My Embryo Transfer Day
Yesterday was my second frozen embryo transfer (my fifth embryo transfer overall) and likely my last one. (Praying that this will be the one, I’ll finally conceive and that I’ll do it again in the future.) Breath held……
Since starting my progesterone in oil injections, I haven’t been sleeping very well. Yesterday was no exception, so I didn’t fight my insomnia and got out of bed at 5:30 AM and was surprisingly productive. I made a huge pot of soup (trying to eat lots of warm foods), cut up a pineapple (so I can eat the core for the next 5 days), watered the plants, cleaned up the kitchen and went to a yoga class (so I could get my Zen on).
Before we headed to the clinic for the transfer, one of the pastors from our church (she is a British lady who I absolutely adore and has been with us along this journey) came to our house and prayed with us. It meant a lot to Hubby and I that she drove all the way to our house and took the time to bless this final embryo transfer and to pray that the desires of our hearts might be fulfilled. I felt calm and know that this is beyond my control. Like I said in my last post, I’ve done what I can. I can’t say I haven’t tried.
After arriving at the clinic, the embryologist came in and gave us a picture of our embryo. Only problem was, it was the picture of a single embryo and we had planned on transferring two. He said it was no problem, so he headed back in the lab to thaw a second embryo. It took another forty-five minutes or so, so I continued to fill and empty my bladder as needed (I have the world’s smallest bladder, it can fill in 5 minutes, no joke!). The transfer itself went smoothly, the doctor who performed my transfer had done it for us twice before.
Hubby and I had a very lazy day yesterday, watched TV, watched a movie, ate soup, ate pizza and just relaxed. Today is more of the same. The waiting is always the hardest part, I’m hoping this wait will be a little easier. I’m working a partial week coming up and then heading to my parent’s house for a few days for the Thanksgiving holiday. Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday, it will be nice to be surrounded by family enjoying comforting and delicious food.
I hope all of you have a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday. I know I have much to be thankful for…..I just hope that being a Mom will be another thing to be thankful for soon.
xoxox
hopefulandhungry 
I’m sending so much good luck your way xxx
Thank you, I need it! xoxox
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Thinking of you!!! And your embryos!!!! Have a happy thanksgiving!
Thanks Courtney, Happy Thanksgiving to you and your beautiful family!
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Sending good luck and happy thoughts to you and those two embryos!
Thank you so much!
#5 was the one for me and I hope it is the one for you too!!!! Enjoy your Thanksgiving and I hope to see some good news from you soon 🙂
Oh, I hope my #5 is the miracle that yours was!!! Happy Thanksgiving to you also, I’ll keep you posted!
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I’m sending lots of luck your way!!!! Grow grow grow and stock stick stick lil ones!!!! Many hugs and lots of good vibes to get you through the 2ww! Xxxx
Thank you so much, I hope they are sticking and growing as I type this! xoxo
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I hope this time goes quickly for you. Will be nice to get home and see your parents. Will be thinking of you!!
Me too, thank you! xoxoxo
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Sending lots of sticky vibes!!
Good luck! keeping fingers crossed for you
Thank you. 🙂
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Praying friend!! Enjoy a restful Thanksgiving!
Thank you, have a wonderful Thanksgiving as well! xoxo
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Good luck!! Sticky vibes your way!
Good luck!!!
Saying many many prayers & holding my breath right along with you! Do rest and enjoy your holiday friend! 🙂
~Bree
Thank you Bree, we need lots of prayers. Trying not to overanalyze. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your beautiful family! xoxox
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Understood. Although, easier said than done under the circumstances I know! 😉 happy Holidays to you and your family Nikki…. 🙂
Best of luck missus! Really hoping for a positive result for you this time 🙂 xx
Thank you, you and me both!
Praying that this is the one for you! You continue to inspire me.
Thank you for your kind words. 🙂
I’m so glad to read farther in your story and know you have two peanuts on the way!! If you’re up for it, I’d love it if you’d share you story during the Infertility Awareness Theme Week we’re hosting at hdydi.com. You can see details at http://hdydi.com/features/theme-weeks/infertility-awareness-week-2014/.