Out of 10 eggs retrieved, 9 fertilized.
As of yesterday we have 9 fertilized eggs (eek!).
Some clinics keep you updated on the fate of your eggs--how many make it to the embryo stage on day 3, how they are graded and growing and the number of cells. Not our clinic.
"You will not receive a report today."
We won't know how many embryos we have or what our options are until the day of transfer. Additionally, under our IVF refund plan, we can only do 5 day transfers (but I think most transfers they do at this clinic are 5 day, at least that is what it sounded like at the IVF orientation, as they did not even go over 3 day transfers).
At first the idea of no embryo updates was disappointing. But then I started thinking about the stress involved in daily or every other day reports. How important is it to hear that half of the eggs did not divide properly? Or that the embryos we do have are growing slowly. Of course, if none make it to embryo stage then they will obviously call us to cancel the transfer, but this way, we plan for the transfer, keep our fingers crossed that we have 1-2 good blasts to transfer (and more to freeze) on Sunday and let the next 3 days go by quickly.
3 days is not so bad. And since we have a day of travel (again, ugh!), it will be like we only have 2 days to wait, today and tomorrow.
5 day transfer is scheduled for Sunday at 9:15 am!
10 comments:
That is fantastic news! By the time we got to day 4.5 I was nearly dying in anticipation, but we made it. I hope you get a great phone call bright and early Sunday morning!
Yay! That is such incredible news! The waiting will be tough but you guys are in with an excellent shot for lots of embryos :) So glad
That's what happened at my clinic, except they forgot to call me to give me the update and I STRESSED all weekend.
9 is an excellent number. I am not going to offer any advice, as I was a nervous wreck during the wait. Just know that Sunday's transfer will be a whirlwind of emotion. Enjoy the happiness and take care of yourself!
XOXO
What an incredible fert rate!! That's awesome!
Just a few days to wait -- not so bad. We got reports every day but day 4 but all it did was stress me the hell out. I think I would have been calmer just not knowing anything! Sending lots of grow embie vibes!
Whoo-hoo on your nine fertilized eggs!
Sending you lots of good thoughts for Sunday. :)
What an incredibly awesome fert report!!!! I can't wait for more good news from you on transfer day!
Nine!! That is great news! Hang in there...I know the wait is hard, but it'll be worth it!
Fantastic! I had my transfer yesterday, hoping both our cycles go well.
It does seem like less stress....although a little torturous waiting to find out, I think it's the lesser of two evils!! 9 is awesome, so excited for you. I will be thinking of and praying for you on transfer day. Xoxoxoxo
Hope you are OK. I am thinking about you...
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