Blast

I got a call from the center yesterday, or more specifically from ART (Assisted Reproduction Technology) and 4 out of my 5 embryos are doing well. Two have 10 cells, 1 has 8 and the other has 6. The last little guy only has 3. So we are waiting for the blast* and I am supposed to go in tomorrow, or even Wednesday (which would be day 6!) for the transfer. I think it's a good sign. 

I am hopeful and cautiously optimistic. Or cautious and hopefully optimistic?

I had such a good day yesterday. It was the first time I felt human in a very long while because I'm no longer taking the stims and I have recovered from the egg retrieval. What a great feeling!! I can't say I feel 100% like my old self, but it's the closest I've come since all this started. 

I'm going to take it easy today, eat lots of green vegies and plan for the 48 hour bedrest. Oh boy.

*"A blastocyst is an embryo which has developed to the point of having 2 different cell components and a fluid cavity. Human embryos, in culture in an IVF lab, or developing naturally in the female body, usually reach the blastocyst stage by day 5 after fertilization. Blastocyst transfer with IVF can give high pregnancy success with very low risk of triplets."

From The Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago

Their website is very informative, btw.