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Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Introducing...

"The Kids"

..."the kids"!

Yesterday was transfer day. M. and I made the drive up to the big city in the afternoon silently. I don't think either of us said 10 words to the other! My biggest fear was that we'd get there and they would tell us that none of the embryos had made it. I know that they would have called, but that's what my crazy mind was telling me.

I drank my recommended water in the car, and was already uncomfortable as we pulled into the parking lot. Once in the office, we went back to the same room we prepped for my ER in, and filled in on what was going to happen. The nurse looked at M., and said, "Well, no one told me how big you were! I'll have to go get another jumpsuit!", and promptly left the room. We looked at each other, and started to laugh. She brought back one of those blue paper jumpsuits which still barely came down to his ankles. M. is 6'4" to my 5'3" frame...

Once we were properly clothed, they wheeled us into the OR for the transfer. We both found it so interesting to see everything...the embies on the TV monitor, the catheter sucking them up, the ultrasound and my uterus. Other than my really full bladder, it didn't hurt at all.

45 minutes after laying flat on my back, it was time to go.

I was really surprised by how relieved I felt walking out the door. M. did, too and we talked about it on the way home. All the stress came from making sure we did everything we could to get to transfer.

It's truly out of our hands now. Nothing we do can change the outcome.

Meanwhile, I've been talking to "the kids", trying to convince them that my ute is a very comfortable place to hang for the next 9 months.

Beta day is the 16th.

20 comments:

  1. Sending lots of great thoughts to those two!!

    And my word verification is: kidess

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  2. sending lots of good vibes your way that the kids hang out for the next 9 months!

    ~a fellow braces buncher~

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  3. Glad to hear everything went well. Your embies are gorgeous! Sending lots of sticky vibes to those kiddos to hang in there for the next 9!

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  4. Good luck! Good Luck!I am so happy for you.
    xoxo

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  5. Praying for a beautiful outcome :)

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  6. WOO HOOO! Praying for "the kids" and this journey!

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  7. Congrats! Sounds like a smooth transfer!

    I hope your wait goes quickly.

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  8. Hoping the embies settle in for a long ride :-)

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  9. So awesome! Sounds like transfer went really well. How cool that you have pictures of them. Praying that they are settling in for a long 9 months :)

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  10. I am praying for you and M. Hugs and love!

    Here is for good news on the 16th.

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  11. Hey, I just read Kate's comments because I was curious to see what other people thought of that article/conversation. I'm so sorry that it made you have doubts. There are some really good arguements for 3 day transfers too.

    Definitely cheering for you!

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  12. I'm saying lots of prayers and sending good thoughts!

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  13. Ooooo I wish there was some magic fairy dust or a bottle Jeanie or some special tea even to make your "kids" feel warm and cozy and stay put for say... 10 months or so. :) You are in my thoughts for your "wait" and I can only hope for lovely high numbers on your beta day.

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  14. Here's hoping that the 16th brings you awesome news!

    xxx

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  15. oooooh, they look lovely! I am hoping like crazy that this is it for you and that those lovely little embabies (or at least one of them) does decide to take up residence in your ute!

    :o)

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  16. they are adorable~! <3

    here's to hoping they find a comfy spot in there and STAY IN PLACE!

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  17. Come on you two!!! We're cheering for you to implant!!!!!!

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  18. Hello Babies,

    You are in the right place....

    All the best, Photogrl!

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  19. Awwww...just look at those beauties! Sending you all the luck in the world and hoping for nothing but good news on the 16th.

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