When Nature Is Not Enough
    When Nature Is Not Enough

    IVF will hopefully bring us the miracle we are waiting for.

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    About Me

    Name: Liz
    Location: New York

    I'm 37 and have been happily married since Sept. 2002. Ivan is truly my companion in life. Our TTC journey has felt like a never ending roller coaster ride. We had an ectopic PG in Dec. 04 and in April 05 found out my IF is due to tubal abnormality. We were told IVF was our only hope. July 05 we did IVF # 1 and it was a chemical PG. We did IVF # 2 in Oct. 05 and it was a BFN. In Jan. 06 we did a combined fresh and frozen embryo transfer and it was a BFN. We were determined not to give up our dream of having a baby. IVF # 4 was in April 06. The cycle worked like a charm and on December 20, 2006 we were blessed with Hannah and Matthew.

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    Friday, July 29, 2005

    Momma hatched a lot of eggs....

    23 eggs were retrieved....WOW!!! The ER went very well and Ivan was able to give his contribution without any problems. I was a little nervous, Ivan was very nervous and had to leave when they started the IV...what will I do with him when I'm in labor.

    Overall the ER went smoothly. No complications and the results were better than expected. I am feeling very happy and hopeful. We find out tomorrow how many embryos we have and how they are fertilizing. I'm crossing my fingers for a day 5 transfer (Wed) but obviously will be relieved and happy to do a day 3 transfer. We are still discussing whether to transfer 2 or 3 if it is a day 3 transfer.

    Thank you for your encouragement through this...you are all great!!

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    7/30 update:

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    24 eggs retrieved
    18 mature eggs
    13 fertilized normally
    5 fertilized abnormally (1 egg 2 sperm)

    She will call me tomorrow with an update on the grade/cell and whether it will be a day 3 or day 5 transfer.


    | posted by Liz at 6:25 PM |


    6 Comments:

    Anonymous Anonymous commented at 7:34 PM~  

    23 golden eggs...YAHOO!!!!!

    I'm glad everything went well. Praying that they all fertilize and you have lots to choose from. Thinking of you.

    Anonymous Anonymous commented at 8:19 PM~  

    Ouch. I just hurt myself doing a happy dance for you!

    Blogger Jenna commented at 11:28 PM~  

    I am so exited for you! I can't wait to find out how many and what day!! It is such great news. I hope you are feeling well. Your in my thoughts and prayers.
    Hugs,
    Jenna

    Anonymous Anonymous commented at 10:25 AM~  

    Great news...I am so excited for you. Good luck!!!

    Blogger Ally commented at 10:26 AM~  

    Liz,

    23 is just amazing. I'm praying it will all go smoothly on the transfer..

    Won't be long now!!! :)

    Anonymous Anonymous commented at 11:42 AM~  

    Great fertilization...you have 13 embryos!! Crossing my fingers that your ET will go very well and your BFP is around the corner.

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