Our embies are home :-)

Our transfer went very well yesterday. I spent most of the day in happy Valium naps. :-) So I didn't get on at all yesterday. I'm still on bedrest at the moment but managed to scan a copy of our embryos and talk my kiddo into bringing me the laptop. Sadly, my dear husband left for work without getting me food so I'll try to hold out as long as I can before venturing downstairs. My doc wants me on a strict 24 hour bedrest which would mean I can't get up other than the bathroom until 10:30. Two more hours. Tummy's not grumbling yet so maybe I'll be ok. Anyway - back to the transfer.... :-)

My Doctor called yesterday morning and told me all the embryos were still growing strong and I had a great group to choose from. She said same scenario as last time - and that she would recommend putting back 2. I asked her if she thought I would be crazy because I wanted to put back 3. She said she would personally slit her wrists if she got pregnant with triplets (LMAO at that) but that if that is what I feel comfortable with we can do it. I told her it's just a number I've had set in my mind for quite awhile now. She asked me if I would consider selective reduction if I did get pregnant with triplets. I said yes that I would consider it (with at least 1 if not 2 specialist opinions if I can carry them safely). That would be a very difficult thing but it is something that Nick and I have talked about so we'll hope and pray that we don't have to make that decision. I'm really praying for twins out of this. I'll definitely take what I can get. I just want a baby or babies to bring home. Anyway - so I started drinking my 32 oz of water. It was pouring and the roads were bumpy so I didn't finish drinking by the time we got there. We got there an hour early. Well let's put it this way - I didn't even make it through the 32 oz. I probably had about 28 or so. I couldn't make it. I was in definite bladder pain. I think I went to the bathroom about 6 times before they came to get me (trying only to let a little out each time). I just couldn't do it. I decided if I had to come back and drink more then so be it. Finally my Doctor came in to get me and I was still jumping around the room sure that I was going to pee myself. :-) I got up on the table feeling VERY full and praying that she said I was ok and wouldn't have to drink more. Sure enough - she said my bladder was overly full and perfect. HA! And I drank less than last time - a lot less - and I peed like 6 times before I went in there. I probably could have gotten away with 16 oz!! SO all was well. I was more relaxed - still uncomfortable - but much more relaxed than last time. I couldn't quite see the screen but Nick said he saw the little embryos being put in. I really wish that I would have been able to see that. As long as I can see my little one or ones when they come into this world - I will be the happiest woman ever. The DR drained my bladder (thank goodness....I love that part LOL) and amazingly I was able to fall asleep and lay completely flat for the whole hour!!! Last time I got up like every 5 minutes to pee so this was a big improvement! She had given us the picture of our little embryos (and no I have no idea which ones they actually transferred but I think the one in the left lower corner looks like a perfect 8 cell so I'm guessing that one went in but not sure about the other 2). When she got done she kind of laughed and told me she warned me. We'll see. :-) I just hope that I am officially and clinically pregnant and stay that way until I give birth to live healthy babies or baby :-). I was wheeled out to the ER door where Nick picked me up and I reclined the seat as far as I could. Came home and went straight to bed. Altogether I had 3 Valiums (1 before transfer, 1 when I got home, and 1 before I went to sleep last night). The purpose of the Valium (I discovered this time) is to prevent the uterus from contracting. Apparently when you do a 3 day transfer the uterus is still susceptible to contracting when things are inserted in there (and we don't want that). SO I figure 3 should be good and I'll take it easy for the rest of the day today. I have to go find food soon and then I have an Acupuncture appointment at 4pm. Hopefully that will calm my uterus as well and increase our chances for implantation. Then lots more resting. I took the whole week off work so I can keep the stress level down and just focus on the little babies growing healthy and strong. I go back this Thursday for bloodwork (to make sure my progesterone is ok and they don't need to up my dosage) and then I go in next Thursday - April 10th for my blood pregnancy test (beta). I think I will take a home pregnancy test that morning so I'm prepared. I just pray it's positive. :-) Anyway - thanks for reading that VERY long post. I think I must be getting lonely sitting up here. LOL I'll update later.