For those of you that have been following our story today it gets even more interesting/weird/and messing with our heads.
For those of you who haven't quick history. DH and I are both 41 and we met 4 years ago, got married last Easter and started TTC November 2010. Nothing after 6 months, so off to the docs, then onto FS. 5 rounds of IVF later (3 stims, 3 FET's) and in June we finally got our BFP. 7 week scan all good, bubs in right place heart beat 120bpm. Happy days. 3 weeks later I went for another scan as I wasnt feeling pg enough, only to be told that bubs had stopped growing and no heartbeat. D&C in July.
We decided to keep going as age is not on our side. I was sad, but needed to be pg again. We had more consults with our FS and decided to use our last two frosties. I had another pipelle biopsy and decided to try a natural cycle this time. My other FETs had been medicated.
So today is transfer day of our two remaining blasties. We drove to the airport, jumped on a plane, caught two buses and finally arrived at our clinic. We were told that our two blasties had thawed 100%, so we were pretty excited. We had been told at a previous transfer that our embryo from our February EPU was bridging and could possibly go on to become twins. This time they said that the embro is not bridging, so not too sure what went on there. Still 2 were going back in. More than enough. Legs up in the air and the transfer goes ahead. They withdraw the catheta and check its all clear, no worries all good, and off I go to get changed. When I come out of the loo there are all five staff are now huddled around the tv screen. Then we get whisked into our FS office and told that something rare has happened. When the catheta was checked they found an embyo. An 8 cell embryo. The two put back in me were definately blasts. We have the pics to prove it. So it appears that when we DTD Sunday morning we conceived. And they had pulled it out of me It is a day 3 embryo.
I burst into tears. DH thought WTF!!! We had conceived on our own. And now it was out of me. We were all so stunned and shocked and the staff were even more shocked than us I think. The plan is now to grow it out to day 5 and hope and pray it can be frozen. My clinic is not open on Sundays so the Director of the Lab said he would get someone to come in and freeze it and call me on the day to let us know either way.
There are so many thoughts going through my head. We now have another FET to go through if these two dont stick, but will we have to pay for that transfer, when it was already in me At least I dont have to do another stim next month As it was a natural cycle they said it was a really good environment and the best conditions for the two newbies. What are the odds of putting the catheta in the exact spot that the embryo was in, it surviving being pulled out of me, going back to the dish and being found. My FS said they are sticky. Lucky it didnt drop on the floor. But since it was so sticky it obviously wasn't going anywhere in me. It was there to stay.
Another thing is that we have never had my tubes checked to see if they are clear. Well, apparently one of them is clear!
They say its only happened once in 18 years. My FS said he has never seen it before.
Now my concerns are will the embryo survive being transferred from my nice warm uterus to a dish??? Its not the same as the womb. The Lab Director said that he would take it back to his lab and put it under better microscope and check it over. Its a day 3, 8 cell which he said was good.
I almost feel like we have had another miscarriage. I know the emby still had to grow and stick and embed, but it was there and now its not.
My FS thinks its a really high chance that I will get pg this cycle. he is right.
So to the girls who have just had a miscarriage and a d&c apparently you are highly fertile afterwards. So DTD!!!
DH and I both processing our day and as we have not told anyone we are in cycle, I cant blab to my friends.
Still on the flip side I have 2 blasties in me and I feel really positive about this cycle. I have been saying my affirmations. I love my body, I love my body...They now want me to use the prog pessaries which I thought I would get out of this cycle, but I dont care. Anything be pg again.
My BT is on the 5th October so now the TWW starts. I feel a bit crampy and know that in the next two days they should burrow in. Maybe we will have twins not triplets
That's heartbreaking! I'm super hormonal but I just find the thought of it really distressing. Personally, whilst it's probably not realistic I don't think that you should have to pay to have it put back when it was taken by mistake. If it has only happened one other time in 18 years you think they could cover the cost! Fingers crossed that the two you have grow big and sticky. I'm so sorry that you have had another hurdle, but isn't it amazing what you were able to do on your own! A miracle!
