Sticky Dreams

My Mom and I went to see the clinic around 10am to receive our "report card" from the egg retrieval procees. It wasn't great and of course mini waterworks came at the doctor's office. Thank goodness my doctor has famous for his lovely bedside manner and handled my mini-breakdown well. It was all just a lot to take in after such a long and grueling teo weeks of injections and side effects.

To sum up the embryologist report: we got 8 eggs but only four matured. Out of the four, which were fertilized by ICSI, two fertilized. The quality was average to poor. Based on the quality of the embryos, he advised for a Day 3 ET with Assisted Hatching. More on ICSI can be read here.

After a good cry about the not so great results, mom and I headed to the dayward. Glad I had the chance to take a nap before the ET, which was scheduled at 12pm. The time to rest helped me get over the mellow mood and also take off my mind off the hunger pangs (I was fasting since 5am).

Even though I was fasting, I was asked to relieve myself before 11am. The doctor need a full bladder to the transfer, which is done under ultrasound guidance. Because the first transfer was traumatic and my general anatomy, the doctor decided to give me a sedative prior to the procedure so I would be relaxed.

Embryo transfer is the final and most crucial step of the whole IVF process. The doctor said it went well overall. Now, it is up to the power that be to bestow us with a miracle.

By 1.30pm I was back in my room, but this time when I woke up I was super nauseous. The nurse kept telling me breathe deeply, which helped take the sick feeling away.

I was asked to lie down on my back and rest for the afternoon till 5.30pm. Thank goodness my mom kept me company and actually gave me the giggles. Hope all that laughter is good for the embryos.

Now the waiting begins till I can do a pregnancy blood test in two weeks. This period is known as the two week wait (TWW). It can be a nerve-wrecking time for any couple, but having gone through this twice before I will try to have a more positive attitude this time around. It's a good thing the doctor was upfront and honest about our the chances of embryo implantation which helped is manage our expectations.

I am still taking supplements to keep my progesterone levels and help keep my uterus lining healthy. On top of the Cyclogest pessaries and Progynova tablets, I will have to do HCG injections every other day starting tomorrow until next week.

Taking it easy tonight and resting. Wishing, hoping and praying.


Image taken from myselfishgenes.blogspot.com