Biopsy Day

We got a call yesterday to say we had 4 top quality and 3 good quality!

Today we had some good news, given that we are against the odds because we can lose embryos at each stage, we had our 7 'frosties' thawed, and only 1 has not survived. So add this to our 7 fresh ones, we have 13 to be biopsied.

I was so pleased when they told me that they were able to biopsy all 13 embryos, and all had survived. So tomorrow is the big day for PGD testing. Should hear Saturday, there's a small chance we might hear late in the day Friday.

Tomorrow is going to be tough!!!

Hubby knew I was feeling a bit 'lost' yesterday. Its a weird feeling, waiting for phonecalls with such important news and knowing the fate of your little embryos are in the hands of others. He arrived home with a lovely bunch of roses. :)

Onwards and upwards

Our three embryos are frozen. There's no more to do now except wait until I can do another cycle.

I'm feeling much better today. Period-like pains gone, and stomach muscles have eased up. I tried to put my suit on for a job interview and there was no way I could do the trousers up!! I have been monitoring my weight. It has come back down again:

Snow Babies

A call at lunchtime today told us that our three embryos have been frozen.

All three survived, and are now 8 cells. They also said they were all top quality! Given the highest grading :) This means they have the best chance of surviving and resulting in a pregnancy.

So, we have a low number of embryos, but hey quality not quantity!!

Three embryos going strong!

News today from the clinic is that all three embryos have survived so far and are developing. They are currently 4 cells each. Hoping they develop to 7-8 cells tomorrow and can be frozen.

One step backwards, two steps forwards!

The meeting happened, and they have a plan.

Karen phoned me as promised even though it was late in her day. I'm sure it's more appealing to work late when you are giving more positive news than like the last phonecall she made to me!

They will start the IVF side of things as soon as possible, before my levels get any lower. The resulting embryos (assuming there are some) will then be frozen until the PGD test has been developed. We will have to fund this ourselves, and freezing embryos does reduce chances of success a little, but it's possibly better than to risk my Ovarian reserve being lower in a years time.

So the AMH level is still an issue, but at least we're getting a shot at it.

Feeling relieved and slightly unprepared! This bit wasn't supposed to be happening yet. No idea what to expect or what drugs are involved.

Next step is to speak to hubby, check we're happy to fund the extra (no brainer, he said as much too!) and then make an appointment to see an IVF consultant. I could start treatment on my next cycle, which would be around 23rd December.