Yep, Lou, I've not stopped smiling since! Apart from the times that constipation and wind pain has me doubled over... Codeine doesn't normally do this to me, so I've got no idea what's going on. I've broken out the metamucil so hopefully it will pass soon.

I've got to admit that I find the spindle information really interesting. It also explains why only 4 of the 12 embryos I had that were going well at day 2 made it to blast. If two thirds of my eggs have a structure that's considered to be different to what's defined as normal, that explains a lot of the loss! I don't expect all 20 embryos to magically make it to blast, though! I haven't really thought about how many I would like to get in the freezer, either.

One thought that's been running through my head all day... if the sperm are entering the egg themselves rather than being ICSId in there, how do they know how to avoid hitting the spindle? Or do they not know at all, and this is as much of a problem with regular fertilisation as it is with ICSI? Perhaps I should ask the scientists next time they call me.

BG, wishing you an extra large bucket of good luck and sending you truck loads of cyber hugs for tomorrow. I'll be hoping and praying that everything goes well and the drive there and back isn't too taxing on you.

BW