We got our fertilisation report this morning. In a very strange twist, we have exactly the same numbers as last cycle: Fifteen eggs were mature and eleven of them fertilised. Three of the fifteen didn't fertilise normally because they didn't have enough DNA and one didn't survive the ICSI procedure. We were hoping for a few more this time and on this different protocol, but the more important result is how many of the eleven develop into five day blastocysts. Last time, only four of eleven survived to that stage. We're hoping that we can get a few more this time since, statistically, only 25% or so of the blastocysts will end up being genetically normal.
We'll get the next update on Saturday to tell us how many of the eleven have made it to the three day, six to ten cell stage successfully. It would be a gross understatement to call this a nail biter, but you get the picture.
We're now more than half way home, having arrived in Fort Smith, Arkansas for the night.
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JJ - I hope your journey went safely and I really hope you get a good number of blasts.
ReplyDeleteI'm here in TN biting my nails for you. I've always thought the waiting to see if your embryos survive was the worst part of IVF. Hoping for the best, coming on embies, you can do it!!!! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteIt is so stressful waiting for the reports! But your report sounds great! I'm adding you to my blogroll so I can follow your journey. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteIf I had a pound for every crossed finger, nibbled nail(and drucked Daumen I'd already have saved up enough to fly over and give you a hug! I am glad to hear that they are being extremely attentive to my future grandchildren.
ReplyDeleteIf I had a pound for every crossed finger, nibbled nail(and drucked Daumen) I'd already have saved up enough to fly over and give you a hug! I am glad to hear that they are being extremely attentive to my future grandchildren.
ReplyDeletei'm knocking on wood, wearing garlic, avoiding ladders and following other superstitious activity in the hopes that those blastocysts grow strong and plentiful! keep positive!!
ReplyDeleteI hope your embryos are growing well, and you have plenty of blasts! I understand the nail biting-ness of the situation. Right there with ya - waiting to hear what's going on!
ReplyDeleteGood luck, and safe travels!
I'm taking everything good that happens as an omen that "our" embryos are maturing as they should. Gators winning the national championship has to be a good omen. Surely one of them is a football fan.
ReplyDeleteLove, G
I'm really wishing things go "YOUR" way. It's a new year, which brings new hope. I hope all the little embryos know we are thinking about them. :)
ReplyDeleteAndria