The "kids" are in....

So, Yesterday was an uneventful 5 day transfer of 2 perfect blasts. Amazingly we had 10 more that they froze yesterday that were also perfect blasts. All is well-just on bed rest and thinking good sticky vibes. Oh the wait is going to be long!

The Good and the may be not so good....

The good news is 19 of 26 fertilized with ICSI and dividing normally this morning. They are planning a day 5 transfer on Sunday. YAHHHHHHHH!!!!!

The maybe not so good news is fluid on both ovaries is small but present. They and I will be watching for symptoms and signs of OHSS. We are all hopefully that my body adapts and takes care of the fluid on its own. So I am chugging the fluids and trying to stay relaxed and off my feet as much as possible between patients.

I will kepp you guys posted as we know more. Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers for a successful ET, pregnancy and no OHSS.

Rock on....

Well, just back from ER. We triggered on Sunday - a day earlier than they thought. And the results of ER are.......
(keep in mind last time 11 eggs retrievd and 9 fertilized).
26 eggs. WHOOOOOHOOOO- I knew I felt worse this cycle. So we wait for tomorow's fertilization report. I have to go in tomorrow for an U/S to make sure fluid is going down and I am not having OHSS symptoms. SO as per the instructions I am going for a greasy, salty lunch, lots of fluid and a nap later.
I hope the fert report tomorrow is as good as today's news.

Getting close...

Well, so far IVF#2 is rolling right along. This cycle they doubled the meds and it is progressing a little quicker and a little better so far. My first IVF went very smoothly through the process, and this one is lining up even better. I was on schedule for ER on Wednesday but Dr.S is thinking Tuesday. I will know more on Sunday at my check. I have felt a little more bloated and emotional this cycle-I am sure it is the extra meds, but it is noticeable. This cycle I am not focusing on every little feeling, test, scan, etc and it has been much better for the sanity!Everything else is good here otherwise! Updates to come as we know more!

It begins.....

Well, I have officially started IVF #2! I started the Lupron and other meds yesterday-my follicle suppression check is next Thursday and I will hopefully begin the stims that day. I just can't believe we are already here again:(!

There is a part of me that is excited to get moving on the cycle because I know where it can lead - it helps that so many of my blogging friends are on an IVF roll and it gives me great hope!
But, there is also a part of me that is so scared......I think I went in to IVF #1 thinking it would work and never thought of it not working. I really did not know what to expect through the monitoring process or in the TWW after ET. Now...it is so different...I know EVERYTHING to expect during and after, and that makes it MUCH more scary going into it.

4 good things going into the cycle to keep my hopes high....
1. Clinic is on a roll!
2. New practice is keeping me very busy!
3. Last fresh IVF went ideal (except for the crappy ectopic)
4. Baby dream-I know to most this would seem weird, but I swear never in my life have I had a dream that I actually had a baby. Last night, I dreamed vividly that I had a baby girl and we were having problems naming her after she arrived.

I hope these 4 lucky things are my clovers this cycle!

So it begins....and I hope it is the beginning new life!