Our first embryo transfer was a very emotional experience. We ended up having 5 good embryos on day 3. 2 of which were transferred (1 of the 2 has a picture below) and 3 were frozen (on day 5).
About Us
- Lauree and Mike
- After an 8 year battle with infertility and countless struggles, our family is finally complete. This blog chronicles the journey it took for us to start and build the family we always wanted. Background on the blog (started in 2012, just days before I found out the embryo transfer for our son worked).... I decided to start a blog after realizing I have only been able to make it through my TWW's (two week waits) with the help of Google and with the openness of other women suffering from infertility sharing their own stories and giving others hope. I have time and time again found my exact symptoms on other women's blogs and felt an overwhelming sense of calmness they provided me. I thought it was time to pay it forward and hopefully provide this same thing to other women on their own journeys.
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Embryo transfer
(My blog started on 1/25/2012, but I have gone back and added our entire journey up until that point.)
Our first embryo transfer was a very emotional experience. We ended up having 5 good embryos on day 3. 2 of which were transferred (1 of the 2 has a picture below) and 3 were frozen (on day 5).
Our first embryo transfer was a very emotional experience. We ended up having 5 good embryos on day 3. 2 of which were transferred (1 of the 2 has a picture below) and 3 were frozen (on day 5).
Sunday, July 24, 2011
Fertilization report
(My blog started on 1/25/2012, but I have gone back and added our entire journey up until that point.)
17 retrieved
12 mature
7 fertilized
17 retrieved
12 mature
7 fertilized
Saturday, July 23, 2011
Egg retrieval
(My blog started on 1/25/2012, but I have gone back and added our entire journey up until that point.)
The egg retrieval procedure was interesting. It took me a while to come to off the drugs. They retrieved 17 eggs.
The egg retrieval procedure was interesting. It took me a while to come to off the drugs. They retrieved 17 eggs.
Thursday, July 21, 2011
HCG injection
(My blog started on 1/25/2012, but I have gone back and added our entire journey up until that point.)
The HCG shot was a huge production. My mom, a retired nurse, came over and administered it right on time.
The HCG shot was a huge production. My mom, a retired nurse, came over and administered it right on time.
Friday, July 15, 2011
Internal ultrasounds and bloodwork
(My blog started on 1/25/2012, but I have gone back and added our entire journey up until that point.)
Ultrasound checks and bloodwork checks on 7/15, 7/18, 7/20, and 7/21.
Here's a bruise from one of the blood draws:
Ultrasound checks and bloodwork checks on 7/15, 7/18, 7/20, and 7/21.
Here's a bruise from one of the blood draws:
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Follistim starts
(My blog started on 1/25/2012, but I have gone back and added our entire journey up until that point.)
Start 100 on the Follistim pen.
Start 100 on the Follistim pen.
Monday, July 11, 2011
Baseline check
(My blog started on 1/25/2012, but I have gone back and added our entire journey up until that point.)
Baseline check and bloodwork go smoothly. I'm a go to start taking Follistim starting the next day.
Baseline check and bloodwork go smoothly. I'm a go to start taking Follistim starting the next day.
Friday, July 8, 2011
First time I ever WANTED my period to start
(My blog started on 1/25/2012, but I have gone back and added our entire journey up until that point.)
I actually WANTED my period to start so I could get my baseline ultrasound and get the show on the road.
I actually WANTED my period to start so I could get my baseline ultrasound and get the show on the road.
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