23 = number of eggs retrieved
17 = number mature enough to ICSI
9 = number of embryos that hold my heart and my hope
I have to say, I'm a little disappointed that 17 mature eggs only produced 9 embryos, but, I'm hopeful enough to look at it as more than double the number we've ever had from my eggs.
So, I'm praying they are good and strong and will wait with bated breath for the call on Saturday telling us whether we're having a day 3 transfer or pushing to day 5...
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I've come to the realization that having faith means you have to accept that you may never know "why" things happen. Well, it ain't easy! So, my hope is that writing about my feelings will help me make as much sense of life as I can!
About Me
- Lisa
- New Jersey
- Hi, thanks for visiting! I'm very open about my long struggle with infertility. My theory is that, by putting yourself out there, you can help others and learn from anyone willing to open up to you! So, feel free to ask me anything you want and tell me about your experiences!
Hey, I'd like to follow along!
Infertility History
- Here's a high-level account of our cycle history. I can elaborate on any of these steps if anyone has any questions (i.e., over-supressing due to drug mistake, my acupuncture experience, the process of getting on the egg donor list, etc...)
- May '06 - First met with RE
- August '06 - IVF #1, antagon protocol, PREGNANT, ectopic resolved with methotrexate
- October '06 - IVF #2, microflare protocol, medication error, over-supressed, converted to IUI #1, negative, diagnosed with Ovarian Reserve Issues
- January '07 - started acupuncture, body stopped ovulating for 2.5 months
- March '07 - IVF #3, microflare protocol, cancelled due to lack of production, stopped acupuncture
- April '07 - Went for second opinion. Doctor concurred with diagnosis and treatment recommendations of first clinic
- May '07 - Passed donor prep cycle, put our names on the egg donor list (matched twice during IVF #4 but we declined since we got pregnant)
- August '07 - IUI #2 (not enough eggs to do IVF), straight Follistim, negative
- September/October '07 - IVF #4, straight Follistim, PREGNANT, m/c at 7 weeks, D&C
- Feb' 08 - IVF #5, straight Follistim, negative
- May '08 - Met with a new RE and put a gameplan in place to do IVF #6 in August!
- August '08 - IVF #6, Estrogen Priming protocol, only produced 1 follicle, converted to IUI #3, negative
- October '08 - IVF #7, co-flare protocol, negative
- January '09 - phone consultation with THE expert. He validated that we'd done every protocol and technique and should move on to donor egg
- February '09 - matched and accepted egg donor. Preparing for DE IVF...
- March '09 - DE cycle, 23 eggs retrieved, 3 embryos transferred, 1 frozen
- April '09 - pregnant! 2 sacs seen, but, only one developed
- December '09 - our beautiful daughter was born, making us a family of three!
- And, just to complete the picture, some of the other things that happened during our IF struggle
16 comments:
Those are almost exactly my numbers - by day 5 I had 7 - transferred 2 - froze 5. Those are awesome numbers Lisa!!! I can't wait to hear your good news!!
Thinking and praying for you! (((HUGS)))
Thinking of you and praying for you!
WOW! That's great news! Thinking and praying for you!
*HUGS*
Awesome numbers Lisa! Keeping my fingers crossed for you..
Hope they all keep growing and that transfer goes well!
Grow, grow, grow!!!
I have been thinking about you all day long! Thanks for the update!
I love that line "number of embryos that hold my heart and my hope" - priceless!
HUGS!
fingers toes and eyes all crossed for your little embies.
xoxoxoxo
That's still fantastic numbers. I'm praying for you!
9 is a wonderful number. Because it is half of 18. And you know that 18 is magical. And this is the first part of the journey. The other half will be carrying one of these embryos to term. I am thinking positive for you :-)
9 is awesome! Praying for a 5 day!
I hope those nine embryos make the most beautiful, perfect blastocysts the doc has ever seen.
(LFCA)
Thinking and praying for you! I hope it goes well! Looking forward to the update!
Here from LFCA: 9 is great! Congrats! Hoping for great news in the days to come.
I'm really hoping its a "quality, not quantity" thing and that this cycle brings you much deserved good news!! fingers crossed for an awesome transfer and result!
I am praying for you!
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