IVF Update #7: Day 1 Numbers


Hello friends and family,

Another quick one today.  Out of the 27 eggs retrieved yesterday, 17 of them were mature enough to fertilize.  Out of the 17 fertilized, 13 of them survived that process and are now our growing embryos!

For some, this number may seem low - we started off with 50 follicles and are down to just 13!?  The attrition rate for all of these phases is very high so we feel grateful to have started off with a high number so we have some buffer as we get closer to the actual number of embryos that we will end up with when all is said and done.

For others, this number may seem high - 13 babies?!?  Again, the attrition rate is very high and we still need our embryos to survive to "blastocyst phase" which will be 5-6 days after fertilization.  We will feel very lucky to have 6-7 make it to day 5 and even then, the odds of pregnancy could only be 30-50% which would be 2-3 babies who make it to live birth.

Right now we are just praying for SOME of the embryos to survive and trusting God that the right number will make it to day 5.  We will get an update on our little embryos tomorrow (day 2) and on Wednesday (day 5) and Thursday (day 6, if needed).

Jess is healing pretty well.  So far, no concerning signs of overstimulating for which we are very grateful.  She is doing her best to take it easy and rest and counting down the days until we can transfer one of these embryos.

"Nurse Doad" has been at the top of his game and has done an excellent job at taking care of his patient. ;) 
Prayer Requests:
1. Right now our biggest request is that our babies would survive and grow!

2. Please pray for trust in the Lord and that we would be at peace with whatever the outcome - 13 embryos or 1 or zero.

3. Jess has made a new friend at the doctor's office who is going through IVF without much support.  They are getting together for coffee soon and Jess would appreciate prayer for wisdom and guidance as she seeks to grow that relationship and encourage someone who does not have the same support system that we have.
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Day 3 through 6 of injections
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Day 7 through 10 of injections
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More videos to catch up soon!

Thank you and we love you all,
Doad and Jess

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