Harvesting My Eggs
8:33 AM Edit This 2 Comments »I don't even know where to start. Rick and I have been doing IVF - in vetro fertilization. I was hesitant to say anything about it on my blog. There are a dozen reasons why, none of them really matter all that much. Mostly, I think, because this feels like such a private experience. But I have gone through so many emotions and have had so many thoughts in the past few weeks, I can't hold it in any longer.
Let's fast forward for a moment...
Egg retrieval is this week. I am on the cusp for becoming pregnant. It is such a surreal experience, I fail to find words for it. In appx. 12 hours I will be given a trigger shot of HCG that will cause my body to ovulate all the eggs being produced by the hormone shots I have been giving myself for the past few weeks (more on those later). Exactly 36 hours after my trigger shot, I will be put under and the doctor will "harvest" my eggs. Those lucky little ladies will be fertilized and 5 days later 2 of the best and brightest will be transferred to their home for the next 9 months.
Eek!!
2 comments:
Wow, that is insane! It amazes me that doctors and scientists have figured out how to do that. Good luck to you both. My fingers are crossed. <3
We are so excited and thrilled for you two. Our prayer for you is and has been 'He causes the childless woman to live at home happily as a mother of children. Halleluyah!' Psalms 113:9
The knowledge and wisdom and expertise the medical field and the scientists have been blessed with is truly amazing.
Hugs to you,
Betty & Dad
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