1. We were able to transfer 2 gorgeous blastocysts yesterday. PTL! I also enjoyed getting a great view of them. Normally we just see them on the ultrasound, and all we're really seeing then is the fluid they're in. It is cool to watch them move through the uterus. However, this time they had a camera set up so that we could see the actual blastocysts on a tv screen while I was in the hospital bed right before the transfer. That was really neat. Obviously they was a lot of magnification involved as embryos are tiny at this stage. The nurses and RE and utlrasound tech were all raving about how perfect the blastocysts were - that they rarely see ones THAT good (according to textbook definitions of what is the "ideal" blastocyst).
2. One blastocyst was able to be frozen. I was disappointed to hear that the fourth blastocyst stopped developing as we've never had a blastocyst on day 5 that wasn't frozen or transferred before, but Theresa said the one that was frozen was good quality - not as perfect as the two we transferred, but still very good. That description doesn't bother me because Nadia wasn't graded as "excellent" when she was frozen. Part of me wishes that Dr. Z had allowed us to transfer three yesterday as freezing embryos (no matter how many you freeze) costs $750, but maybe this transfer won't result in a sticky bfp, and maybe that FET will in a couple of months. It's nice to know all the eggs (or embryos in this case) aren't in one basket so to speak. I am grateful we had one make it to the freeze, as that didn't happen last time (and wouldn't have happened even if we had only transferred two as they said the morula we transferred that time wasn't good enough to freeze). We have 3 chances at a baby. Two are in my uterus, and one is frozen. PTL!
3. Paul found out today that his latest article submission was accepted for publication in the journal Surface and Interface Analysis. Way to go, Paul!
4. Paul was able to work from home yesterday and today (well yesterday he didn't get to work nearly as much as normal) to help me lift Ian a few times throughout the day.
5. It's so reassuring to hear, Regina, that bedrest isn't necessary for a BFP from ivf. The other REs said to have "pelvic rest," which they described as no lifting or doing things like vacuuming. This time this RE said bedrest for 24 hours, and he specified that as only getting up to go to the bathroom. I definitely wasn't on bedrest. The nurse told me to go home and watch movies. That would have been nice, but it wasn't feasible. I'm glad to know that one can have a sticky BFP even without doing bedrest.
6. In early September I attempted to put in our timeshare exchange request. Evidently, I didn't do it correctly because they had no record of me putting in a request. A week ago I did put in the request successfully, but I admit I was a bit concerned that it was a bit late. Well today we got our confirmation for a week in May that falls in between the spring semester and first summer session! WOOHOO! I traded our efficiency in the Poconos for a 3 bedroom unit in Grand Cayman. What a great trade! Paul's parents will be going with us. Paul is looking forward to going underwater in a real submarine for the first time, and I'm looking forward to snorkeling with stingrays for the first time! None of us have been to this particular island before. Now that Ian can sleep through the night, I'm sure we'll have fun!
7. Ladies Bible study resumed today! I probably won't be able to finish the session because of Ian's stay at Hershey Medical, but I'm grateful for as many weeks that I am able to attend. We're doing a study by Beth Moore on the book of James. She's challenging us to memorize the book of James over the next 5 months. I'm going to try to accomplish that goal.
8. I have time to read before school starts. I checked out two books by Karen Kingsbury today from the church library where I go for ladies Bible study. I'm hoping to find a way to still have time to read a little each week even once the semester starts up again next week.
9. I appreciate the things in life which bring us smiles and laughter. One that has been cracking me up lately is my bottle of Prometrium. The directions say to take it vaginally, but the pharmacist wasn't thinking about those instructions when he/she put two stickers on the bottle. One says "Swallow whole. Do not crush or chew." and the other says "Take with food or milk." LOL! Those directions only apply if you're taking it orally, ha ha!
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It was really neat to see the process of transfer with IVF. I got to see Bailey and Wyatt on the screen and even when they put them in and the location. Did they give you a picture of them? I remember when they gave us the picture thinking how sad it would be if neither made it, and I had the picture. I was told no exercise till the blood draw, and then they said till 12 weeks. Who knows. I think the exercise thing is more to protect your ovaries so they don't torc.
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