Stick Babies Stick

Today was transfer day and what a day it was. First off I had to drink my weight in water before I got to the office because a full bladder pushes down on your uterus and makes for an easier procedure. When we got there I was already doing the pee pee dance and Dr Steinkampf took us back to his office to talk about our embryos and to decide how many to transfer. Our doctor, Dr Malizia was out of town but they said she had been texting wanting updates on us all weekend, love our doctor! Dr. Steinkampf started off by telling us a pure miracle had happened...we had 2 more embryos than we did on Friday! When Karen called on Friday she said we had 10 viable eggs and of those 8 had feritlized...well instead of giving up on the other 2 they left them and when they got there this morning they were now ferilized! We looked over all 10 of our embryos and Dr. S said we had 4 perfect 8 cell embryos, two 10 cell embryos, two 4 cell embryos and 2 undefined embryos (just a mass, not definition to the cells). The way the cell divides is 2/4/8/16/32 so the 10 cell is not abnormal but also not normal, he did say that he had seen plenty of viable pregnancies off day three 10 cell embryos but a perfect embryo was a third day 8 cell. We decided based on his suggestion to transfer 2 of the 8 cell embryos and to go ahead and freeze the other two 8 cell and the two 10 cells (I know that was alot of info). They are going to continue to watch the other two 4 cells and undefined embryos and will call us on Wednesday to let us know if they are worth freezing or to discard them. I am amazed I remembered all this info because about halfway into this I was about to die from a busting bladder! We went back to the IVF room and I begged for them to let me tee tee just a little and they said that was fine but to not drain my bladder, meaning I had to stop mid stream...not easy! I changed into my famous hat, booties and gown and we walked into the transfer room. Once on the table the used an ultrasound to guide the way into the uterus amd deposited our 2 fabulous embryos. They took a picture of them but it will be a bit before I can get it scanned in...supposed to be on bedrest all day. After that we were ready to go...after i went to the bathroom again (I was dying). Keep up the good work, you are all wonderful and I know that everyone's prayers, support and well wishes have gotten us this far and we will continue to get good news on Monday, November 29 when I go back from a blood test...just 8 days! Pray these puppies stick and for Bruner baby (babies) this summer!