Day 21 in Turkey - Transfer TODAY!!!

This morning we got a call during breakfast, saying the embryologist thought it would be best if we transferred the embryos today.  There were 2 embryos that showed to be the strongest.  One was 7 cells, the other 8 cells – both grade 1 (which is the best).  The remaining 8 embryos were all grade 2.  We decided to put in 3 embryos (the 2 grade 1’s and an 8-cell grade 2 embryo).  The other 7 embryos they are still at the lab being watched.  If they survive the next few days and look healthy, then we will have them freeze them for a future transfer if need be.  So we very well could be pregnant with triplets as we type.  But as we all know, the odds of that are very slim.

Staci had to drink over a liter of water today before the transfer.  What they didn’t tell us was that she had to hold it for a super long time!   We were in the hospital all morning, so it was between 2 – 3 hours that she had to hold it.  She said she felt she could burst at any time.  The embryologist even said right before the transfer, “Don’t laugh, or you will pee”.  LOL.  This did make Staci laugh, but she didn’t pee.

Staci is now to be on bed rest for the remainder of the day.  Then we have a list of things to NOT DO until the pregnancy test which should be on October 3rd.  Basically the instructions amount to:   little movement at all, limited walking, limited standing, etc.   She will still need to take the progesterone each day until October 3rd.  So we will pretty much be at the hotel room for most of the trip which is fine.   We want to make sure the embryos keep growing healthy.  Our flight leaves on the 27th.

We have pictures of our embryos that were transferred.  You can take a peek below to look at them.  

NOW INTRODUCTING TO YOU:   (the very first family photo – our 3 future children)

Thank you everyone,

Glen and Staci