« But seriously, folks...! | Main | Stupid PIO tricks »
05/20/2004
Manhattan transfer
Two nice-looking embryos transferred, at 8 cells and 6. I don't really know what to make of the picture I have; one looks attractive indeed, while the other looks, well, sullen.
I'm sure it has a very nice personality.
We didn't bother with the third. On the report I was given, it was classified as "unsuitable for transfer, freezing, or observation." Translation: It'll make you vomit just to look at it. I assume the poor angry loner was so hurt by such callousness that it offed itself. As I lay on the table, thighs athwart, I swear I heard a tiny cry: "Goodbye, cruel dish."
And then a weeny little splat.
And then all was still.
The transfer was easy and painless, thanks to a self-prescribed hit of Valium from a sympathetic friend, who kindly kept me company as I waited. The husband of another friend gave me a cookie as I lay flat for the prescribed half-hour. And now I am lounging indolently in my hotel bed, propped up like an invalid, surrounded by everything I might conceivably need in the next several hours. (Water bottle: check. Remote control: check. Sense of preternatural calm: check.)
Posted by Julie at 05:02 PM in Notes from astride the stirrups | Permalink
Comments (28)
I will raise my glass to you tonight (and have a cocktail for you, m'dear). Here's to A Lot Pregnant.
Posted by: Tonya at May 20, 2004 5:08:50 PM
I think they're absolutely beautiful! Much better looking than mine!
Posted by: BrendaS at May 20, 2004 5:14:59 PM
Your embryos are so CUTE! Seriously, Julie? They look JUST like you!
I want this to work for you. So much.
Posted by: Jo at May 20, 2004 5:27:14 PM
I don't know much about embryo quality but they look great to me. Very happy to hear about the self prescribed Valium, I'll be doing the same myself!
Posted by: batya at May 20, 2004 5:28:00 PM
Oh gosh, the blonde hair and blue eyes are just stunning! what a gorgeous pair of twins you have there!
Good luck, relax and "enjoy" the next 2 weeks. Hey - where is everyone getting these hits of Valium from, anyway?? Note to self.. get some for next cycle.. for each day of every cycle... for each day of the next year.. aahhh bliss..
Good Luck Julie!!
Posted by: merc at May 20, 2004 5:30:00 PM
I'm thinking of you and your hubby. Hang in there, we'll all be anxiously awaiting any news.
Posted by: shaunacat at May 20, 2004 5:41:38 PM
I'm thinking of you and your hubby. Hang in there, we'll all be anxiously awaiting any news.
Posted by: shaunacat at May 20, 2004 5:42:11 PM
Beautiful, beautiful embryos! I think the one really resembles you. And I think it is smiling... hee hee.
Good luck to all of you!!
-AmyY
Posted by: Amy Y at May 20, 2004 5:43:25 PM
Great pix - I think they'll EASILY get printwork...possibly even national commercials.
Here, here (hear, hear???) to a LOT pregnant!
Posted by: Liz at May 20, 2004 5:54:52 PM
Good luck Julie! I'll keep my toes crossed for ya.
Posted by: Deirdre at May 20, 2004 6:10:45 PM
i had a whole bottle of wine for you tonight! all the hope in me is for my sister (jo, in case i had already escaped your memory), but i seem to have grown a new and equally giant reserve for you.
Posted by: gretchen at May 20, 2004 6:22:03 PM
Not that I know all that much about them but... my what good-looking embryo's you have there!
I'm sending my good wishes in your direction.
Posted by: JJ at May 20, 2004 6:39:56 PM
I'm glad all went well. You're in my thoughts.
Posted by: Lisa at May 20, 2004 6:41:54 PM
Okay, I'm officially a basket case: I cried when I saw the picture of your embryos.
How am I going to get through the next two weeks? How am I supposed to think about anything but my friends like Julie, Jo and Grrl? Poor me. Poor me!
Goddamnit! I want this to work. Glad someone is preternaturally calm.
Kisses to you, my beautiful, beautiful, embryo-filled friend.
BTW, we have a nice collection of popsicle sticks I could send you to pee on.
Posted by: mollie at May 20, 2004 6:50:27 PM
Rah, Rah! Well done, kiddo. Nothing to do now but click that clicker and lavish in idleness (and examine every bodily vicissitude intensely). May the wait be swift and worth it.
Joanne
Posted by: joanne at May 20, 2004 6:53:24 PM
Your embryos are so sweet! And such personality...but why am I surprised?
And now for the beloved two week wait!
Posted by: Kristine at May 20, 2004 7:07:19 PM
Good luck, Julie! I lift my glass to your two sweet embryos. I'll be thinking about you.
Posted by: Shelba at May 20, 2004 7:46:44 PM
good luck julie! i'll be thinking of you.
Posted by: susannah at May 20, 2004 8:03:22 PM
Go little Julie/Paul embryos. (I like the one on the right).
Posted by: Eve at May 20, 2004 8:53:43 PM
Good luck Julie, those are a pretty gorgeous pair of embies you go their.
Now for the mind-numbing, sanity-challenging wait.
Posted by: Tertia at May 21, 2004 12:02:47 AM
Left looks like a surfer babe; Right looks like an honor student with a bad hair day. I think they both are simply darlin'.
Posted by: Lorrie at May 21, 2004 1:12:19 AM
Beautiful embies!! They have your eyes already. Good luck and keep the hips propped up with pillows at a nice angle.
Posted by: maricar at May 21, 2004 1:13:57 AM
d) all of the above. Well-tranferred! Bravissima! and of course: xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxox
Posted by: jilbur at May 21, 2004 6:48:55 AM
Julie, great update! Hoping for a fabulous result!
Janet
Posted by: GalaxyGirl at May 21, 2004 9:20:34 AM
Oh, Julie, your embryos are just lovely.
Posted by: Christina at May 21, 2004 1:02:15 PM
All the best Julie. I am now sending you my official Extra-Super Duper Crazy Glue wishes for those two lovlies to stick to your waiting uterus.
Love you babe. I start my stims of GONAL-F (thank you, I was also concerned by your stock chart) TOMORROW, SATURDAY.
Fingers crossed.
Posted by: Cyn at May 21, 2004 2:28:52 PM
They are lovely, almost as lovely as you.
I have everything crossed for you over here, including the boobs. Let me know when I can unwind them.
Posted by: getupgrrl at May 21, 2004 3:53:57 PM
They're always surly at this age, but they outgrow it. Wishing you much luck.
Posted by: Tracy at May 21, 2004 5:05:45 PM
