On a scale from 1 to 10...
... of the possibilities actually available, after just those two eggs fertilized:
We're at an 8, I'd say. Both kept going. One 8-cell, one 6-cell. The 8-cell looked a little messy to me, but Dr. C. was honestly optimistic about both of them.
Beta on February 11.
Fingers crossed!!
P.S. My response to stims was worse this time than it was 3 years ago. Please don't hate me or think I am being an arsehole when I tell you sincerely, it only takes one.
Posted by:Melissa | Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at 06:50 PM
8 is pretty good! I will continue to keep my fingers crossed.
Whatever else happens, you'll see Miss T and Beaker tomorrow.
Posted by:Elizabeth | Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at 08:03 PM
Embryologists still don't really know what a good or bad embryo is. Plenty of low grade embryos have been implanted and are successful, and plenty of grade A embryos are unsuccessful. Most of them will admit their rating system isn't as strongly correlated with success as they'd like. So it sounds like you have every reason to be hopeful no matter *how* they look.
Posted by:Kate | Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at 11:04 PM
Good luck! Enjoy being back at home.
Posted by:Sylvie | Thursday, January 31, 2008 at 12:44 PM
But that's GREAT news. The best possible, given the parameters. I'm really pleased.
Did you hear what the status on frozen vials was? (See, I need to step away from Julie's rule about always think about what happens next....)
Enjoy being HOME.
Posted by:Jody | Thursday, January 31, 2008 at 01:33 PM
Still, a great transfer with only 2 fertilizing. I'm hoping for you!
Posted by:Bella | Thursday, January 31, 2008 at 02:46 PM
Ooh, thanks for the reminder, Jody! I just called, and they just used one of the vials... That leaves two.
Posted by:Emma Jane Maple | Thursday, January 31, 2008 at 03:14 PM