Out of the 11 eggs retrieved, 6 of them were mature. And of the 6 mature eggs, 4 fertilized!! This is a great result as we have never had 4 embryos!! The embryos will continue to divide over the next few days and we are scheduled for the embryo transfer on Sunday at 10am! We will not find out what grade the embryos are until we are there to do the transfer.....they grade the embryos on how cleanly they divide and the less fragmentation the better. Our prayers now are focused on perfect division of the cells which will result in beautiful day 3 embryos!
I start the progesterone in oil injections this evening, which is probably my least favorite of them all. This injection has to be given in the muscle of my butt and is NOT fun!! The only comforting part is my hubby has become a pro at it from the past experiences so I have faith in him to not hurt me too bad!! This injection will continue every night at 9pm sharp through the beta test which is scheduled for 7/1. Progesterone is given to help the development of the endometrium, which must thicken and become more vascular to support the developing embryo. The drugs I was on for fertility shut this part of my brain off, therefore, supplements must be given to support this function.
I also started taking Estrace 2mg twice daily which will help my estradiol level as well as help support my uterine lining.
I am also on Medrol, which is a steroid, for 5 days and this helps prepare my endometrium for implantation.
I have ceased taking the DHEA which I was on for 90+ days and I am ecstatic about this! Being that it is a mild testerone it has wreaked havoc on my skin and I am REALLY hoping things get back to normal quite quickly!!
Protocol – Fertility Drugs: Progesterone in Oil 50mg; Supplements: Medrol 16mg, Estrace 2mg (2x), Metformin 1500mg, PreNate Essential, Fish Oil, Probiotic, Grapeseed Extract, CoQ10, baby aspirin, B12
Emotions/Sanity Check - Very postive.
Clinic visits – None.
Daily Affirmation - I am grateful for all things in my life.
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