150.70 — at 13 dpo or 8dpt5dt (8 days past 5 day transfer).
Next Beta is Saturday morning. VERY nervous, but will try not to be…
Continuing to pray…
Nov
15
2012
15
2012
Nov
13
2012
13
2012
0
Tentative BFP
I tested yesterday after work and there was a faint line. Well, after 2-3 minutes it was still stark white so I threw out my “sample.” Then, after another few minutes, a faint line showed up.
3 hours later, I tested again. The line was still there.
I showed my husband (had to explain which line to look at…). Both of us were rather subdued. It hasn’t sunk in yet and it’s still SO SO early. We know there are many more hurdles to come.
Beta is Thursday.
I first had scheduled an appointment at a regular lab that just does bloodwork. But, it could take 24-36 hours to get the results. So, I decided to make an appointment with my local RE’s office. I knew I would have to answer a bunch of questions — she was one of the ones insisting on donor eggs. But, I also know that they can get my results to me in about 2-3 hours.
Sure enough, when I called, SHE answered — apparently the nurse wasn’t in yet. She was somewhat rudely surprised to hear that we made it to blast with two embryos. She had thought they were worried I had too much LH. I had to remind her, no, THEY weren’t worried, I was. But now, I hope she is able to learn something to help her other patients. If my beta is good and my second beta is better, then I’ll probably send her a copy of my records from Dr. B’s office. I want her to learn. I want her to help someone else. I don’t want anyone else to hear “donor eggs” if they don’t have to.
I know I’m getting ahead of myself, but we did make it to blast. And right now, it looks like we do have a BFP (big fat positive).
I’ve been praying a lot and am now saying PRAISE GOD. I really have felt His hand in this whole cycle. Things have been crazy (delays, hurricane, Nor’Easter) but oddly have gone strangely smooth at the same time. Things have just worked out despite everything else going on around us.
Continuing to pray…
Nov
11
2012
11
2012
5
No more trigger
Well, today I’m 9 DPO or 4dp5dt (4 days past 5 day transfer). I’ve been testing out my trigger and I was hoping I’d start seeing the lines darken on the Wondfo HPTs, but, alas, they did not. I’ve been testing in the morning and thought I’d test in the afternoon. Well, this morning there was a super faint line and this afternoon there was nothing.
I think I’m going to stop testing in the PM (which was suggested to sometimes show lines better than FMU). It’s just too much torture.
Yes, each DAY is torture, but I think testing once a day is enough. Especially since I drink a lot of water during the day… concentrations are most likely going to be best first thing in the morning anyway.
My beta is Thursday.
Oh, and very sad news — the two embryos we didn’t transfer — they did not make it to blast and so were not frozen. The two embryos inside me right now are our only hope. It’s all or nothing…
Continuing to pray…
Nov
07
2012
07
2012
0
Day 5 – Transfer Day
Today was transfer day. I got a call earlier from Dr. B with a mid-day report on our embryos:
1 = expanded blast grade A
1 = early Blast grade B
1 = “headed to blast” grade B
1 = morula
He recommended transferring all 4. IKES! I wasn’t comfortable with that, though, so we decided to just transfer the 2 blasts. I know the chances of all 4 implanting and growing would have been very slim, but there still would be a chance. We are not prepared for more than twins, thus went with just the two. If either or both of the others make it to blast tomorrow, they will freeze them.
Getting to the city was an undertaking due to a nice Nor’Easter that rolled in and decided to wreak more havoc upon the already storm ravaged city. Snow, high winds, ice and slush all made for wonderful driving conditions. Thankfully we took a taxi.
We are back safely at our hotel now and our cable is out. So I guess it’s off to sleep for us. We fly out tomorrow at 1pm. Can’t wait to get home!
Here are our babies…. Continuing to pray…
Nov
06
2012
06
2012
0
Day 4 – Morula
Day 4 report:
1 = “perfect” grade A Morula
1 = compacted grade B
1 = 10 celled grade A
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.
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(all others aren’t dividing anymore)
Transfer will be tomorrow at 6:00pm. Dr. B hopes that we’ll have at least one good blastocyst. He pushed off the transfer and is asking the staff to come back in late to give the embryos that extra time to grow. I hope we have two good ones to transfer.
Continuing to pray…
Nov
05
2012
05
2012
0
Day 3 – 8 cells, a new milestone
Here is our Day 3 report:
1 = 8 celled grade A
1 = 6 celled grade A
1 = 4 celled grade A
2 = 4 celled grade B
1 = 2 celled grade B
1 = 2 celled grade C
1 = 1 celled grade D
We have never made it beyond 7 cells before, so I am thrilled but strangely still scared and nervous about our one 8 celled embryo. I’m not sure what time they checked them, so we’re hoping and praying the 6 celled will continue to grow tomorrow.
I’m supposed to call back at noon tomorrow. They are planning for a Day 5 transfer, but it’s possible they may transfer on Day 4. I’m guessing they will transfer if their growth slows down.
Continuing to pray…
Nov
04
2012
04
2012
0
Day 2 – 4 cell stage
According to this chart I found, today the embryos should be at 4 cells.
Here’s our results for today:
4 Grade A (4 cells)
4 Grade B
1 Grade C
1 Grade D
I don’t believe we ever got to 4 cells at Day 2, but tomorrow will be the turning point. All previous IVFs, our embryos never advanced beyond 5-7 cells.
Please keep us in your prayers…
Nov
03
2012
03
2012
0
Day 1 – Fertilization Report
I finally heard from Dr. Braverman. Apparently he had left a voice message but in the midst of all the cell phone weirdness due to the storm, I didn’t get it. I finally texted him at 3:45pm and he called at 4:58pm.
It was very hard to hear him, bad connection and a lot of background noise, but he said of the 11 (note, not 12), 10 fertilized. Woohoo! He says we won’t know quality or anything until tomorrow and the coming days. But 10/11 is great. Carlo, the embryologist, used ICSI to maximize our chances. Sounds like he picked some winner sperm. 
And I’m not surprised at the 11 eggs instead of 12 as Carlo had told me right after the retrieval that it was 11. Later, another guy who didn’t tell me his name told me it was 12. I even tried correcting him, “You mean 11?” and he said, “No, 12.” So, whatever. The result is that we have 10 little embryos right now and I am thrilled!
Still nervous as all get out, because we usually have good fertilization. Tomorrow is going to really show us if things are different (better) this cycle or not.
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