Day 29
We were rung at 10am and told that out of 12 eggs, only 9 were suitable (mature), and out of those 9 eggs, only 5 fertilised. All of them 4 cell but not of great quality apparently (huge difference from my text book perfect eggs of yesteryear). We wouldn't have any to freeze, due to quality, and the final eggs to be transfered would be decided when we got in for transfer at 2pm.
Got in slightly early (traffic panics me) and was busting for the loo. Anyone who tells you just to 'let a bit out' is having a laugh. Trust me. Anyway I just about managed it and continued to pace around the room like a mad person until they were ready.
Anyway, when we were shown up to the room we were told the best ones to put back in were a 5 and a 6 cells, respectively. They also gave us a picture of them. It's not great quality, but never mind.
I got changed into a dressing gown, and went in for transfer. Everything put in. Now to wait.
What I hadn't realised up until now, is that unlike there being a massive space the embryos float about in and hopefully latch onto, the womb is actually more like a jam sandwich, so everything is close together and quite sticky, but you still have to keep your fingers crossed.
Took my shot of Heparin at 6pm, it will be 7pm from now on. Also used a pessary at the clinic.
So, the drug routine will be:
10.00: Pre-natal vitamins, aspirin, calcichew
10.30: Utrogeston pessary
19.00: Heparin shot
22.30: Utrogeston pessary
On the way home we stopped at Meadowhall for distraction and got Rock Band (which I'd been thinking about quite obsessively). Got home, set it up - all is well, and we are rocking!
Day 30
Spent most of the day playing in a band I created on Rock Band. Laura came round about 3.30pm, which saw us then pull a 12hour stint on Rock Band, with an awful lot of giggling and messing about, and I cooked tea, in between, for us all :D
Day 31
Played Rock Band most of the morning til Laura had to go. Such a brilliant addictive game, and truly brilliant for making you laugh and keeping you occupied! Once Laura left, I carried on playing solo as DH was busy with his own things.
Day 32
Once again I whiled away the hours on Rock Band. The whole day has flown by and I'm sung and guitared mainly. I have finished a Solo Tour with guitar [easy] with Travis. I appear to have 2 guitarists, but hey, whatever distracts me!
Normally, on a 2week wait I am fretting about every single ache and pain and twinge and lack of symptoms. This time I am being truly distracted (and I only came on here cos I knew I had to update this).
However, I have been suffering major constipation, which is painful, and only masses of prune juice is helping - never quite suffered with it this much before :( Then again I've never eaten as many carbs - and normally my intake is minimal, but apparently they help with energy and everything else, so there you go.
I do have stomach cramps - but I'm trying not to think about them. Don't have symptoms - my 'fake boobs' symptom of previous pregnancies has not appeared this time. It makes me incredibly nervous and I'm trying not to worry or give it much thought.
