Today was a big day in my family and I have been anxiously staring at my phone waiting for two very big pieces of news.
This morning my sister gave birth to her second daughter. It hasn’t been an easy pregnancy at all and there was concern that the baby might have Down Syndrome. I have just had news that my sister has delivered her baby girl safely, and that she is perfectly healthy. What an immense relief. Of course we would have loved her unconditionally but I am overjoyed that my sister and her husband do not have this challenge to face.
We have also been waiting for news on our embryos, having not heard how they are doing since Friday. I have just had the call from the embryologist and all 6 have continued to grow normally over the weekend. We are so thrilled. Transfer is booked for 11.30am tomorrow but we have to go in at 10.15 to have an atosiban drip administered. This is new since our last transfer and is now standard with all IVF protocols at our clinic. Apparently research has shown that the uterus contracts very subtly, sometimes slowly and sometimes fast. If they can calm the uterus down and ensure that the contractions are minimal, the chances of implantation are better. I’ll take better chances of success any day.
What a great morning.
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