From what I've read about PCOS, it may affect egg quality. So, even though we have lots of follicles, they may not all be mature or the best quality. If we have 20 eggs retrieved I will be ecstatic if half of them make embryo's.
The nurse wants me on a low-carb diet now so my body doesn't retain lots of water after ER. I responded, "at Christmas time?" Its so hard right now. I'm loving not being on a diet. She also wants me to "take it easy and rest." No problem, I'm exhausted from all the holiday festivities!!
Because of our faith, choosing to move forward with IVF was really difficult. I was concerned about having extra embryo's. What would we do with them? Although the bible doesn't discuss IVF, it is our belief that at conception a life is formed. For some people they are cells, and to C and I they will be our babies. If some don't make it, I will know I will have babies waiting for me in heaven. I just keep praying that God gives us what we can handle. C and I had decided that we would use all the embryo's we get. I am having faith that God will bless us with the right amount. Not to many, and hopefully, not too little. Its a little scary having PCOS, because of all the follicles we produce!
Not sure if I mentioned this before... because I still have the residual septum, Dr. R only wants to implant a SINGLE embryo. I am a little bummed because I have always dreamed of having twins, but because I have this funky uterus it is safer for me and my potential baby.
I have been contemplating the what ifs...
If this cycle doesn't work... I MAY take out the septum (then Dr. R would implant two embies)
If I have a chemical pregnancy... I WILL take out the septum
If I have a miscarriage... I WILL take out the septum
If this cycle works... I WILL THANK GOD FOR THE MIRACLE AND PRAY DAILY FOR THE SAFETY OF THIS BABY
3 comments:
Good luck with everything!
Wow- 20+ follicles- I bet you are so ready to get them out :) Good luck with the retrieval and trigger shot.
I hope and pray all goes well for you!!
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