Of twenty-two eggs retrieved, seventeen fertilized without ICSI. We have seventeen zygotes bobbing in their culture medium in a laboratory across the river.
Oddly, my first thought after I got the fertilization call this morning was that everything has gone so perfectly—too perfectly—that this cycle cannot possibly end well. I assume this thinking is yet another undesirable consequence of reading excessively, and I am endeavoring to remind myself that sometimes things really do work out, sans tragic plot twists, even if it makes for a rather dull narrative.
I am shocked, and very, very happy. Transfer is at 11:45 on Tuesday morning.
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I’m glad it is going well. How are you feeling?
I’ll be thinking of you!!
That is absolutely fantastic news! I am hoping that everything continues to go as well as it has so far. Enjoy your time with DD and Jitters!
Yaaaaay!
And I’m smiling ear to ear for you.
wonderful news
wowie! here’s to boring. (not that your writing could *ever* be boring.)
I’ve been reading you since I started trying to get pregnant again, six months ago (without luck, so far). I am positively thrilled for you and your seventeen potential children, and am looking stubbornly and optimistically forward to the best possible outcome for you all.
Yipee! You do know I checked your site all morning and waited to call until you posted.
See you soon and we can celebrate with the fabulous DD & bottomless glasses of wine. That is if DD managed to actually get up this morning after her bulldogs’s's’s's…..
Great news!!!! Good luck Thursday
Such great news! Good luck on Tuesday! Can’t wait to hear how the lil ones are doing.
Congrats on such a great number of embryos! And you were worried? You are such an overachiever!
If you still have all 17 on Tuesday will you go for a 5 day transfer?
That is wonderful news.
Fantastic news!
that’s absolutely fantastic!
Yow, that’s true. You have seventeen potential children right now! Awesome!
That’s an amazing result so far. I hope the rest of the cycle goes smoothly.
Huzzah!
Decaseptuplets in 9 months!
(HA HA HA)
I am so, so happy for you. After all that angst, you ended up having such a fantastically successful first half of your cycle! Now let’s hope the second half is just as successful.
Seriously, you have been smiled upon. Finally. Just make sure you keep your poon in check for Tuesday.
Do they make strollers that big?
We are so thrilled! Can’t wait for more updates!
That is fantastic. Just take the riches and run!
Wonderful wonderful news! Crossing my fingers for you :)
Fantabulous numbers Alexa! Hope the transfer goes well!!
I would’ve thought the same thing. Funny how we can’t be happy even in the face of outstanding news.
Here’s to the seventeen continuing an already healthy beginning!
Congratulations! Good luck on Tuesday!
That’s great news! Best of luck on Tuesday!
Great news! Good luck!
HOORAY!
You will be naming one Schnozz and the other Fest, I assume. Yes?
You ROCK STAR! How wonderful. Here’s to no end to the good news for this cycle.
Oh, WOW! I just got home from a weekend away and look at you, Alexa and your seventeen (SEVENTEEN!?!?!?) zygotes!
Hey! I just realized you’re transfering on my birthday… I’ll be sending a birthday wish your way.
Woohoo! Dude, you could give Ma Duggar a run for her money.
Great news. Great numbers. Good luck tomorrow.
Fantastic news! Good luck with transfer. I’ve got my fingers crossed for you!
I don’t think I have ever been this happy for someone I don’t really know. I am elated and wish you positive transfer and implantation! What troopers your ovaries were!
Honestly, congrats in every way.
Holy Cow! Fantastic news, Alexa!
Yay! I hope the transfer goes smooth as silk tomorrow!
Awesome, awesome news. And here’s to an excellent and successful, but not too successful as I assume triplets would be a bit much, transfer.