Zeus & Apollo

On Tuesday David and I went in for our embryo transfer. We arrived around 12:30, I was "processed" and given my arm bands, and we waited. About 12:50 we were taken back to the prepping areas, and I quickly changed into my gown and booties.

Our IVF lab tech (that we like very much) came out and showed us the status of the remaining 10 embryos. We had 1 embryo that was an A+, 4 embryos that were A's, 3 embryos that were B's, 1 embryo was a C-, and 1 was a D-. These aren't exactly the terms used, but it is easier to understand this way. She let us know that the two highest quality embryos were being used for the transfer and the remaining would be considered for freezing. The D- embryo had really stopped growing, so there was no chance of freezing and the C- embryo would be a last minute decision. In the end we ended up using two and freezing six.

Finally it was time for me to go back to the operating room. Having been through it before, I wasn't nervous about the procedure, just the outcome. Dr. Gentry, his intern, two hospital nurses, and two IVF techs were in the room with me. After 15 minutes in "surgery," I returned to the prepping area where I had to lie flat for an hour before they let me go home. This doesn't sound so back except for the fact that you have to have a full bladder for the procedure, so that hour is a killer, but just the thought of the embryos floating around too much keeps you still.

David and I returned home both excited and apprehensive. I was instructed to stay immobile for about 48 hours. This is much harder than it sounds. I have been sitting on the couch with my computer, magazines, Harry Potter, and school materials most of the time. Thankfully, David is very nurturing and makes it as easy as possible for me.

Anyway, back to the most important piece of the this entry... our embryos hopefully settling in for 38 weeks:

I always let David pick out their nicknames.... this time it is Zeus and Apollo (of course there is a double meaning, but I'll let David explain that to you).