Embryo Update

I went to see Dr. R this morning for an US. I’ve been having pretty bad pain since the retrieval (worst pain of any retrieval yet, even counting the one with 14 retrieved, so that’s saying something). He poked around a bit with the wand which, oddly, didn’t hurt as much as I anticipated. He [...]

Posted on | September 2, 2011

Fertilization Report

The lab didn’t call me today and I didn’t hear from the RE’s office either … so at 4:30PM I picked up the phone and called them. I got the front desk nurse and she said that the embryologist wasn’t in but that she’d go grab his “book” (notebook?). In it, under my name was [...]

Posted on | September 1, 2011

CD15: Anticipation

I sat around yesterday morning with both phones by my side, not sure which one would eventually ring. When it came in on my cell phone I recognized the number and panicked a bit … I hate getting the clinic phone calls no matter what they are. Fortunately, it was good news: the embryologist said [...]

Posted on | November 7, 2010

Fertilization Report #8

6 follicles 4 retrieved, 2 empty 3 fertilized and in the dish for Wednesday. I am so not used to 50% success rates. I used to get 100% stats across the board. Age is starting to do its toll on my ovaries. Though I asked for details on how the one didn’t make it, the [...]

Posted on | May 17, 2010

Fert Report

My clinic just called. Of the 4 eggs they got, 2 were mature and both fertilized. So the two lower ones didn’t catch up. A day would have helped them. I’m pissed. I can’t help but think I am continually being triggered way too early. If this cycle fails, I’m going to have a heart [...]

Posted on | March 20, 2010

They’re Alive!

I just got the call from Dr. Italian’s office. They both fertilized and both are normal! Thank you universe!!! I am to email the doc Saturday morning around 11AM EST to confirm that they have made it to day 3. If yes, transfer is on Monday at 4:45PM EST. Please, oh please, survive.

Posted on | February 18, 2010