Decisions, Decisions

AHHHHH.  Sorry, just had to get that out.  Things went really well today, but it was a little bit of a nerve wracking process making all the decision on how many embryos to transfer today.  

So, here's the scoop.  We had 5 embryos.  Three were grade A, but one of those was actually like an A++ because it was a little bit ahead of the others (9 cells vs the others' 8 cells), one B+ and one B-.  I have NO idea what the embryos with the B grade looked like, as they didn't show them to me.  I only know that they were growing more slowly than the other three.  We ended up taking the doctor's recommendation and transferring our three best quality embryos.  We feel really, really good about this decision.  Of course none of us can see the future, but it was clear that the doctor was not very concerned about all three of them implanting, especially with our history.  Now, this could come back to bite me, I realize that!

The clinic put us in the same room that we used for the egg retrieval, which is unusual.  We are usually next door for transfers -- the nurse just said they wanted to change things up.  As scientific as the doctors sometimes seem, I am picking up on the fact that superstitions also play a role as far as routines and things.  I've heard many times from the nurses "well, sometimes the doctors just like to change things up, just in case it makes a difference."  We're praying it does make a difference and were totally fine with the change in rooms!

We did NOT do assisted hatching.  Tony and I were completely prepared to take that route, but the doctor we were working with today said he didn't recommend it.  He felt that there wasn't enough evidence to support that it would make any difference, and he was hesitant to manipulate the embryos any more than completely necessary.  So, we took his advice.

I'm doing well, feeling good, and Tony and I are taking it easy.  Positivity is key.  I read on another blog about the acronym PUPO and I've decided to adopt it.  I am Pregnant Until Proven Otherwise! :)

Our big blood test date is June 16, 12 looooooong days away.  It's also the day before our fourth wedding anniversary.  Doing our best to stay completely positive.  Oddly, I received a notification today from Timehop that two years ago we did a transfer, and the photo showed up with it.  That. Was. Weird.  And, I distinctly remember that for our first pregnancy we tested for the first time on our wedding anniversary.  Changing it up a little and going the day before -- I'm totally okay with that!