Transfer Day Tomorrow

We recieved the phone call this morning and our transfer is scheduled for tomorrow (October 1st) at 11:00 am. What we know is that they will be thawing our last two embryos today and we will get a report in the morning as to details. For tomorrow, I have to go in with a full bladder (it makes reading the scan easier) and I get to take a Valium to make sure I am relaxed.

Once we are in the room and “prepped” our doctor and embryologist will talk and come in. We get to see the embryos in a picture taken under a microscope. Then at the right time, the embryologist will place them into a catheter and the doctor will place them in the fluffiest place possible. For those who have never been through this, it is one of the most satisfying, awestricking, and emotional moments of the whole process. This is the moment when we have our babies “home” and when we truly turn every bit over to God. Usually for me there are tears as my husband and I hold hands waiting as I lay as still as possible for about 20 minutes.

Over the past few transfers it has been one of the coolest moments because we have known about our babies from the moment they were knitted together and we have known exactly when they were inside and “home”. Most don’t know that about their children until about 2-3 weeks after they are there. This is also an incredible time where trusting in the miracle of every life that God gives becomes awe inspiring.

Many on this journey wear cool shirts, certain socks or something to help them bring positive vibes into the room. My husband and I have always had each other and the love of trying to grow our family instead of those things. This time we have prayers and happy thoughts from literally all over the world! I thank you all for that! I promise I will post again tomorrow once I am home and rested.

My job after the transfer will be to sit, relax and stay warm and rested for at least a few days. I plan to do just that (with the help of my awesome “nurse” husband and our friends and family)!

Pearl of Wisdom: Many women are going through the same thing I am and don’t have anyone share it with. Keep in mind you never know what someone is going through!

Request: Please pray for happy thoughts and that our babies find their place in the home my body has created. Pray for the range of emotions I know I will have with our doctor, nurses and staff who are family to us as we take this final step!