One thing I have learnt on this journey, You need to be hopeful, but at the same time, if you have unrealistically high expectations, you have further to fall, if events don’t work out as you hope.
Arrived in NYC Wednesday Night
At New Hope by 8:00 am ...I went back for monitoring on thursday to confirm there was fluid and EURKEA there was fluid but lining and all levels were PERFECT and miraculously no fluid in the Uterus which I suppose is some good news. They determined that our transfer would take place on Saturday 3/3/2012 WOO HOO. It was really going to happen!!
On the subway I was so nervous, but held DH's hand at various points throughout the trip back to our friends apartment (she has no idea what we are doing or what we will be doing in 2 days), might I add there are always some very interesting characters are on the Subway.
When I arrived at New Hope 3/3 for my ET ( Egg Transfer), I was beaming but not as nervous as I anticipated, wasnt sure if I was being normal. Imagine my shock when I saw the largest group of people in the waiting room I had ever encountered…The thawing process takes a few hours and my transfer was scheduled for 10a.m. but they had asked me to arrive at 9a.m. so there I was AT 8:40 just sitting with DH scanning the room and waiting our turn.
At 9:40, my name was called and she was smiling – THANK GOD!
another hurdle crossed...
I followed her into the room, changed into my glamour gown and went out to the waiting room to wait my turn.
My name was called, I verified my information, they checked my medical bracelet to make sure everything matched, and I was led back to "the chair" I am not a fan of this chair and told DH about it… this baby has holsters for your thighs. There was the doctor, embryologist and a nurse that seemed like she wasnt in the mood to be there today. OH WELL. I positioned myself, the most unflattering lights in the universe were shown on my most unflattering parts, and another doc walked in to assist. Then the most magical and scientifically amazing thing took place… they first showed me the swollen tube and then began the work on aspiration, I actually watched and heard the fluid being drained...I didnt look at the actual fluid when it came out didnt want to see it. As far as I am concerned that fluid is evil and toxic for my baby.
Anyway they then started the process of transferring my emby, I was so nervous but made myself calm down, I didnt want to mess anything up, I relaxed and thought, my sweetie is coming home...He then used a tiny syringe to extract the embryo from the microscope slide and carefully handed it to the doctor, It was all over in less than 10 minutes. I was then escorted to the recovery chairs and there I layed back with legs propped up for 15 minutes alone with my thougths and my embie. The nurse came in and gave me an HCG shot after ( OUCH)and then it hit me Wow, I am pregnant until proven otherwise…
All the odds were stacked against this embryo but all the love too:
-It reached blastocyst a day later than it should have (day 6)
-I have Hydrosalphinx in both tubes the right is still open but the Left was fluid filled and it had to be aspirated prior to the ET.
-It was just one! And we have NO MORE...
There are some reports that a medicated cycle is better than a natural that may up out chances but I dont care just want a baby.
The trip home 3/4/2012, it didnt hit me until after that maybe I shouldnt have let them have me go through the airport scan, and also the fact that I ate things it was recommended not to....Boobs are swollen and heavy but due to the excessive hormones being pumped in my body, did i pick up the suitcase? It is going to be a long week.
Part 2.
Went to work and it was just all i could do to work all day, just wasnt in the mood to work and sleepy, probably due to anxiety and then found out it is archiving time so yes we professionals have to get down and dirty and put away 2011 filing.....OH NO NO, no heavy lifting for me will have to pop in to my primary care and get a note. :-)
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