Meet Our Embryo
Posted by Stuart on 06/15 at 06:52 PM
The day after they retrieved the eggs from the donor, the embryologist, Dr. Bronte Stone, called to let us know that 9 had fertilized. They would grow for 4 more days and hopefully develop into “Blastocysts” which are 100 cell embryos—the best for implanting and achieving pregnancy.
So, on a Friday morning, we got in the car to head to Santa Monica where the clinic is located. We were both nervous and excited. In the lobby, we greeted Lorisha and her friend Sally who had driven her in for the transfer of the embryo.
This was an amazing experience. We were allowed in the room with Lorisha, the nurse and the doctor. They wheeled in what looked like a baby incubator which held our future—our perfect embryo. We got to say our first hello by looking through the microscope at this bundle of potential.
The doctor was thrilled with the quality of the embryo and the quality of Lorisha’s…well, let’s just say everything inside looked great!
We watched on the ultrasound machine as he implanted the embryo into Lorisha. We saw it shine like a small star in a crowded galaxy.
Then, it was over. Machines rolled out and lights went up and it was back to life as normal. The doctor told us they would know in 10 days if we were pregnant.
We took Lorisha and Sally across the street for Mexican food before they headed back home. Now, all there was left to do was wait!
What a beautiful 1st picture! *coochie coochie coo* Oh, you guys look fabulous too! hehe! xo, Chris
Posted by Christina on 06/28 at 05:35 PM