Transfer

Hello Everyone, I made it back to San Marcos after a four and a half hour drive. My transfer Saturday morning was easy - as I guess most are. There were two retrievals this morning and me as the one transfer. I had understood that transfers were always last but I was the first to be treated.

Embryos are supposed totbe highly sensitive to scents so I dutifully didn't wear deodorant, chapstick or hand cream.

My full bladder experience was different than others I've heard about. When I got to the clinic I already needed to go because of the milk and orange juice I had at breakfast - don't judge 😉 I was cleaning out the motel fridge and trying not to be wasteful! Anyway, they took me in so quickly that I only had time to gulp down one bottle of water. So, while I did need to use the bathroom, I wasn't doing the dance or fearful of letting go! 🤣

I learned that I had 11 eggs retrieved, 6 fertilized, and 2 made it to my five day transfer. If there had been more, I would have had a frozen embryo opportunity later on but that's ok.  I'm still grateful that these two made it!

Dr Garza was truly kind as he told me about the transfer. I couldn't have asked for more. So now I'm an IVF veteran... there was a time, not too long ago, when I never would have believed it and yet here I am... resting at home with two nalla mottas...  I have a streak of realism in me brought on by all my past disappointments, however, right now I feel quite happy!

PS - As I was waiting for transfer, my acupuncturist emailed me to ask if the doctor I was seeing was named Dr Garza. One of her patients mentioned him and was thinking about coming to see him. It's a small world!