Wednesday, November 30, 2011

WOW, PUPO!

I have been waiting a long time to say that. I currently on bed rest at our hotel downtown Denver. A snowstorm is coming tonight and tomorrow and I am so excited! I must say I am so glad we stay here instead of Lone Tree. Even though I am confined to the bed, there are a lot more options for food and I am enjoying the view from my room.
Here is the most amazing pic ever, I just can't stop staring at it!


So here is my FET recap. First off, Terry from the lab called at 8am asking how many we wanted to transfer. As I mentioned we have been on the fence about this. I told him we had not decided yet and we need to call back. After much talk the night before and that morning we decided to stick with 1 embryo. It came down to complete faith in each embryo. I just felt these 2 made it this far for a reason and they will be survive.
The entire start to finish went super fast. We weren't schedule until 3pm for the actual transfer but I arrived at CCRM for labs and acupuncture at 1:15pm. The acupuncture was actually in the room you do the transfer in. I really am glad I spend the the extra money on acupuncture. Tanya was amazing I really, really enjoyed it, I wish I could take her back to Arizona with me. As soon as acupuncture was done, which was around 2pm the ultrasound tech came in and said we are ready to go. Dr. G is ready, the embryo is ready, so we need to get moving. I had told them I didn't even have my valuim yet. They gave it to me quickly and Dr. G came in to go over the transfer details. Our 5AA was the one chosen for transfer and he/she thawed 100% with no damage. He said it thawed so good that we had to put it in right away because it was completely hatching out of the shell. The embryologist also said, "they should all look like that".  I was so excited to hear that. The staff is really good at making you feel good. Of course I was scared the entire time before transfer that it would not thaw correctly. Now I wish I didn't waste so much energy on stuff like that.
Next the u/s ladies checked my bladder, it was ready to go and we were off. Dr. G did a trial run and he did have a little trouble getting through my cervix because of scar tissue but he was able to use a smaller catheter to get through. The entire procedure was completely painless. It was just so amazing to see the embryo on the screen and then the spot it was place in my uterus.
There were a few confusions during the procedure since everything was so rushed. When the embryologist came to check my arm band, verify name and confirm the number of embryos she was shocked that I didn't have one yet and the nurse had to come in to give that to me. No big deal really to me but I could tell they were like, what, no arm band?
After the procedure I had to go in the bedpan. I tried to hold it but it was too painful. I had after the transfer acupuncture and then when our time was up, we were able to leave. I felt a little woozy from the valium and slept in the hotel when I got back.

Today I am scared to move, sneeze and laugh. I watched Bridesmaids and I was laughing so hard I felt bad but the acupuncturist said it was good to laugh.
Out pregnancy test is Thursday, December 8th. Now that it is all over I am feeling cautiously confident that it will work.
Thank you all for your support and for such wonderful blogs. This is my first IVF and my first FET and without the knowledge from everyones blog I would not know as much as I do. So thank you all!

20 comments:

  1. Yay.....so exciting...congrats! Supposed to drop like 40 degrees tomorrow......I definitely think I'll be staying indoors! Enjoy your time in Denver!

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  2. YAY! Great news on your awesome embie! 1 is definitely safer methinks, w/ all the inc. complications from multiples. What a perfect time to hunker down and chill (during a snowstorm) -- enjoy your time off your feet! I just saw B-maids the other day -- so hilarious!

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  3. Woohoo! Wow is right! So cool that your embie was actually hatching out of its shell. It is ready to nestle in for 9 months. I hope you get to see some snow! When were you scheduled to fly out?
    I think I had a little bit of remorse in the 9 day wait after transferring only 1, but then was glad that I did only one when it actually worked. Your embryos were tested normal, so that really does up your chances with 1.
    Glad you enjoyed the acupuncture - I had to use the bedpan too - it wasn't too bad. Especially when you're on valium:)

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  4. Great news! You are so lucky to have a hatching blast! I had my transfer today too :)

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  5. SO happy for you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :) Rest up, enjoy the beautiful snowfall and let your miracle settle in!! :)

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  6. Your embryo is beautiful! Enjoy your bedrest and the snowstorm. Also, it is good to laugh--there are research studies that back this up.

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  7. That's an awesome picture. Glad it went so well. I watched Bridesmaids the day of my transfer too!!

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  8. Yay! I hope that the little one snuggles in! Enjoy being snuggled in your hotel and in view of the snowstorm!! Sending lots of luck in your direction!!

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  9. that IS a beautiful picture : )

    sending you so many positive thoughts!

    Mo

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  10. YAY!!! What a beautiful picture! This one really seems like it's going to work - I am so happy for you. I laughed my ass off a Bridesmaids - great choice for bedrest! Rest up and bed in there, embie!

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  11. It sounds like everything went beautifully - congrats!!! Good luck making it through this (slightly shortened) 2ww!!

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  12. Hey! that emby is beautiful! And in a rush too! Good sign. I am VERY optimistic for you!! And yes....laughter was found to improve IVF outcomes by 30%. I watched comediens on youtube after my FET. Enjoy this time and do lots of stuff to take your mind off of it all. Just let nature take its course now. And have some fun and good food!

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  13. Congrats Krista - beautiful looking embie!!

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  14. That embryo is beautiful! Just looking at it I have such a good feeling. Enjoy the bed rest and sending prayers for you!

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  15. That is a beautiful embabie!!!! rest up and enjoy the snow (through the window!!)

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  16. Congrats on being PUPO!!!! Praying your embie snuggles in tight for the long run!

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  17. So happy and excited for you! I'm glad it was not painful. I had to use the bedpan TWICE. I was so embarrassed! Dec. 8th...OMG, I can't wait for you! I live in Boulder and am waiting for the snow too. We've already had two major snowstorms so this one seems like it'll be much less. In any event, it'll be a nice treat for you to look out your hotel window and watch the snow fall and think of your frostie! Best of everything!

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  18. Wonderful news :)) Great that your little embie is such good quality and that you're feeling so optimistic - a truly precious thing :)) Wonderful that you can rest up in a hotel room with snow outside... I miss snow after growing up in the US. Such a gorgeous photo of your little treasure... and FXd that this little one is with you forever xoxo

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  19. Krista your embryo looks BEAUTIFUL!!! I have such good feeling about your transfer, your embryo already hatching like that! I love it! 5AA! Perfect transfer. December 8th might just be one the best days of your life :-)

    Saw bridesmaids too, twice!! Hilarious! Great choice!

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  20. Congrats...that's amazing! December 8th will be a good day...your beta and my transfer day!!

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