Friday, February 7, 2014

All Your Eggs In One Basket

Someone mentioned the saying "Don't Put All Your Eggs In One Basket" today.  I accidentally snorted out loud.  I don't think any other phrase could better describe what we do with IVF.  I'm definitely feeling today that all my eggs are in 1 basket - that being the lab at my clinic.



We got the fertilization report today.  Out of our 12 eggs, 10 were mature, and 6 have currently fertilized normally.  Compared to the 1 we had left at this point last time that is a huge win.  They have tentatively set us up for a Day 3 transfer which would be Sunday morning.  They will check on the embryos again that morning and if 5 or 6 are still developing as they should be they will push us to Day 5 (Tuesday).  The statistics and odds are against that happening, but I am praying so hard for all 6 of our embryos.  And I'm so grateful for the improved results that we've seen this cycle so far!  I trust that God is watching over our little embabies and have faith that he will take care of them.  I can tell you that my load has been much lighter this cycle by making the conscience effort to turn my worries and fear over to Him.  Every time I start to to feel overwhelmed by all of the bad things that *could* happen I have stopped and given it all to Him.  For that relief alone I am so grateful.

One more milestone down.  Now it's praying praying praying that our babies are growing strong and getting ready for this next step.

4 comments:

  1. Woo hoo! That's a great ratio or retrieved to mature! And not a bad fertilization report at all... are they giving you any hope of stragglers catching up?

    Hoping with you that those embryos grow strong and beautiful in the next two days!

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  2. Great results! I will be praying that everyone stays in the game!!

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  3. Praise God!! I'm saying prayers for you! You are right, God is holding on to you you and your embies right now! Trust and believe!

    waitingforbabybird.com

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  4. Awesome- praying and thinking of you!!!

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