So, after two and a half years of trying to make us a family of Four...we had our transfer yesterday. We were sooo nervous regarding the number of embryos to transfer. In fact, I didn't sleep at all the night before. We drove to Jacksonville late Monday night so that we could sleep in a little later the next morning.
When we arrived, the embryologist explained to us that we had two great blastocyst and 3 that were "lagging a little behind". Brad and I then agreed that we would just go ahead and transfer the two, so we wouldn't have to worry about freezing any leftovers.
I then got prepped for the transfer...the nurse kept scanning my belly telling me it was hard to see my bladder. She left and brought the dr in. They were concerned because my ovaries were still enlarged with a large amount of fluid. They called it "mild OHSS". Dr. Lipari then had a nice discussion with the two of us, he really urged us to cancel the transfer and try a Frozen embryo transfer in another month or so. He was afraid that by getting pregnant, the increase in hormones would cause the OHSS to become severe, and land me in the hospital. I was devastated. We convinced him that if we transfered one embryo, that I could be closely monintored at home and if any sign of worsening OHSS, I would go to the nearest ER. So, the transfer took place, and I popped a Valium to relax the rest of the way home.
Now, we wait again. I can technically take a pregnancy test in 9 days...how long can I really wait?? And I am also waiting to hear from the lab regarding the other embryos, I am hoping at least 2 made it to freeze!!!
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