I'm feeling crampy. That could be a good sign. Are those implantation pains? Or did I just eat too much pizza? Oh I don't know!!
This past Thursday was the big day. We transferred one excellent grade embryo. The embryo was 5 days old after fertilization. This is wonderful news for my couple. This has been the highest graded embryo that they have had. On day 6 the four remaining embryos were frozen for later use.
Now the wait begins. I'm trying not to think about it too much but I have one very excited couple who are anxiously counting down the days until we can do a test. My heart is praying that they get the news they desperately desire.
My hormone levels were great when we did the transfer. I go back again this week for more blood work to make sure they are still at the correct levels. At this point I don't need to do the Progesterone injections. The suppositories are working just fine....whew!!
I did some research online today to see exactly where things are today. Right now we are at 2dpt.
This is what happens with a 5dt:
-1dpt ..embryo is growing and developing
0dpt... Embryo is now a blastocyst
1dpt....Blastocyst hatches out of shell on this day
2dpt.. Blastocyst attaches to a site on the uterine lining
3dpt.. Implantation begins,as the blastocyst begins to bury in the lining
4dpt.. Implantation process continues and morula buries deeper in the lining
5dpt.. Morula is completely implanted in the lining and has placenta cells & fetal cells
6dpt...Placenta cells begin to secret HCG in the blood
7dpt...More HCG is produced as fetus develops
8dpt...More HCG is produced as fetus develops
9dpt...HCG levels are now high enough to be immediately detected on HPT
Lisa, I know I have told you before how awesome you are, YOU really are!!! So excited for you and the IPs. This is a hard time, a waiting game for sure. Just keep busy and time will fly by. I have this feeling everytime I read your posts. This feeling that all will go well! God knows when he picks Angels like you, to make the lives of special people so blessed, that he has picked the right person to do the job. You were hand picked, part of his plan. Only the right people could do what you do. Only the most selfless people, with hearts of gold. You are all that and so much more. I hope and pray everything goes well from the get go. Can't wait to follow on this journey along with you all. Sending all my love, xxoo Love Jo.
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