Fertilization Report # 3

OK, more good news, the 9 little guys are chugging along.

We currently have: 4 - 8 cell, 1 - 7 cell, 1 - 6 cell, 2 - 5 cell, 1 - 4 cell.

The lead embryos have no fragmentation and the cells look even, making them class 1. The lead embryos are also beginning to show signs of compaction which is the next stage of development. While the slower growing ones will most likely not be the ones we transfer on Monday they will be good candidates for freezing as long as they keep growing. And then we can use the frozen embryos in another try later on.

Blast Development

2pn stage (1 cell with 2 pronuclei)

Cleavage stage (2 to 10 cells)

Compaction

Morula

Cavitation

Early Blastocyst

Full Blast

Hatching blast

Hatched blast

The plan is now set. Tonight I do another HCG shot (but only 0.5cc instead of 1cc). This is a booster shot. It will promote secretion of progesterone by my ovaries which aids in implantation.

Monday I have acupuncture set for 10am. Then the IVF Clinic at 11am for an 11:15 transfer. I should be home by noon. And then at 2pm I have another acupuncture session.

Then I wait 11 days until they can do the pregnancy test and see if it all worked.