Well, things don't always go as planned. On day 3 (Saturday) we were told we had several great embryos. They were growing exactly as they should be for a "Day 3 embryo"
This morning, Lance and I were expecting and discussing that we would transfer one perfect embryo, then freeze the rest for future use.
Instead, when we arrived, the doctor told us that all of our embryos except two stopped growing. We were left with 2 less than perfect embryos and none to freeze. These two embryos are considered Day 4 embryos which is not ideal to transfer. They are classified this way because they are growing at a slower rate. They advised us to transfer both to increase our odds because the odds decrease with this quality of embryo. The normal odds with a Day 5 embryo are close to a 50% success rate. With these embryos, the success rate is closer to 25%. This is why we were advised to transfer both. Normally, we would not want to transfer two since this is a higher risk of twins. We have been highly educated on the dangers for both mom and baby with a twin pregnancy. Although most people think a twin pregnancy is normal and easy, we know differently and the last thing we want after going through all of this is a difficult or dangerous pregnancy. That being said, God knows what he is doing and we trust his plan. You may wonder how I'm feeling... I'm actually feeling good. I feel relieved that we have finally completed this difficult process and my faith lies in God. Regardless of the outcome, I am still going to praise him for all he's done in our life. We are so blessed. Two isn't many, but it's just enough. :)
Thank you all for the prayers! Keep them coming, our pregnancy test is set for April 8th! I'll post again to keep you guys updated.
I have included a picture of our two embryos (I think they're super cool looking) as well as pics of me and Lance preparing for the procedure!
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