Retrieval Results!!!

On Saturday morning (August 25, 2001) Paul and I got up at 5:00 am and got ready for the big retrieval day. We arrived at the clinic before the lab was open so we sat in the car excitedly waiting . When the embryologist arrived to open the lab we asked her some questions about embryo quality, fertilization, etc. She was really helpful. Then I left Paul to "do his thing" and I headed next door to the clinic. I received a shot of some sort of narcotic...and the nurse talked to me about what was going to happen as the drug started to take affect. Paul was present during the procedure. It was somewhat painful (our RE keeps us awake) but not really bad at all. They retrieved 7 eggs....we found out on the spot. Paul & I were thrilled with that. Initially, they said four...and I started to cry, partly because of my disappointment, partly because of the drugs. But then after a few minutes they gave a final count...and it was seven! Clearly not a GREAT response...but better than I was expecting! I pretty much slept for the rest of the morning and awoke to some discomfort in my ovary area. Not bad...just a general soreness. Anyway, that night was Paul's 30th class reunion...so we attended that. (I looked horrible because my stomach was so bloated) but I was so happy and excited knowing that our babies were growing.