A possible Hurdle that might hold us up!

Dr Stokes asked me to book an appointment for the 1st Feb, as he found a problem with my Cervix while I was under the General.

He said depending what he found on my scan on the 1st I may not be able to get to Egg Transfer and all surving Embryo's would be Frozen and a transfer done in April. I was nervous about how I would take the news if it was delayed.

So I went in for my scan on the 1st and fortunatley all was good. but he still wasn't convinced that I would make Transfer I needed to see him again on the 2nd in the morning and if all was OK trasnfer would take place on the 2/052/09 at 12.15pm.

I was to start Crinone (Progesterone Support) that night ahead of the possible Egg Transfer. Mark took the day off and we arrived at the Clinic at 10.00 for the scan we were both nervous.

This was the first scan that Mark had attended and he found it to be pretty full on, anyway all was good and the transfer could go ahead.

Then the suprise came. He looked at me and said dont get down just yet, What time was transferred schedule for? We might as well do it now and get it over with. OMG!

So I lay there Pantless, but covered by the green sheet and waited while Dr S. asked the Embryologist if our little Embie was ready for transfer. He replied Give me 15 and it will be, so we waited.

Dr. S explained that Dr. J (The EMbyologist) would take a photo of our day 5 Blastocyst and then it would be placed in a long catherter and placed in the uterus.

He went to work placing the speculum in place and preparing the area. I was tilted pretty far back and a spot light placed on the "Area". OH CRAP, How humiliating...Go to a better place Alison.

Dr S. Worked away on my for what felt like forever, he said I had Cervical Stenosis and they he needed to correct it prior to transfer. The Embryologist came through with our little one in a tube and then it was placed in my uterus.

I didn't feel it, the most uncomfortable it felt was like a Papsmear I would say, but the hardest part was being exposed for about 25mins solid.

But it was Over and we had a bub on board. YAY, WOOOOHOOOOO!!

Dr J. Met us after about 15 mins when I was up and around and dressed again and ran us through the details of the Embryo and give us our first ever photo, he said it was a perfect looking Embryo and that our chances of success were like flipping a coin. He also said that of the 14 Embryos that fertilised 5 definately made it to Blastocyst and so there were 4 left for Freezing and that there may be a possibility for more, so ring him tomorrow to see what happens.

After the transfer Mark and I felt elated, this was our first real shot in years to have a baby, a Aibling for our little man, We were elated and terrified.

LET THE MIND GAMES BEGIN!!!!