Next Report: 2 Weeks!

The transfer took place today. Kristina is now home and resting for the next 48 hours. She stated this time was a little smoother than the last one. That said, there is a somewhat somber attitude lingering in the early hours after the procedure.
 

The results of this are really a dice throw. We understand that now, so we are being careful with what we expect -- hopeful but not foolhardy. However, we did receive more “bad statistics” today. At times it seems as if we are proving the gambler’s fallacy with all our chances in this endeavor.
 

Of the nineteen total eggs extracted, then of the ten candidates after 72 hours (five of which were viewed with very strong potential), we only had one fully developed blastocyst. This did not shock us as we understood the risks during the last 2 days, but we have to admit to disappointment in the results.
 

On the upside, the blastocyst has graded as “B” quality, which is really good. Statistically, there are almost never “A” grade embryos as those are textbook perfect. So, we got about the best to be expected out of the one fully-developed formation.
 

We also had a second embryo that could not be classified as a blastocyst but was the highest grade morula possible. The embryologist and doctor said they believed it would become a blastocyst in the next few hours, but at this stage could not grade it. While this is partly good news, realistically it is also a huge unknown, and we had this hope fall short last time. Then again, the doctor stated these two looked to be better quality than our last cycle, so that should improve our odds a little.
 

All that said, we made the decision to transfer these two hopefuls. Now we can only wait, hope and pray. Implantation should take place in the next 48 hours, but we can't test for preliminary success for twelve more days.
 

There were a few extra “near blastocyst” candidates that remained. The clinic will continue to incubate those through tomorrow to see if they reach a viable status. If so, then these can be cryogenically frozen. However, there is no certainty they will reach that status, and even then they need to develop into a high-grade blastocyst to survive the freezing. So again, the credible chances are not very good, but it is possible to have one or two in reserve.
 

As morose as this post has sounded, the take-away is good news. The transfer occurred without an issue, and two quality embryos are inside of Kristina’s womb ready to join to her uterine wall. All her “environment” looks good and hospitable; thus, these two little ones have the best odds imaginable.
 

With all that news, there really is little else to say. If we get the good and surprising news that one of the extras made the grade, we will post that information. But other than that, it is unlikely we will have any bulletins, information or rumors to give for a while.
 

Thanks again, and wish us good luck. We will keep our chins up and report again in about two weeks.