Maria- thanks for asking after me. We had 3 out of 4 fertilise, which I was really happy with! They want to do a day 5 transfer on monday as they closed over the weekend. so now of course i am stressing about survival rates - I am reading that usually only 50% or less survive to day 5 is that correct? cutting it fine... And is it true that blastocysts dont thaw as well?
Who knows what else i might have said in there that dh hasn't told me! I think it is a choice to have a general but that really knocks you around (when I had one for my laparoscopy i was really sick after) and the sedatives were so lovely i really didn't know what was going on let alone stress about it. But i still knew dh was there patting my head so best of both worlds.
Kass - i so know what you mean about not getting excited - dh came home with flowers and celebration cake tonight and I was in 2 minds cos we have to stay realistic, 3 is not that many! On the other hand it's great news for us that we don't seem to have fertilisation issues, so even if this cycle doesn't work out we have better hopes of trying again. And it's the first ever time our dna's have met that we know of, so magical and special.
trishy - what a day for your dh, hope he doesn't get stage fright! And a new job as well, pressure much! sending good wishes it all goes perfectly.
trublue - sounds like things are going great and you have a really positive attitude which is more than i can say for how I was at your stage, I was a hormonal mess!
truebabe- sorry no idea about nk cells. Really hope they figure it out.
Saraz 3 out of 4 is great - it's true that not all embies make it to day 5, but the ones that do should be pretty strong - hopefully you'll be extra lucky and they all will. I got 4/5 this time. I actually thought 5 days had a better rate than 3? Sounds like you've had a nice night - it is a really special time - I've got fx for you!
Marie - Sorry! Didn't intend to worry anyone! I was knocked out and I choose to believe nothing was said
Just to let everyone know, I'm on holidays (one of the perks of being a teacher!) therefore i have too much time on my hands and can't help going back to this site when i really should be planning for next term! So if anyone wants anything googled, let me know and i would be happy to have an excuse to stay on the net all day. Dr Phil isn't that exciting this week and the midday movies are catered for kids, being the holidays. I'm so bored!
So Sara, I have been googling blastocyst tranfers (only from what appears to be genuine medical sites) and i have some good news! Apparently only the strongest embryos will survive to day 5 which means that even if one embryo only survives to day 5, it has a greater chance of implanting and becoming a bub. One site even had a picture of a 5 day old blast with a picture beside it nine months later as a baby boy. I know its easier said than done but have hope.
Just a question for everyone out there. I am currently living in my DH's small town of where he grew up and knows everyone. I only have his friends wives as friends at the mo and every single one of them is either pregnant or has just had their baby. I find it really awkward at get togethers when every conversation is about teething, pooing, or general baby ga ga. I know they would never mean to upset me and i dont mean to offend anyone here with kids but how do i get them to change the conversation? I know it sounds stupid but every time they start talking i just feel like an absolute outsider with nothing to add to the conversation.
Saraz: Being our second time and not having to have anything else this time other then the puregon jabs it's alot less emotional and stressful it's just sort of happeninggive it a few days for the puregon to kick in and I'll probably be singing a different tune lol
MArie: That situation would suck feeling like you have nothing to contribute to conversations my little sister had the problem in the opposite she was the only one out of all the women she knew that was a mum and a young mum at 19 so noone understood her or why she couldn't come out at the drop of a hat. Maybe you could drill them on questions about pregnancy lol I do I am fascinated on how different everyone is and whats stage they are at
Hi Ladies
Wow I feel like Ive missed a lot in just a couple of days.
Hi and welcome to the newbies and wishing you all the very best for your cycles. Hoping it works 1st go for you!
Justina and Lisa B ~ BIG CONGRATULATIONS ladies! Please dont feel bad Lisa, Im sure like me everyone is very happy for you. I love to see BFP's! All the best for the next 9 months, FX everything goes smootly xo
Trubabe ~ Sorry I dont know much about NK tests either. Maybe do a search on BB, Im sure there is probably info somewhere.
Trueblue ~ Still excited for you - this one will be it!! GL hun and not sure if you got my sms but I love your new hair! xo
I think it is a choice to have a general but that really knocks you around (when I had one for my laparoscopy i was really sick after) and the sedatives were so lovely i really didn't know what was going on let alone stress about it. But i still knew dh was there patting my head so best of both worlds.
Please dont feel bad Lisa, Im sure like me everyone is very happy for you. I love to see BFP's! All the best for the next 9 months, FX everything goes smootly xo
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