Hey everyone. We know it's been a while since we've updated the blog. But we're back. We're working on the final details of our next plan of attack. Should be able to share an update very soon!
Saturday, February 11, 2012
Saturday, October 1, 2011
No Luck
So... contrary to our gut feeling that this time things were going to work, they didn't. Unfortunately, the surrogate's blood test came back negative. The weird part is that at this point, with so many negatives, we are purely annoyed. Why does this have to be so difficult?
We haven't gotten much response from the doc on what next steps are but we are in the process of reconsidering the best plan of attack. The road thus far has been far from easy and we're wondering if we should just start fresh, with a new clinic, a new doc and fresh embryos. It's a gamble but we don't want to give up yet.
No worries though about us. We're totally fine. A bit bummed and annoyed with the entire process, but determined to figure it out somehow. Anyone know magic?
More to come when we sort out next steps!
We haven't gotten much response from the doc on what next steps are but we are in the process of reconsidering the best plan of attack. The road thus far has been far from easy and we're wondering if we should just start fresh, with a new clinic, a new doc and fresh embryos. It's a gamble but we don't want to give up yet.
No worries though about us. We're totally fine. A bit bummed and annoyed with the entire process, but determined to figure it out somehow. Anyone know magic?
More to come when we sort out next steps!
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Quick Update
This time it's going to work.
I'm convinced if I keep saying that, it will somehow influence the likeliness that everything will work out for us this time. We'll see...
So the latest is that our surrogate's endometrium is at 8mm as of today. It has to be at 10mm for the transfer, which should only take a few days more.
This time though, we are going to have the embryos cultured until they reach the blastocyst stage (day 5). By doing this, the strongest, most kick-ass embryos will be those that survive and my understanding is that by transferring a few of those, there is a much higher chance of the embryos implanting and growing into our new, little baby. That means the transfer will happen on Wednesday of next week.
I'm loving this idea and hoping it works.
Like I said, this time, it's going to work!
I'm convinced if I keep saying that, it will somehow influence the likeliness that everything will work out for us this time. We'll see...
So the latest is that our surrogate's endometrium is at 8mm as of today. It has to be at 10mm for the transfer, which should only take a few days more.
This time though, we are going to have the embryos cultured until they reach the blastocyst stage (day 5). By doing this, the strongest, most kick-ass embryos will be those that survive and my understanding is that by transferring a few of those, there is a much higher chance of the embryos implanting and growing into our new, little baby. That means the transfer will happen on Wednesday of next week.
I'm loving this idea and hoping it works.
Like I said, this time, it's going to work!
Monday, July 25, 2011
Mid August
Hope everyone is having a good summer. I was reading through old blogs and reflecting a bit on the journey that we've had over the past year. It's been really great to know that there are other people out there going through the same thing. Same challenges, same emotional roller-coasters.
It looks like our next transfer will happen in mid August. Probably between the 15-20th. We're thinking good thoughts. Sixth try is a charm, right? I say "yes."
Just thought I'd give a quick update... even with little info to share.
Happy summer.
It looks like our next transfer will happen in mid August. Probably between the 15-20th. We're thinking good thoughts. Sixth try is a charm, right? I say "yes."
Just thought I'd give a quick update... even with little info to share.
Happy summer.
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Quick Update
Sorry it's taken a few days to update everyone on things. Unfortunately, we got a note from the Kiran Clinic a few days ago that said they did the follow up blood test and our surrogate is not pregnant. With the initial blood test showing low beta hCG numbers, we thought this might be the case.
We know that it's just a matter of luck, but this is attempt number 5. And we'd think that we'd have at least a chance. It makes me wonder what could be happening that isn't. Is there something that they can do that we aren't thinking of? What would the difference be of doing it here in the U.S.? Would there be any difference in the luck that we are having?
Oh well for this time. Hoping Dr. Samit can pull it off for us next time! We now wait three or four weeks for our new surrogate to be ready.
We know that it's just a matter of luck, but this is attempt number 5. And we'd think that we'd have at least a chance. It makes me wonder what could be happening that isn't. Is there something that they can do that we aren't thinking of? What would the difference be of doing it here in the U.S.? Would there be any difference in the luck that we are having?
Oh well for this time. Hoping Dr. Samit can pull it off for us next time! We now wait three or four weeks for our new surrogate to be ready.
Monday, July 4, 2011
Fireworks...Again
One year ago, exactly, I was sitting in sunny Florida, computer on, writing a very similar blog post. It's insane to think that one year has passed since we got news that our first surrogate was pregnant. Unfortunately, that try didn't work out in our favor. But now, a year later, we woke up to an email saying that 12 days after our latest transfer, our surrogate's pregnancy test has come back positive.
This is awesome news, for sure. But you can imagine how skeptical we are. The Beta hCG level came back on the low side at 20.04 mIU. Not great, but that could mean nothing, assuming that the number doubles in the next day or two. They've ordered a new blood test for today so we should know how things are looking within the next day or two.
Fingers crossed that this is our time.
Happy 4th!
This is awesome news, for sure. But you can imagine how skeptical we are. The Beta hCG level came back on the low side at 20.04 mIU. Not great, but that could mean nothing, assuming that the number doubles in the next day or two. They've ordered a new blood test for today so we should know how things are looking within the next day or two.
Fingers crossed that this is our time.
Happy 4th!
Saturday, May 14, 2011
Patience
I think I've said it before but, patience is overrated.
C and I have been super positive this go around and were very excited to find a great donor in Thailand. We ended up having 17 embryos, which is awesome. The transfer happened just over two weeks ago and this morning we woke up to an email saying that the blood test came back negative.
We're not going to be massively upset as we've been through this so many times before. But, wtf? Does this really need to be this complicated? And do we really have such bad luck? I guess my biggest question is, is there something we should be doing or asking to up the probability that one of these embryos will take? Or is it truly just luck?
I felt like we had a really good chance this time. And we still have a good amount of embryos so we're not giving up. But shit. Throw us a bone.
Ok, done venting. Going to move on with the weekend and keep our fingers crossed for next time. Next transfer is in three or four weeks.
C and I have been super positive this go around and were very excited to find a great donor in Thailand. We ended up having 17 embryos, which is awesome. The transfer happened just over two weeks ago and this morning we woke up to an email saying that the blood test came back negative.
We're not going to be massively upset as we've been through this so many times before. But, wtf? Does this really need to be this complicated? And do we really have such bad luck? I guess my biggest question is, is there something we should be doing or asking to up the probability that one of these embryos will take? Or is it truly just luck?
I felt like we had a really good chance this time. And we still have a good amount of embryos so we're not giving up. But shit. Throw us a bone.
Ok, done venting. Going to move on with the weekend and keep our fingers crossed for next time. Next transfer is in three or four weeks.
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