I have been hanging out all morning and my clinic has finally called with my day 4 update. We have 1 x morula, 1 x compacting (almost morula) 1 x 9 cells, 3 x 8 cell and the poor little embie that still hasn't moved. So it looks like we are definitely going to loose the one, transfer one, and the rest they will keep till Thursday to see if they catch up and hopefully all be frozen.
I am about to head of for an acupunture session and ET is planned for 8.30 tomorrow morning. Afterwards I am taking the day off so I can chill out at home while my little embie hopefully beds down.
BabyCat - in answer to your question from yesterday. The cells I am referring to are the rate at which my embies are splitting, post EPU & fertilisation, but prior to ET. Most clinics will call each day to give an update on how many embies are still viable and how they have progressed overnight. We had 12 follies which resulted in 10 eggs at EPU. Of these 3 were immature and discarded and 7 fertilized. Of these it looks like we have lost another 1, 2 are nice and strong, and 4 are a little slow.
Taurean - I am dying to know how your little embies have progress too. What time is EPU scheduled?
Loops - the safety net allows you too receive 80% of all your out-patient medical expenses back once you have reached the $1,111 threshold. A lot of people reach it before they even start IVF due to FS appointments, test etc. It runs from Jan to Dec and you would probably have already reached it with your IUI costs. Medicare will automatically take into account the amounts you have spent this year so you will probably get 80% of the IVF costs as a refund...... which is great because you can put it towards your next attempt. Also, a lot of people don't realise you can also claim a 20% offset (20 cents per $) on your tax if your medical expenses are above $1,500 in a financial year (this is your actual out of pocket costs after PHI, Medicare refunds etc). You can register for on-line services via the Medicare website which allows you to get a print out of all your medical expenses for last FY and you may be able to claim a refund, if not this tax time, definitely next tax cycle. If you want more detail I can send you a PM with some internet links.
Tantee - Yes twins would be a blessing but any more than that is a little too scary. We do only have 2 arms after all! I don't think you are being over sensitive at all. A lot of people have many misconceptions about infertility and IVF. The amount of people that say to me ''you probably just need to relax, why don't you take a holiday'. I just roll my eyes and smile politely.
B2B - fantastic news about your follies. Remember to keep you fluids up. GL with your next scan tomorrow. Do you know when EPU will be?
Baby2Bee - there certainly are a lot of positive vibes in here. It is so exciting to hear everyone's news and I find myself popping in all the time to see if there are any new posts. Fantastic news about your endometrium and FET next Tuesday.... I know I always feel like I am actually getting somewhere when a date has been set and I have something to look forward too.
Vira - Hi, how's things over in London? Did you manage to get an appointment with the Gynaec?
Wishes - I started my pessaries yesterday with my first morning one today. I thought I would be able to go back to sleep after I put it in but that didn't happen. I can't believe you have to get up at 3.30!! that is crazy! Great to heart they are doing there job though.... your progesterone levels are excellent!
Jasminstar -
EmeraldSatr - Hi, I hope you are well and looking forward to the good things which are surely in store for you!
Last edited by mitf; August 11th, 2009 at 01:18 PM.
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