I heart Petri & Titi

ET (Embryo Transfer) was yesterday at 7am.
I got to the RE a little before 7am. They had me change into a hospital gown and took my blood pressure and vitals. They handed John a one piece "Ghostbusters" looking white jump suit and shoe covers to put on. They pulled the curtain and instructed me to slowly drink my 24 oz water bottle over the next 45 minutes because I needed to have a full bladder for the procedure.
Just as I was feeling as though I needed to pee, they came in to get us. They wheeled us into the OR and I switched beds. Once in the OR, the embryologists from the lab came and asked to me state my name out loud and they looked at my hospital bracelet. When they were sure it was me, they went and got my 2 embryos. The doctor instructed us to look at a wall mounted flat screen TV, where our last name appeared on a clear circle. The picture became blurry as they increased the zoom, and there they were. Two perfect circles with little circles inside them: Our embryos.
The doctor said they were high quality 8 cell embryos.
The embryologists brought them into the ER in a long syringe. They were inserted into my uterus and that was it. Painless and easy. Though I still had residual pain from the ER on Tuesday, this procedure did not hurt.
As I was leaving the OR, the doc handed me a small petri dish with my name on it. He called it their first cradle. I thought that was cute and I cherish it. He also gave me a certificate describing the quality of my embies. A birth certificate of sorts.
They wheeled me back to the original room and I was instructed to lay flat for one hour. This was uncomfortable because I had a very full bladder. After one hour, I was allowed to go to the bathroom. I was then released.
I have the normal fears of a first timer. Can I pee the embies out? If I stand up too soon will they fall out? I said I prayer to God, releasing the worries to him. I told him that I would just do my part for it to be successful, but the rest was in his mighty hands.
Ofcourse, I still have some worry and am being extra careful. However, I do feel much better.
I have named my embies: Petri for petri dish & TiTi for test tube. The names are cute and they make me laugh.
So, I'm spending another day on the couch. My husband is being a great care taker. My parents took care of me yesterday while my husband was at work. They are great care takers too. I am blessed.

Ok, everyone, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE we are not out of the woods, prayers are crucial, so please don't stop!! Thank you!

Commercial that ALWAYS makes me cry

Since I have been off of work all summer, I have been watching "The Duggars: 19 Kids and Counting" in the morning. This commercial plays every morning and makes me tear up --it stirs up some strong emotions in me every time I see it.



Tomorrow is embryo transfer day!!! It was so strange K Love radio called my cell phone randomly today and asked if I had a prayer request. I had not contacted K Love since my birthday when I made a donation to them. Of all days to randomly call, I take it as a sign from God.
The man on the phone said that I should know that I have a small army at K Love praying for me to become pregnant and have a baby. That phone call was so encouraging and such great timing. It can only be from the one and only-- GOD!

‘Do not fear, for I am with you; do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, surely I will help you, surely I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.’ Isaiah 41:10

God bless y'all~

Stow aways

So, last post I said I had 12 eggs. It turns out, I had 19 eggs! That explains the degree to which my stomach is hanging out. I am so bloated, I already look pregnant!
So, here are my counts:
19 eggs
14 mature
5 immature
14 fertilized
13 embryos

Yeah! I have 13 embies growing in the incubator right now. Potential children, growing outside of my body. God is good!
Two will be transferred on Friday and the remainder will be cryo- preserved (frozen). Please continue to pray! So far so good!!!!