Omg Vic that is almost unbelievable! You must be feeling such mixed emotions! Lets pray both of them stick and your little miracle keeps growing, sounds like a little fighter already! Xx
Oh my god. What a roller coaster for you! I have got my fingers crossed and will wish upon every star I see for a sticky little bunny for you and your DH.
Vic I just burst into tears of shock for you. I just can not believe it. I hope that little miracle grows and is ready to be become a little sibling to your current embies.
I think and hope and pray for you everyday x
Omg - I'm shocked Vic! I can't believe that. Just when you think you know everything there is to know about Ivf... that's truly amazing. This cycle sounds promising, crossing everything for you. Xx
Oh my gosh I read this and was in that much shock dh asked what I was reading, when I told him he had the most stunned look on his face.
What an unfortunate thing to occur I can only imagine your mixed feelings.
Given what has happened you would think if you did need to use it that they would come to some arrangement with payment as it essentially is an unusual circumstance.
I hope the two you had transferred are just as sticky and you get a bfp.
Crossing my fingers for you and sending you a huge hug xo
OMG Vic, I am in shock What are the odds of this happening???? I'm so sorry they took the little one out but I'm hoping like mad it can hang on for the time being. I remember telling you that you could conceive naturally this month as well as having your embies take, WOW, I should watch what I say next time! GL in this cycle anyway hun, I hope this is the lucky one! xoxox
I had a really sleepless night last night. I kept wondering how a day 3 embie was in my uterus when it should in theory be in the tubes still. I believe that its a day 5'ver but not really good quality. I ovulated Sunday and even if it wasn't fertilised till the Monday that should have at least made it a Morula. I called the clinic and spoke to the lab. She said that she was at the lab when they bought the emby back in and she said they were all shocked and had not seen it before. She was lovely and asked how I was coping and I said I was still pretty stunned by it. And she said what are the odds???
They cultured the emby but come knock off time it was not doing so well and this morning only 3 of the 8 cells are still viable. We both think that its not going to make it. She said after all the commotion of yesterday they sat down and discussed it and they all agree that it was declining in my uterus. She said basically the same as I did that it should have been a blast or at least a morula. She was super positive that it was a good thing and said at least I know I can conceive I just have to have the right embryo. She also said it was great to put in two really good blasts in that environment. She said that she would ring the director when she was about to finish work and see if he wanted them to progress but she said even if it picked up it would not be suitable for freezing.
The nurse with me yesterday called me this morning to see how I was and to see if I wanted to talk to anyone. I said I was ok and that knowing it wasnt going to be viable helped me. She said she barely slept for thinking of me.
I feel sad that the emby is not going to make it, but in a way more relieved its not if that makes sense. If it was blaring along and they took it out I would have been crushed. But to know that I can conceive is a weight off my shoulders. DH reckons the bottle of wine that he drank the night before wouldn't have helped the emby, but being 41 year old eggs doesn't help either. It is what it is.
And so the LTTTC saga continues...
It is a day 3 embryo.
We were all so stunned and shocked and the staff were even more shocked than us I think. The plan is now to grow it out to day 5 and hope and pray it can be frozen. My clinic is not open on Sundays so the Director of the Lab said he would get someone to come in and freeze it and call me on the day to let us know either way.
At least I dont have to do another stim next month
As it was a natural cycle they said it was a really good environment and the best conditions for the two newbies. What are the odds of putting the catheta in the exact spot that the embryo was in, it surviving being pulled out of me, going back to the dish and being found. My FS said they are sticky. Lucky it didnt drop on the floor. But since it was so sticky it obviously wasn't going anywhere in me. It was there to stay.
he is right.
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vic, that's an unbelievable story. Who would have thought that could even happen?
GL in this cycle anyway hun, I hope this is the lucky one! xoxox
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