IVF 5: Embryo watch

This one has been a nailbiter. The waiting rollercoaster continues.

Yesterday was Day 5 and I got the update call early on my way to work that all 7 embryos were still growing. Hurrah! I was told that they were in various stages of growth and that they would be checked again on Day 6, and possibly given an extra day into Day 7. It was a really hectic day getting ready, but we went into Shabbat hopeful and optimistic.

We waited all day to get the results, which came mid-day but I couldn't check my voicemail until after Shabbat. As the sun was setting, we started getting antsy to know what's going on with our embryos. Soon as havdalah was finished I grabbed my phone and put the voicemail message on speaker. The nurse started the message with, "Good news!..." and I got excited, but then she continued and said that one embryo was biopsied today and they are still watching four.

We are grateful for the one that made it. But I know the chances of the embryo being healthy and it worries me. Then again in IVF 2 we sent off 6 embryos to get biopsied and 0 came back healthy, so.... the wait continues.