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Two more embryos made the cut. Thirteen frozen maybe-babies hanging out waiting to be put in my currently, but hopefully not permanently, empty uterus.

Okay, not all of them at once. 

Does it ever weird you out that all of your maybe-babies were created on the exact same day? Does that technically make them fraternal twins...or thirteenthuplets? (I totally just made up that word.)

I am getting extremely anxious to get one back in!!!

Grow Babies, Grow!

Day 3 Success. 

Out of our 18 embabies, 15 are Grade 1 Champs and 3 are Grade 2 or 3. I will be cheering them on like a proud Mama for the next two or three days until they are hopefully ready for the deep freeze.

Dr. Tran brought up a couple options for our FET that we have a little time to think about...well, I guess technically we have the two weeks until I get my period to decide. He said we could choose a natural cycle or a controlled cycle and that we would discuss more when we get closer. My understanding is, with a natural cycle I would not be on any medications (BCP or Lupron) and we would transfer the embryo timed with my natural ovulation.

With a controlled cycle I would start BCP and lupron as I did with IVF instead. 

Right now I think we are leaning towards a controlled cycle because it eliminates the possibility of the cycle getting cancelled because ovulation either doesn't happen or because it happens at a totally weird time. He said the costs are about the same, but with a controlled cycle there are medication costs and with a natural there are more ultrasound costs. I think my insurance coverage for Lupron is better than my coverage for more ultrasounds. 

Does anyone have experience with either? I would love to know your thoughts.

Grow Babies, grow!!!

We have embryos!

AAAAAH!!!!!

I just got a call from Dr. Tran and we officially have made embryos! 

Of the 21 eggs retrieved, 18 eggs were mature.

Of the 18 mature eggs....

18 fertilized!!!

This is the closest we have ever been to making a baby and I feel a lot better knowing that my eggs can be fertilized with Hubby's sperm (by ICSI).

Now we wait.

Day 3, Saturday, is when we will reevaluate the plan based on how well they are growing. 

Not one hour after I wrote my last post about how well I was feeling, I started having some pain. It was very, very manageable, but it was definitely uncomfortable. Mostly when I sat down or stood up or any time I made drastic changes in position.
I took a couple extra strength Tylenol and the Hubs and I trekked to Target to stock up on Gatorade and picked up a yummy burger and fries (I'm supposed to have sodium and protein to ward off the OHSS, right?) :)

Last night I was completely comfortable while sleeping, but woke up several times to pee due to all those fluids I consumed. This morning I am feeling mostly great. I'm a little sore, but haven't had to take anything yet and I have been able to go about my day as normal. I'm going to lay low and try to relax for the most part but I do plan to take the pooch out for a stroll around the neighborhood. I feel like for me, moving makes me feel better and I'm hoping it will get all those fluids moving and out of my body.

How long until you felt 100% yourself after the retrieval?