EGGS TRANSFER (ET)

I am happy that they decided to do the transfer on day 3 instead of 5. We would like to maximize our chance. As you know, our first IVF cycle, the embryos slow grow on day 4. I read a lot of women who did their day 3 have success. Furthermore, they are saying that embryos do better in their natural environment rather than in the lab.

Our transfer fall on Saturday. My appointment was at 8am. I was the first one and they are very quick. The nurse really friendly and she asked where I am from. When I said Austin, Texas, she and other nurse start singing a song! And it was hilarious. I was laughing so hard. Luckily I have empty bladder, otherwise I will pee in my gown.

Kevin was with me on the transfer day. The embryologist came and asked me if I have anything to ask. I said no. My RE not available today, so Dr. M will do the transfer for me. At first I feel I am not comfortable to have another RE, but then something just feel right, may be he can do better and may be this is what Allah planned for me. Everything should have reasons.

Dr. M came in, he seems very nice, showed me the embryos. I was happy to see the pictures and thankful that all 4 growing nicely on day 3. He asked me how many to transfer. I said ALL. He kind of surprised and silent...and asked my age. When I said I am 40 and had slow grow embryos on my first IVF, he understand and agreed.

Dr. M start the mock transfer, trying to find a good spot to put the embryos. He really took his time, very-very patient and I can tell how passionate he is with his job. My first one quite rushing, it done not even in 10 minutes. Probably my original RE have more experience. But somehow I have good feeling about Dr. M. I read embryos transfer is one of the most critical steps. You can have wonderful embryos but embryos can be damaged if not transfer properly. It took him about 15 minutes to find a good spot, I told him that I have tipped uterus, he said that's okay. Once he confident where to put the embryos, he called the embryologist to bring them to him and slowly, gently and very carefully he transfer the embryos. Once done, the nurse told me to rest on bed for 15 minutes. I reserved an acupuncture with their facility. Good thing about this place, they have the massage and acupuncture in the same building. I received one free acupuncture.

We went back to the hotel and I just rest. I have a little bit spotting, not much. Next day it was gone and I don't have any cramps. I can tell Dr. M did a good job. For the first one, I had cramp after transferred.

Most of the time we just rested in the hotel room, especially Kevin need to do web conference for his school. I feel rested and relax. We ordered a lot of chinese food and took it back to the hotel room. It was such a relax trip. We changed our tickets to Friday instead of Saturday and flew back from Albany rather than La Guardia New York airport (about 3 hours drive from Albany). We arrived at Austin at noon on Friday. I continue to rest until Sunday before start my work on Monday. Overall, even after had such obstacles after my first IVF, I feel much more relax and hopeful. And somehow I feel positive feeling. I am very grateful to Allah for this smooth retrieval, transfer, health and trip.