Cycle Day – 15 (We Got Embabies!)
ICSI
I am completely overwhelmed with the results of my surgery, Jess’ retrieval, and subsequent fertilization. To bring everyone up to date, Jess had 13 eggs retrieved. 10 were fertilized with my sperm (ICSI). Yep, MY SPERM!!!!!! The embryologist said 7 of the 10 look great. There are 3 lagging a bit behind. So currently, we have 10 Embabies!!
A week ago I couldn’t even fathom any of these embryos not being from our donor sperm. The miracle performed by my urologist is nothing short of amazing!! Jess and I are still in a sense of disbelief. After all the months of mental preparation for donor, the idea of sperm from me seems silly. I guess it’s something the both of us need to get used to. All I can think of is “Grow Embabies, Grow!!!!” Please pray for our Embabies!!
Now that we are passed the stimulation stage, we begin a whole new set of shots. (That I get to administer 
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Jess begins her intramuscular (IM) Progesterone In Oil (PIO) shots tonight. We never got this far last cycle, so this is all new to us. The intramuscular shot is a much longer needle, and is administered in her hip.
As you can see in the picture above, Jess’ docs office were kind a enought to draw circles on her rear, in sharpie marker, so that we don’t screw up!! (Toy Story Band-Aids Rule!!!) Jess gave me a C on my performance with the shot tonight. I’m guessing it’s not too bad of a grade for my first time. I was really hoping for a B-, but at least I didn’t fail!! The shot itself, did not hurt Jess at all. Her major complaint was the area being sore after when I was massaging it. We read all over the internet, that massaging it right after the shot, helped spread the oil out, and reduces the pain. Either I didn’t do it right, or it is a crock!!!!
Meds For Jess – Ciproflaxcin, Medrol, and IM PIO Shot
Meds For Kenny – Erythromycin, Percocet
March 6th, 2010 at 8:37 pm
Congratulations, that’s amazing news!!
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March 6th, 2010 at 8:41 pm
Grow little embabies, GROW!!!!!
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March 6th, 2010 at 9:42 pm
Yay!!! Grow embabies, grow! So happy for you guys!!
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March 6th, 2010 at 9:43 pm
Like I told you on Twitter..try some warm moist heat…it works great..
I find myself really excited for you..that could be why I was stalking you..on twitter..lol
you have a great number …
Just great news..
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March 6th, 2010 at 10:35 pm
Every time I think about it I feel like I’m going to cry It’s amazing. I don’t even know what to say
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March 6th, 2010 at 11:48 pm
Hurray!!!
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March 7th, 2010 at 12:28 am
I’ll be praying for you both!
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March 7th, 2010 at 8:09 am
That’s wonderful news. Grow Embabies, Grow…..
Love the marker pen and the toy story plaster.
Any idea when Transfer will be?
Julie x
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Kenny Reply:
March 7th, 2010 at 1:43 pm
@IVF_Blogger, The transfer is going to be Monday (tommorow) or Wednesday. The embryologist will let us know in the morning.
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March 7th, 2010 at 9:18 am
It’s new being an embaby Nana. What a great world! I just love it
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March 7th, 2010 at 1:44 pm
Thank you all so much for the support!!
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March 7th, 2010 at 6:00 pm
Good Luck Tomorrow (or Wed).
Julie x
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March 23rd, 2010 at 7:26 am
I used an ice pack on my hip for 5 minutes beforehand to numb and then a microwaveable bean bag (barley) heated up immediately afterward for about 5 minutes to help disburse the oil so it didn’t clump together at the injection site. I hope that helps.
I’m wishing both of you good news today and every day.
Lisa (ICLW #15 – Your Great Life )
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