Monthly Archives: February 2009
And then there were 6
Eight retrieved. Six fertilized and going strong. Will hear another report tomorrow but Doc thinks we should be prepared to have three make it to the end. The plan is still to transfer on day 5 but if things start … Continue reading
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Have you sent your rsvp?
Don’t forget – tomorrow is the No-Baby shower! What’s that, you ask? Look here, have a read and I hope you’ll join me… I’ll report back on fertilization once I get the call. Gotta go hunt down a cupcake for … Continue reading
Better Be Home Soon
Done. Retrieved 8 darling little eggies currently being isci’d in the lab. It’s like a pre-arranged marriage. Normally it’s sperm meets egg, sperm loses egg, another sperm comes along. loses egg then the next sperm – whooo-eee. Cue “the way … Continue reading
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I hope you dance
First, my apologies for the lack of iclw comments today. I’m kind of freaking out about the retrieval but I’ll do double duty tomorrow. I also got an award today that I haven’t posted up here, given proper thanks for … Continue reading
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Go for Launch
We triggered! Despite threats of cancellation at every turn, we’ve made it past the first of many checkpoints. I have to say that focusing on one challenge at a time has seriously helped me not turn into a major basketcase. … Continue reading
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I heart my follies
Just a quick post tonight. I started the day with another talk with the doc. He arrived halfway through my ultrasound to talk to me about how it’s going. We now have 12 follies on the radar though some will … Continue reading
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I think I can, I think I can.
Seems it’s the little estrogen count that could. Thank you so much for all the well wishes and support. I think your warm thoughts have bumped up my counts just enough to keep us hanging in there. There aren’t very … Continue reading
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Cue the Music
And another one bites the dust… So you know that call? The call that on one hand makes you really happy and makes you want to throw up on the other? Got two in a row today. First, clinic called … Continue reading
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From 3 to 7
Just a quick update – follies of interest have gone from 3 to 7. Estrogen jumped from 659 to 1596. Bloodwork and ultrasound have gone from every second day to every day. And I survived a birthday party with 47 … Continue reading
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It’s a No-Baby Shower and you’re invited!
Hey Guys – I think I’m on to something with this no-baby thing. Three people today felt I was acting strangely – hormonal and odd, and every one asked if I was pregnant. “Actually I’m not-pregnant” I answered with a … Continue reading
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