The embryo transfer

Today, December 15, 2015, We had the most incredible experience as we went in for a single embryo transfer (sorry twin wishers)!

Going into today, we had NO idea what was going to happen. I have been a google maniac and I must not have been using the proper search terms! HAHA Much to our surprise, we both had to gear up and head into the surgical room! With a full bladder, it was SO uncomfortable but then Susie put our little embryo up on the screen and my mind just went blank for a moment. I felt like I was in a dream! The doctor and nurses said look it’s your baby! How cool was this? Both Jay and I couldn’t look away, it was just amazing! How many people get to see their baby in its earliest form? No matter how long the road has been, this was such a rewarding and special moment for us! The nurse said “you have a text book perfect little guy ready to implant!” Of course Jay honed in on the BOY part lol!!! The doctor and Sue continued to emphasize that this is a picture perfect embryo, strong, healthy and favorable! Well here he/she is!!!!

The process was a lot! My legs spread eagle for all to see! A lot of cleaning of the area and preparing it for insertion! My uterine lining is great!!! Over 10mm! It is ready for implantation! We got to watch on the ultrasound as Dr. Murray inserted the embryo through a catheter into my uterus and released it there. See the little white mike and ike shaped thing on the ultrasound below? That is where it is!!!! Our babies first official ultrasound!

Laid in recovery for a half hour after and resumed my day as normal. Day 10 after transfer would be Christmas… they gave us the option to do blood pregnancy the day before but we opted not to and will find out on the 26th (day after Christmas) instead!