I'm just coming up with all kinds of new ways to describe my feelings, aren't I?
Yesterday was the retrieval. It went as smoothly as one could ask for (with the minor issue of the IV not going in the left hand. But it went in the right, and that's all that matters!) They extracted 18 eggs. A smaller number than last time, but a good number. I'm concentrating on quality, not quantity.
Today they called and reported that all 18 were mature -- and SIXTEEN of them fertilized overnight, meaning we have 16 embryos to watch!!! So there's my breathless exuberance.
BUT -- here's the cautious part: our problem in the past has always occurred later in the game. Last time we started with 20 eggs, 14 fertilized, and we were left with only 3 embryos in the end. Its the dwindle rate (as I call it) that's going to be more informative here.
So, please continue with all the positive energy and good vibes and prayers and fertility dances. I am forever in your debt for them!!!
P.S. I suddenly feel anxious about jinxing things. That's silly, right? There's no such thing as a jinx, right?
So happy for you. We'll keep rooting for quality over quantity and I promise to pick a different silly song for dancing at midnight tonight! My egg retrieval is looking like next Tuesday or Wednesday. I want a preggers Marie to dance a silly song for me then. Good luck!
Posted by: Traci (blueowl) | May 28, 2009 at 05:35 PM
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that is my positive energy coming at ya from cyberspace!
i'm loving your exuberance... and i will happily do a little dance in your honor tonight! +*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*
Posted by: shanzie | May 28, 2009 at 07:34 PM
COME ON EGGS
YOU
CAN
DO
IT
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Posted by: Annette | May 28, 2009 at 11:17 PM
As a once hyper-superstitious sports freak who is now a cynical, jaded sports professional...I know one thing: THERE AIN'T NO SUCH THING AS A JINX. Mahlie, you just smile at the sun, hug R and 'Kins, and live a glorious day.....uhh...does this mean there's potential for you to be Octo-Mom x 2??
Posted by: Churi | May 29, 2009 at 11:49 AM
Traci, Shanzie, Annette -- thank you so much!! (Traci, I will definitely dance for your ER and ET!)
Churi -- hmmmm... what would 16 little lock-ahlies (mah-kies?) be best at? Rugby? Fight Club? Daisy-picking and sniffing? ;)
Posted by: Marie | May 29, 2009 at 11:53 AM
Hoping, praying, thinking, sending vibes... all times 3!!! <3
Posted by: Chrissy Lif | June 02, 2009 at 01:00 PM