Wise words from my husband when I was complaining about how our little embryo had almost no chance of being normal and how the odds are so very stacked against it. We had a cycle already where we sent one for testing and it came back abnormal. But N remained adamant that this little dude embryo had beaten all the odds thus far and why wouldn’t it be normal?
Well, I won’t keep you in suspense much longer. Our embryo is a champion. A beautiful AA grade normal/balanced day 7 superhero! I could not be more proud and relieved. I can’t believe it!
The day was pretty busy yesterday. I didn’t have time to dwell on negative thoughts, thankfully. Dr P called at 6pm and my heart dropped when I saw “Private Number”. I tried to sense the tone of the phone call by the way the phone rang. I tried to sense the tone of his voice when I picked up but as usual he was impossible to read. And then he said “I have great news…” and I just melted.
N walked in halfway through the call and I just gave him a thumbs up and his face lit up. Lucky was next to me smashing his dinner into the table.
Of course, in this game, all good news comes with scary stats. These are new stats are quite scary. Since it’s a day 7 embryo, the odds of pregnancy being successful drop from 60ish% (if it were day 5 or 6) to 30%. But I’m trying to remember that day 7 embryos are a new thing and the sample of data they’re extrapolating from is small. I’m also trying to remember that Seven (the name I’m giving this embryo) is an absolute death defying superhero and it scoffs at shitty odds. So bring it!
Next steps are to call with my next period (Around June 11) and we’ll follow the same FET protocol as we did with Lucky. So a million weeks of birth control and Lupron and then estrogen and progesterone and a transfer around about the 23rd of July. We have a trip planned on the 25th so the timing will be interesting. But he did say we have wiggle room with the length of time for BC which is good.
I can’t believe it. I can’t believe we got this far. Wow. I’m so relieved. Thank you all so much for the prayers and positive vibes. We have another big ol’ mountain to climb but at least we can rest and take in the view for about 3 more weeks.
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Tales of a 30 Year Old Nothing 
Yay! I’ve been looking for an update from you every single day. I’m so glad it’s good news!!! Hooray!!! And who cares about the stats, you’ve made it this far, you could go all the way with this one! 🤗
Thanks! I accidentally googled day7 success rates and I’ve decided to quit google for a bit lol.
Lol yeah don’t do that to yourself. Just try to stay positive. Seriously all the waiting is the hardest part!!
It really is 😦
Yay!!! I’m so thrilled for you! Here’s to many more amazing milestones!!
Thank you! I hope you guys are doing well. xxx
I’m so glad for you. Waiting for those calls is the absolute worst. To say it is a relief when you get good news is vast understatement! Sending love and hope ❤
Thank you! I’m so relieved to get a break from the stress for a few weeks.
Yay, amazing! So happy for you! Here’s to your little champion! 💕
Thanks!! I’m so relieved!
Yay-such amazing news! I had only one good embryo from 35 fertilized eggs and I now have a one-year-old.
Oh I love stories like this. Thanks for sharing. You must have been in shock the whole way through. ❤ ❤
Go lucky 7!!! What a little fighter ❤
❤ ❤ A real champ!
This has made my entire day! I can’t tell you how relieved and happy I am for this little fighter of yours and for you, who has worked so hard to have him/her get this far. And I’m glad to hear Lucky celebrated by making a mess! 🙂 I know you’ve got a long road ahead of you still, but that spark of unexpected hope is so intoxicating, isn’t it? 💗
What a huge step! Congrats! The first and only one and it is as perfect as can be at this point! Definitely Lucky x2!!!
Continued prayers!!
Thank you so so much!