14 EGGS, 8 FERTILIZED!

Hi,

Well our egg retrieval was Thursday and Dr. Denker took out 14 eggs!

We are thrilled, happy, scared and nervous. I got to the office at 9:00am on Thursday and Eliza met me at the door. She is so great! Phil tried to keep me calm the night before (but I was so nervous). The anesthesiologist Nicole was amazing and put me in a "twilight" that was GREAT! Dr. Denker went in and took out 14 eggs. I do not remember anything from the procedure. I do remember coming out of the anesthesia and feeling super loopy! I was very tender afterwards. I started my progesterone inserts and antibiotics. I know sounds like so much fun - right! LOL. I will be taking the inserts for several weeks even after I am pregnant (hopefully).

Phil also gave his "stuff" Thursday (he did a great job) so that the embryologist could fertilize our eggs that same day. Her name is Blanca and she is full of amazing talent. She took our eggs and sperm and did her magic!

Then we waited... we knew Dr. Denker would call us on Friday and tell us how many of the 14 eggs he took out fertilized. I do not know what the normal is but I was hoping at least half fertilized. It was a tough night... we prayed and prayed that the eggs would fertilized. Friday we got the call from Dr. Denker and over half the eggs fertilized... 8 eggs fertilized!

I had decided to go to work Friday after the egg retrieval procedure to work a little so when I got the call I knew Phil would be thrilled. My Mama was super excited and my Dad was happy too. We were all so happy that we had fertilized eggs to transfer! I did lave work early Friday to rest and relax... I was so sore.

So Irena called me and told me SUNDAY is the big day! Transfer day! It seems like this whole journey has lead to this point. Tomorrow is Sunday and the big day... Dr. Denker will put 2 maybe three embryos into me and we then wait 12 to 14 days to see if the embryos implant. That will be the longest 12 to 14 days ever!! So around Valentines Day we will know if this worked or not. I know there is a chance it could not work so I am trying to stay grounded. But I feel God has opened all these doors for a reason so I am hopeful and positive!

Tomorrow we go at 8:30a for acupuncture then 9:30a is the transfer. I have to stay off my feet for two days. Wow... I am in a little bit of shock that we are at this point :)

Phil and I are so happy and nervous to see the outcome. God willing we will have a family!
Stay tuned... here comes the exciting part!

Peace,
Jennifer