I was sitting here eating my oatmeal this morning and thinking about my post from last night. It occurred to me that I'm saying all this but most of you probably do not even know how all of this is supposed to work. So I thought I'd lay it out in understandable terms :)
First step is growing the eggs so to speak. The doctor prescribes a cocktail of medication to make my body mass produce these eggs in order to fertilize as many possible so that we have several healthy embryos to choose from. (The average woman produces about one egg per cycle; the last time I took a similar dose of meds I had 17.) This part of the process is not extremely painful, but it is a little uncomfortable towards the end because your ovaries get so big with these egg follicles that it honestly just feels like there is no room left in your abdomen. I think its almost a cruel look at how it may feel to be pregnant... I mean you have to pee all the time, you want to undo your pants when you sit, you can forget walking anywhere in a hurry, and there is definitely no overeating or you'll be sorry! Anyway, this is where we are now and if the meds do their job I will be feeling like this by Friday... (I'm not complaining though!! Too excited to complain!!)
The second step is the "extraction" (as I told you Jason is calling it...) The proper term is "egg retrieval" or TVCP (Trans vaginal cyst puncture). This is a surgical procedure in which the doctor removes the eggs from my ovaries using an ultrasound guided needle. Sounds painful, but I will be under anesthesia for this so I wont feel a thing! Thank God!! Right now this part is scheduled for the 9th but this can change by a couple days sooner or later depending on how my body responds to the medication. This will also be the day of conception... (this is still weird to me too) While I am in surgery they will ask Jason for his contribution. Then when they combine them in a petrie dish and we will have sweet little embryo Lynch babies! They will then let the embryos grow for 3 to 5 days.
Which brings me to the last part!!! Transfer Day!!! This is the day that we will go to have our sweet little embryos transferred in to me. Right now this is scheduled for the 11th but like I said before, this could change by a couple days...
And yes, I promise we will share the news as soon as everything is confirmed, which should be around the first couple weeks of December. Ok, I hope that helps everyone understand a little better... XOXO
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Aaron-
ReplyDeleteShaina shared your blog address with me and we have been following along together at work. I can not imagine the range of emotions you and Jason must be feeling! I just know that God knows how amazing the two of you will be as parents and I know that he has his hand in every step of this journey. I have marked all of your "procedure" dates on my calendar and will be praying my heart out for ya'll.
Love,
Rachel Tidmore
To my little Angel.
ReplyDeleteI just want you to know that I have sent you a very Special Angel to carry you and Jason through these next few weeks. Know that my arms are holding you tight each step of the way. You have to put your faith in Gods hands that his Will, will be done. You are on the top of my prayer list as you both are in so many others hearts. Both of you mean so much to ME!
I Love You,
ME