Just got home from the retrieval. A little woozy, 'cause I ended up needing some morphine afterward, but fine.
Number retrieved: 6.
Trying to tell myself that this is ok, but I am really disappointed by this number.
Glad we're not doing PGD with only 6, and a blastocyst transfer is out of the question. Actually a "Hail Mary" transfer probably isn't necessary either. By the time we lose some to maturity, some at the fertilization stage, and some to embryo development, I'm just hoping we have anything left.
Of course if whatever remains is viable and we are able to get and stay pregnant, then it will all have been worth it.
Mo
I know it doesn't help but it only takes one. I am keeping my fingers crossed. Take care of yourself.
ReplyDeleteMy thoughts are with you. I hope its a "good news" weekend.
ReplyDeleteOh Mo! I will keep my fingers crossed that some of those eggs will become rockstar embies.
ReplyDeleteJust keep saying to yourself, "Quality, quality, quality!"
ReplyDeleteI think everyone would want as many as possible, but I would be telling myself that 6 is a really good number. It's more than you need.
ReplyDeleteTake care, rest up.
(Your feed dropped off my radar, I hadn't realised you were back on the trail again.)
Many positive thoughts to you and your eggs! Take care of yourself.
ReplyDeleteHi Mo - thinking of you and hoping for the greatest news for you both over the weekend.
ReplyDeleteI'm in the quality over quantity camp too. Wishing this is the one for you!!
ReplyDeleteI'm looking at 6 follicles myself at the moment--we'll see what happens, but I'm also practicing the quality over quantity mantra! And it IS true...I hope you have all six of those eggs fertilized and growing in a few days!
ReplyDeleteI hope you get a good report tomorrow. Rest up.
ReplyDeleteI won't even say it only takes one. I've heard it before and, well...I just won't say it. Even though it's true. Oops, I kind of said it. Sorry. Thinking of you and hoping for the best embies you've ever had!
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear you are not feeling too well after your procedure. Get some of the well needed rest and try to relax.
ReplyDelete6 is good, and your miracle could just be one of those 6 so stay positive and say lots of prayers. I am sending some upstairs for you as well.
Take care and keep us all posted.
Tracy
I am hoping, hoping, hoping for you. I read Part I at work and I was thinking about you all day - sorry that had such a shitty time with your IV and sorry that you had to use morphine.
ReplyDeleteDo you realize we are on the same schedule again? We had retrievals the same day last time...maybe we are destined to be pregnant together. I sure hope so. ((HUGS))
Mo - answer to your question - I cannot stand anything goopy - especially in my girly bits...just a personal quirk but I am uncomfortable all day and all night with that...
ReplyDeleteOh, I get why 6 would be disappointing for you considering your drop-off rates in the past. Having said that, I still hold out hope that you have a good fert rate and at least a few for transfer.
ReplyDeleteEverything still crossed!
Mo, thank you for your nice comment on my blog and generally for visiting it. I am hoping hoping hoping that these are the super-six and that you get fantastic news on their development.
ReplyDeleteThinking of you...and hoping that you get that quality you need in these six.
ReplyDeleteSending good thoughts your way!
ReplyDeleteMo and Will - I'm thinking of you guys and hoping that you get some great quality embryos out of the 6 eggs. Quality, quality quality!
ReplyDeleteHoping your six includes the one(s) you've been waiting for - looking forward to the fert report!
ReplyDeleteI'm sure it's hard to get 6.. but yes, like everyone else is saying, quality over quantity.. I am praying for you guys.. I hope one of those 6 eggs is destined to become your baby! Fingers crossed!
ReplyDeleteSending you lots and lots of luck and good wishes.
ReplyDeleteGlad the retrieval is over and you're safe. Hoping and praying for the little embies to make it.
ReplyDeletejust catching up. seems like everything went super fast this cycle!! 6 still works. i'm thinking lots about you!
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