Can I just start off by saying how wonderful you guys truly are? I mean it! I have been so incredibly blessed by an outpouring of support and encouragement over the past few weeks, and it just warms my heart so much to know that Jeremy and I are not walking through this process alone.
We got a call from our nurse, yesterday and today. Our 24 embryo's are still doing well and are growing very nicely. The doctor's are pleased with how smoothly things are going, and will continue to update us daily on their progress. I also got a call from my doctor today. This was really nice, because seriously, how often does our doctor actually call and check up on us? Anyways, she was calling to see how I was feeling, since I have so many eggs retrieved, she knew that I would still be feeling pretty sore and also to make sure I didn't have any symptoms of hyper stimulation. So we had a nice little chat, and then at the end she told me something that I have been dreading hearing from her. She feels as though with having 24 embryo's we will likely have many "perfect" embryo's to choose from, and therefore, only wants to transfer one. At the time I just let her talk, and figured I would chat with her about this on transfer day, but in the back of my mind I was saying "No way!"
Here is where we could use some prayer. It is very hard for me to want to transfer only 1. I know that there are high risks of multiples if we transfer two, therefore making it a high risk pregnancy. However, last time we went through IVF, we transferred two, and neither one of them took. I am praying for wisdom for what to do, and also to handle the situation in a God honoring way. I know that if I transfer one, and we have another failed IVF attempt, I will be thinking to myself, we should have transferred two. However, I also want to be able to trust the doctor's opinion. So, I'm just not sure what really to do, and I'm asking that you pray alongside of us, that we will make the wisest decision.
Our embryo transfer will take place this coming Saturday and so I have a few days to pray through all of this. I really appreciate you guys being so willing to pray alongside of us, and having you guys to turn to when we have these requests!
So exciting and wonderful to see the Lord have His perfect way...the journey isn't over yet, but wonderful to know all this is for His Glory! I've been praying every morning so it's a blessing to see those prayers in action. Thank you guys for sharing these precious days with us! Love ya-Starr
ReplyDeleteWow...I am right there with you Kia! My thoughts are your thoughts and my prayer is that God will answer your hearts desire, I am confident of this. We pray for you in the mornings also here at the medical center and we are trusting God in all his plans and ways. We love watching you grow in grace with our Lord and Savior...and we watch, we also learn grace in our own lives, wonderful and amazing!
ReplyDeletePraying today that you will find more comfort from your pain, that you will feel energized and that you feel the love of Christ bursting from your inner being being poured out specially during this time.
I love you dearly.
MOM