On Saturday morning, Hans and I left the house at 6:30 and arrived at the doctors office in Logan just before 9. I got into my hospital gown and got the needle stuck in my arm and then woke up to the nurse and Hans asking me questions and helping me get dressed and back out to the car.
On Sunday Dr. Richards called to say that he was able to fertilize 22 eggs! He explained that if we only had a few good ones by Monday, that we would implant on Day 3, but if we had a good number growing, we would do the transfer on Day 5.
Today he called and said that he felt we should go to Day 5. Apparently, that is also when they reach blastocyst and can be frozen. So, on Thursday we will transfer two of the best embryos and freeze the rest.
The doctors are concerned that I might be hyperstimulated, which is when your ovaries become very swollen and painful. If it continues, they will have to freeze all the eggs and wait until next month for transfer. I am supposed to measure my weight and circumference every day and drink a lot of fluids with electrolytes. I have been very uncomfortable - my lower abdomen hurts and I feel like I am full of gas. I've had spells of nausea and have not felt like eating much of anything, except salt. I didn't sleep well at all last night. I'm wearing my Grandma Adeline's house dress every chance I get because it is about the only thing that doesn't feel tight(poor Hans.) I think it is getting better though, so I am hopeful that we can go ahead on Thursday and get the babies into Mommy(that's Me) :)
Hans Describes Azure Waking up from Anesthesia
As I was sitting in the waiting room I could hear the nurses talking to Azure trying to get her to wake up. After about 10 minutes of this they finally asked me to come back. Azure was very out of it and her chin was quivering. The nurse said that was common. I could tell Azure just wanted to sleep as she was very drowsy and we all know how much she likes to sleep. The best way to describe this moment would be compare it to sacrament meeting.
After about 5 minutes of talking to her Azure asked how many eggs were retrieved to which we told her 31. I could tell by the nurses response that she had already told her that at least once before. They we told Azure that as soon as she got dressed and got in the car she could sleep. She was pretty excited about the idea of sleeping in the car and said "I can really sleep in the car?" After another 20 minutes of encouraging her to keep her eyes open and talk to us I asked her if she knew how many eggs were retrieved and she said "no, how many". Then again, I told her to fight off the sleep and keep her eyes open so we could get her dressed and in the car. I told her once she got in the car she could sleep while I drove and she was shocked and asked again if she could sleep in the car. This happened one more time about 10 minutes later. It was fun teasing Azure and trying to get her to laugh. The best part was when we finally got in the car I told Azure that they mixed up my sperm with another patient's sperm to which she said "I'm going to have a black baby". I was pretty impressed that she was coherent enough to be that witty and that she did not freak out.
My favorite part of the experience was seeing her in a very vulnerable state and realizing how much I love and care for her. She was happy to see me and I felt we grew closer together through the experience.
On Sunday Dr. Richards called to say that he was able to fertilize 22 eggs! He explained that if we only had a few good ones by Monday, that we would implant on Day 3, but if we had a good number growing, we would do the transfer on Day 5.
Today he called and said that he felt we should go to Day 5. Apparently, that is also when they reach blastocyst and can be frozen. So, on Thursday we will transfer two of the best embryos and freeze the rest.
The doctors are concerned that I might be hyperstimulated, which is when your ovaries become very swollen and painful. If it continues, they will have to freeze all the eggs and wait until next month for transfer. I am supposed to measure my weight and circumference every day and drink a lot of fluids with electrolytes. I have been very uncomfortable - my lower abdomen hurts and I feel like I am full of gas. I've had spells of nausea and have not felt like eating much of anything, except salt. I didn't sleep well at all last night. I'm wearing my Grandma Adeline's house dress every chance I get because it is about the only thing that doesn't feel tight(poor Hans.) I think it is getting better though, so I am hopeful that we can go ahead on Thursday and get the babies into Mommy(that's Me) :)
Hans Describes Azure Waking up from Anesthesia
As I was sitting in the waiting room I could hear the nurses talking to Azure trying to get her to wake up. After about 10 minutes of this they finally asked me to come back. Azure was very out of it and her chin was quivering. The nurse said that was common. I could tell Azure just wanted to sleep as she was very drowsy and we all know how much she likes to sleep. The best way to describe this moment would be compare it to sacrament meeting.
After about 5 minutes of talking to her Azure asked how many eggs were retrieved to which we told her 31. I could tell by the nurses response that she had already told her that at least once before. They we told Azure that as soon as she got dressed and got in the car she could sleep. She was pretty excited about the idea of sleeping in the car and said "I can really sleep in the car?" After another 20 minutes of encouraging her to keep her eyes open and talk to us I asked her if she knew how many eggs were retrieved and she said "no, how many". Then again, I told her to fight off the sleep and keep her eyes open so we could get her dressed and in the car. I told her once she got in the car she could sleep while I drove and she was shocked and asked again if she could sleep in the car. This happened one more time about 10 minutes later. It was fun teasing Azure and trying to get her to laugh. The best part was when we finally got in the car I told Azure that they mixed up my sperm with another patient's sperm to which she said "I'm going to have a black baby". I was pretty impressed that she was coherent enough to be that witty and that she did not freak out.
My favorite part of the experience was seeing her in a very vulnerable state and realizing how much I love and care for her. She was happy to see me and I felt we grew closer together through the experience.
Awwww, guys!! This made me laugh and cry, and laugh again. I can totally see you in gramdma's house dress!!
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