Friday, December 7, 2012

IVF Day 21 - Fertilization Report

Nurse Lauren called this morning with our Fertilization Report.  Out of the 20 eggs retrieved yesterday, eleven fertilized normally!  They look for a 50% fertilization rate, so we are right on the mark.  She will call back tomorrow with a Quality Report and let us know if we will be going back Sunday or Tuesday for our Transfer.

Picture of IVF embryo - this is a fertilized human egg (also called oocyte)
This is the morning after IVF egg retrieval when we check eggs for fertilization
Male and female genetic material (DNA) are in the 2 pronuclei - center of the photo.  Photo courtsey of Advanced Fertility


"The Lord gave me this message: 'I knew you before I formed you in your mother's womb.  Before you were born I set you apart.'"  Jeremiah 1:4-5 (NLT)

5 comments:

  1. love the fert report & the bible verse! have a good wknd and enjoy your good news :)

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  2. Very thankful for the good news. Hope that they all take, so that you can have some to try now and some to try again in the future. We continue to pray for your growing family. Hugs.

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  3. What great news and what an appropriate verse - beautiful! I hope those embies continue to grow and you have a smooth transfer!

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  4. Hi there, just found your blog while I was visiting "Just another IVF Blog". I am currently going through IVF as well and am planning for ER on Wednesday. Such a crazy journey this is. I just read through the majority of your posts and I have to say that I love your outlook and your faith! God sure is good!

    I look forward to following your journey.

    Hugs,
    Kara
    www.waitingonbabyb.wordpress.com

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  5. Great news and such a beautiful verse!! Grow embies grow!!

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