were thirteen eggs retrieved yesterday and today twelve were mature and of those eight fertilized. I will get another report tomorrow on the status.

Egg Retrieval

David and I headed to Birmingham this morning for the egg retrieval procedure. The nurse had a little trouble with getting my IV started but other than that everything went well. Compared to the last retrieval this one didn't hurt like it did last time. Dr Honea was performing the procedure today and was able to retrieve thirteen eggs. That is a few less than last time but we are focusing on the quality not the quantity. I will receive a call tomorrow to let me know how many eggs have fertilized. Just getting this procedure behind me has lifted a little stress. I am so happy that I don't have to have a shot again until Thursday night. YEAH!! We are scheduled to return for the implantation on Sunday.