TRANSFER DAY!!!

November 12, 2017 was the day we met our beautiful, beautiful, embryo.

 

Look at her! Isn’t she lovely? We also were able to see our other seven snowflakes. But I’m getting ahead of myself. 

My IVF nurse was very understanding. She phoned a few days before the transfer and called me in a prescription for Xanax. She knew that I have trouble with speculums. It is so hard for me to stay relaxed while that big disgusting piece of metal is in me! So the Xanax definitely helped me stay relaxed. 

The day of transfer, we got up nice and early and made our way to the clinic. I didn’t have to fully undress this time, just my pants. Wore my lucky-in-love snuggling bears sweater. Seemed like an auspicious choice! 

And we saw our beautiful embryo! They handed me the photo of the little One and we both started crying. To think that this sweet bundle of cells would become our child! I was so overcome.

It was pretty cold in the room, but Hubs was able to come in. Put my feet up in those giant stirrups, and then it was just relax, relax, relax. It was very important to keep everything soft and loose down there, it made the speculum hurt much much less. The catheter was inserted in, and the little embryo was poofed into my uterus along with a small bubble of air. We were able to see on the ultrasound where the embryo was inserted. 

after transfer!!!

After that, we went home and ordered Panera Bread. Bacon mac and cheese, yall! I relaxed all day.

There is no real way to know whether the embryo stuck or not. Just so many prayers, a lot of faith, and lots of good food. 

Fingers crossed!!