Got the call this morning that we are still holding strong at 15 embryos!! Tomorrow is a big day- their first report card. They'll get graded on a scale of A through D (for more on grading, click here). If we have more As than Bs and Cs, the embryologist will opt for a Day 5 blastocyst biopsy for PGD. If we have more Bs and Cs than As, he may elect to do a Day 3 biopsy and send out some cells for PGD as early as tomorrow with results by Monday. Apparently, just because an embryo grades lower doesn't mean that it's genetically abnormal. Rather, the lower the grade the less likely the embryo is to implant, but the grade has nothing to do with chromosome abnormalities.
Overall, I think we are feeling very positive and hopeful at this point. PIO shots in the early AM are not fun, but they are definitely not nearly as bad as I previously thought. Really the most bothersome symptom for me at this point is my bloated belly. It really just seems to be getting worse every day- it sticks out so much and I am actually afraid that people will start asking me how far along I am. I was in such a good place with my weight before the IVF cycle, and although all the drugs and bloating are clearly worth it, it does do a number on my self esteem. I realize it is a temporary thing but it is still disheartening. Add that to the fact that M and I aren't allowed to even be together until the pregnancy test in two weeks- we are both really frustrated and I am super down on myself right now.
Alright enough of my whining. I've got to send positive signals to my sweet 15 so they can get straight A's tomorrow!
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