mental health
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FET
FET day is here! Of course I am still a ball of nerves with my bladder full. The drive to the clinic wasn’t bad. The waiting room was full today and it was nice for B to be able to… Continue reading
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Mock Transfer
I’m not sure what I was expecting for the mock transfer as I wasn’t given much information other than to arrive with a full bladder. Essentially, if it is a test run why would I need Valium the day of… Continue reading
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Pre-FET Blues
I wish I had known that leading up to FET would be the scariest/ hardest part for me. Aside from all the hormones making me extra emotional, I am seconding guessing everything. My rational mind knows either way if it… Continue reading
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Transitioning to Transfer
The time between retrieval/ ICSI to now feels like an eternity. My brain is my worst enemy. Today, I received the PGT-A report from Progenesis. I thought it would have embryo grading on the report but it did not. I… Continue reading
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FET Prep
Today we transition to medications to prep for a frozen embryo transfer. I received multiple messages today from the clinic with my tentative transfer date and medication schedule. I was instantly overwhelmed and teared up at work. It’s not nervous… Continue reading
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Patiently Waiting…
We are continuing to await PGT-A results through Progenesis. It has only been three days since I signed their consents so I don’t expect results that fast anyway. I am not sure if we received the consent because they received… Continue reading
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We only need one…right?
I got the call from the senior embryologist at 9am. Only one of the five made it to a blastocyst today. It was noted one may become a blastocyst by tomorrow. I confirmed we still want to do PGT-A testing.… Continue reading
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24 Hour Report
This morning at 11:20am we got the call from the clinic with our fertilization report. The four eggs retrieved yesterday were all mature. Out of the seven eggs that were frozen only four survived the thaw. Eight eggs were fertilized… Continue reading
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Communication is Key
Today has already been exhausting and the days not even half way over. Both B and I had mandatory obligations today. Unfortunately, we found out after the fact that I was obliged to be with B though that was never… Continue reading
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Bittersweet Days
Another appointment today. They keep saying I’m going fast but it doesn’t seem like it. I saw male Dr. M today and he was pointing out only like five follicles that were 12-13mm. To me that sounds like shrinking not… Continue reading
Journey to Baby Rentas 