Sorry I am posting so late. I didn't do anything while I was on bed rest and I finally went back to work so I have been really trying to chill out once I got home so i could stay relaxed.
We drove up Saturday afternoon and stayed at the Hampton Inn again since it is literally next door to the surgery center. They had called and changed my appointment to 9 so I didn't have to be there until 8 the next morning. We were the only patient so we hang to ring the doorbell to be let in since they were not open. We got some fluids for me to drink since my bladder had to be full and headed to a room. I got dressed in that lovely gown and my husband got in his scrubs and I took my Valium and signed my consents. We also did my discharge orders then since I would just be waiting an hour for my bladder to fill. Right before I was to go back, the doctor came to talk to me and he gave me a picture of the two embryos they would be transferring. One was an A- and the other was a B+. i didn't have a strong enough urge to pee so they made me finish my water and wait about 15 more minutes so we were a little behind getting started.
Once it was time, we just walked done to the procedure room and they got me all situated. The embryologist was behind the doctor with the incubator and a microscope. They use a sonogram to help see the catheter to make sure of the placement. The doctor had some trouble because my bladder was not full enough and it was causing a shadow on the screen. He worked and worked to get rid of the shadow so he could see the exact spot he needed. I was getting a little nervous there for a second. He finally got it corrected and it took them mere seconds to load the embryos into the catheter and implant them in me. i could not really see the screen from where I was with all the blankets they had on me, but my husband could. After they were transferred my legs were elevated higher than my head and I had to lay there for 30 mins. While we were waiting I got my last paperwork and the embryologist gave us the dish our embryos had been in. After the wait we got dressed and loaded in the car and the bed rest began. I had to be on bed rest through Tuesday. I was long days just laying there. I could sit up to eat and got to the restroom so that was good. I had good nurses though. The hubs cooked some good dinner and my mom came and cooked me breakfast, my step dad cooked me lunch one day and my grandmother came and stayed with me Tuesday and spoiled me of course. So then the waiting started....
I got a call from the embryologist on Monday saying we were able to freeze 4 embryos for future use. I was happy to hear that we would have more chances for children without repeating the full protocol and procedures. Oh, they also let me know when we had the transfer that we would have our first blood test on Tuesday (April 2nd). If it is positive then we would repeat the blood test on Thursday to confirm that my HCG levels were rising. I am counting down the days and praying like crazy that this is His will. So please say a prayer for us that this worked but more than that please pray that he will help us through the emotions for which ever the case may be. He orchestrated this perfectly so far and for that I am thankful!
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