Transfer Day...

Alarm went off at 7:30am. I immediately went to the kitchen and made a huge pot of homemade vegetable soup for lunch. That way, Alex wouldn't have to worry about cooking. He had a busy week and weekend, so I wanted him to be able to relax when we arrived home today, as well. He usually takes me through Burger Mama's and grabs lunch, but they are closed on Sundays. Ah Shucks.

Waiting to go to the OR.


We arrived at the clinic at 9:25am. We were the only ones there, so they immediately took us back. I changed into a gown and she took my blood pressure. It was high. I've never had high blood pressure...ever. We were fairly certain it was just anxiety. My stomach was indeed, in knots. I wasn't really nervous, it's just a big day, ya know? She said it was time to head to the OR, so off we went. Once we were settled in the OR, she received a call that Dr. M headed over to the hospital to check on a patient. She apologized and said it would only be about 20 minutes before he returned. It ended up being about a 45 minute wait. While we waited, Alex read to me out of his Bible. He read the story of Hannah. I immediately felt relief. All of those knots in my stomach were gone. We prayed together and I was thankful that we had that time, just the two of us, beforehand.

Us in the OR. They won't let Alex take his mask off, but he assured me that he's smiling in this pic. :)


The embryologist came in and told us about our embryos. It was a different embryologist than we normally have. She didn't show us pictures or anything, so I don't have any to post. She said of the two embryos that we were transferring, one made it to blastocyst stage. The other was a nice morula. A morula is the stage they hit, right before becoming a blastocyst. The other two embryos have not made it to blastocyst stage yet, so they will call us tomorrow and let us know if they make it overnight.
Waiting on Dr. M to arrive.

Dr. M arrived and started the procedure. The speculum is the part that I hate the most. Between that and the pressure on your very full bladder, it is quite painful. The nurse told me that if I wiggle my toes and take deep breaths, it can help relax those muscles. She was right...it really helped. He loaded the catheter and we watched, once again, our little babies shoot across the screen to land in the perfect spot for implantation. I was teary-eyed. It's an emotional thing to go through, on so many levels.

Now we're home and Alex is waiting on me hand and foot. We've eaten our yummy vegetable beef soup and are about to take a nap.

We both feel really good about today...about this entire cycle. We continue to pray that God will open my womb and that my body will accept these babies. We're believing that this is our time. :)

Thank you for the prayers, emails, text messages, phone calls, etc. You have offered such encouragement and we're blessed to have you in our lives. You really are the best family & friends that anyone could ask for.

We love you guys,
Alex & Jill

What a wonderful day...

We woke up early, did my PIO injection and then had breakfast. I then decided that since I'm supposed to go in with a partially full bladder, I had better start working on that. When I went in for my HSG test a couple of years ago, they told me to have a full bladder so I went in about to pop - then they informed me it wasn't even close to being full and to come back when it was - I just wanted to make sure that I got it right this time. I proceed over the course of the morning to drink a couple bottles of water, a glass of milk, a glass of orange juice...you get the picture.

Upon arrival to the clinic, I was about to die. I was in so much pain needing to go to the bathroom. I honestly thought if I went in for the transfer at that moment there was no way I could hold it. We then speak with the embryologist and the doc decides we'll transfer two, since they are excellent, my age, etc. He said he would be scared to transfer 3. We ended up having 2 excellent embryos. One was 8 cell and the other 10 cell! We also have 3 more that they are watching over the next few days that we might freeze.

They prep me and are rolling me in and the nurse could tell I'm in pain. She stops and tells me to go relieve my bladder but only a little, they need a good view of everything on the U/S and that's why they have you come in with a full bladder. I go to the bathroom and only relieve myself a small amount and go back out...I felt a little better but not much, still in a lot of pain.

So there we are in the OR and it comes time for him to 'place the babies inside me.' I held it together at first...just trying to concentrate on breathing since I was in so much pain but when he told the embryologist to bring the babies out, I lost it. Here she comes with our little ones and at that moment my heart felt so full. We were able to see them on the screen making their way inside me and tears just started running down my cheeks...I couldn't hold it in.

This has been one of the most emotional days thus far during this entire process. I've just never been this close to being pregnant before and as stupid as it sounds, I felt this immediate connection with those 'babies'. Just knowing they are a part of me and Alex and that in 9 months we could be holding them...I will never forget this day for as long as I live.

The embryologist came in after the procedure and handed us a little dish and said, "this is where your babies were before we put them inside you". That may gross many of you out, the thought of us having the dish that our babies were growing in but I thought it was sweet. Anything having to do with those babies is sweet to me.

So now I'm resting in bed, enjoying this wonderful day. Praying these babies decide they like it in there and want to stick around.

No matter the outcome, it's His best for me...

Love you all,
Jill