Thursday, June 21, 2012

4th Time's a Charm (0dp5dt)

Throughout this cycle I kept asking myself, "How does one get excited for their fourth embryo transfer?" I may have asked you guys that too. It's the same theme I've struggled with this whole month- that overriding theme of building hope and excitement while guarding yourself against failure and grief.

I can honestly say that today? Building excitement was no problem. No problem whatsoever. We hadn't heard anything about our embryos since Tuesday, and weren't really sure what to expect. On Tuesday (day 3), we found out that all 17 were still cleaving, all were 8-11 celled, and all grade 1. Holy octomom, we had HOPE. But then again, we had a great day 3 fert report last time, so that knocked me back a little too. Hope, but not TOO much hope.

I did my pre-transfer acupuncture, took my valium, and promptly got drunk. I mean hey, I accidentally took 10mg instead of 5mg, sue me. It was awesome :)

We were quickly led back into the transfer room and brought a picture of the two embryos selected for transfer. As soon as we saw the picture, all the excitement that had been questioned for the last few weeks exploded my heart and I started crying. (shocker, me? crying?)
Meet Turtle and Penguin! (and my widow's peak)
We had a grade 1AA hugely hatching blast. In fact, the embryologist said "Hurry up and get that thing in there!" The second blast was also grade 1AA, and had just just started hatching too! Double score! We very briefly discussed whether we would transfer one or two, but decided on both based on our history of failure. And that it's probably not good to freeze something that's already started to hatch.
Transfer PDLAMBLATI* from In Due Time
I laid down and we got all prepped, saw the awesome flash of embryonic medium whooshing into my cute ute, and checked that the catheter was empty. Everything went off perfectly, a textbook transfer.

Some resting, post-transfer acupuncture, and earning karma points by calling in a small brush fire in the median in our town (on a very dry windy day), then more resting at home completed our day. I have since bribed the embie with delicious chicken quesadillas, pineapple, and a cuppy cake. I will stop at nothing to get at least one of these guys to stick around.
Funfetti FTW!
Here's hoping that finally, truly, fourth time is a charm. Beta is a week from Saturday at 9dp5dt.

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*PDLAMBLATI- Please don't look at my business, look at THESE instead!

24 comments:

  1. I will cross everything for you. Relax and take it easy, and good luck!!

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  2. Fingers crossed for a great beta and more!

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  3. That is a gigantic blast! I have everything crossed that the fourth time is the charm!

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  4. Holy crap- talk about as good as it gets!!! I can't wait to hear about that beta next Saturday..... I'll be crossing my fingers and praying for great news!!!!

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  5. Those blasts are both like "Put me in, put me in! I'm already making a baby right here!" So happy for your transfer. I truly hope you get good news ASAP!!

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  6. It sounds like that was a great transfer day!! I hope that this week passes quickly for you with a great beta at the end. I'll be sending good thoughts and prayers your way!!

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  7. I truly hope this is it for you. You deserve it so much!

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  8. Good luck! (Also: Funfetti FTW!)

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  9. Those are som embie beauties. Hoping they stick and that you have a good 2ww

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  10. Good luck to you! Everything looks perfect! :)

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  11. Best of luck! From the last few posts it seems like you had a great outcome for this cycle. Found you through cyclesista.

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  12. They are beautiful!! Wishing you a speedy and successful 9 days!!

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  13. Gorgeous embryos! 4th time IS a charm :) Hoping time flies before beta day. Hang in there!!

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  14. Oh honey, good luck!!! I am so pulling for you and those embabies. They are just gorgeous!!!

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  15. Wow, sounds like an *awesome* transfer, so happy for you! I will be praying non-stop that one (or both!) of those perfect little embies settles in for the long haul :-D

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  16. Awesome!!! Our successful FET was with a hatching blast and it made me SO much more confident...and for good reason!! They look FANTASTIC! I am praying for great news next Saturday. Stay strong!!

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  17. Hi! Just found your blog through cyclesista. Sounds like everything went perfectly at the transfer! So exciting! I'm going to start following along now and can't wait to hear the results next Saturday. Best of luck!

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  18. Oc-to-mom! Oc-to-mom! Oc-to-mom!

    You're doing the right thing with funfetti. Who doesn't stay when that stuff comes out?

    Good luck!

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  19. Good luck & I hope it works for you! Also: I love that you said "cute ute". That's awesome. :)

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  20. Good luck, I do believe your due for some good news.

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  21. I mean you're due. Not your due.....

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  22. Good luck to you, I will also be getting my beta results back on Saturday. Fingers crossed for us both :)
    Melissa

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