My Transfer Day!...

Haven't we been waiting for this day for over a year?! Yes, I think so. Hence the blog title ;-)

Today Amanda and I arrived in Rochester Hills at 9:30am. I immediately had to take a valium to help me relax during and after the procedure. They require a full bladder for the transfer because they use an ultrasound machine to help them see where they put the embryos. On the way down I drank about 30 ounces of water. As soon as I got out of the car I said, "Yup, I gotta pee!"

Different than my other ultrasound appointments, I had to completely undress and wear a hospital gown, complete with a hat and booties. Manda had to wear a gown over her clothes, a hat and booties too. They aren't messing around with this transfer!

We went into a sterile room, got all situated on that fabulously uncomfortable table with stirrups, and the doctor came in. He gave us a picture of our two embryos! He told us it was baby's first picture. They proceeded to pick and poke, press on my full bladder, and boom-they were done. They also gave me a picture showing where the embryos were placed in my uterus. So cool!!

They let me pee, then I had to lay flat for a half hour. Then I got dressed and we went home.

As of today, of the 12 fertilized eggs, we still have 9 good ones. 2 are inside me and the other 7 will be observed for two days. If they still look good in two days, they will be frozen for later possible babies.

I am to continue the medications I've been taking. I am required to be on bed rest for 48 hours. Tuesday morning I go in to have blood work done, just testing my hormone levels again.

Tuesday, April 8th is my pregnancy blood test. I'll write more before then.

While we were waiting we played with crafty stuff to help time pass, we spent the weekend with our moms, and we got all caught up and prepared for the final episode of How I Met Your Mother.