All is well! This morning's procedure went smoothly, and the doctors retrieved 13 eggs. I was pleasantly surprised, especially since we only had 18 mature follicles. That's a much better ratio than my last IVF (26 follicles and 11 eggs). I'm very hopeful that we'll have good news Monday morning. The docs will provide us with a magnified picture of our embryos just before the transfer. We're praying for four or more.
Today has been very low key. The anesthesia has now worn off, but I'm still quite tired. I took a four hour nap this afternoon, and I could have slept through the night. Wade's softball season opener is tonight, and I'm missing it (doctor's orders). I have only missed a couple games in over four years of action. Thankfully, Wade's dad is there cheering him on. He may enjoy socializing with all of the wives even more than I do!
Cute note: Liliana just apologized for dropping something and said, "I'm sorry Miss Mama." She followed it by saying, "Don't worry. It's just me, E-ana." My darling!
Well, the embryo transfer is Monday morning at 9:30am. We have to be there at 7:30am to hurry up and wait. In the meantime, we'll be praying for our babies, who were conceived today in a warm, cozy laboratory.
Thank you so much for your prayers and sweet comments. We truly appreciate the support and encouragement. May the Lord bless you and yours! Ramona
3 comments:
Dear Ramona,
I enjoyed talking with Wade and your dad-in-law at the softball game tonight. You dad-in-law know a lot of the same people from Mississippi PCA (okay so it's a small denomination). It was a lot of fun, and I wish you could have been there!
I was quite happy for you today when Kate told me the good news about your successful retrieval.
Forgive me for asking, but I have one question about the whole thing: if they retrieved 13 eggs and exposed them all to the "seeds", does that mean all 13 are fertilized/conceived (same thing)? From reading your blog I get the sense that 13 babies will be conceived but only a few will survive the weekend. Is that accurate? Sorry for my ignorance!
We are praying for triplets for you!!!
Love,
Shannon Hathaway
Ramona,
I'm glad to hear such great news regarding your egg harvest! That's a wonderful start to what is hopefully, an amazing outcome!
Michael and I will be keeping you and your family in our thoughts and prayers over the next few weeks!
Wishing you all the best and baby dust all around you...
Love,
Jen
You can pray for 4,
I will pray for more.
(hey that rhymes)
rest rest rest Ramona
love you all,
kate snodgrass
ps - to Wade: Dave was 3 for 3 on Friday night at his game. How about you? Told you he was good! Your team is going down when we play you! Watch out.
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