Greetings on this middle marker of Jan '08; today, we are focused on artisanal cheeses having had our second sonogram (first since we started shots); this was the first chance for the IVF team and us to see how we...well Gena, that is....is responding to all those shots Chad has been giving. And the assessment was....well, like swiss cheese----of the baby swiss, we hope. The sonogram showed a clear picture of what the doctor called swiss cheese...a dandy dozen of follicles that hold our hopes and prayers of moving closer to pregnancy. 12 "follies" is a very good number, and their sizes at this point indicate very good growth (average size of the lot
was 10 mm). They say that 18 mm is the magic number for when they will change our shot regimine to induce ovulation so they can conduct the egg retrieval. All of that this and that mathematics means we'll have tomorrow (Wed) off and then go back for another sonogram on Thursday to see how the growth is moving along. The average is 1-2 mm per day, so that puts us in the 3-4 day range for the next major step in the process.
It goes without saying, though always worth repeating for the sake of keeping humble and faithful and giving it to where it lies...with God; for while all these and any further "numbers" are and will likely be good, there have been couples with "good" numbers that have not been successful and others with "poor" numbers that have ben blessed with a successful pregnancy and birth. The baby books we looked through in the waiting rooms were a visual and textual testament to that fact. God truly is in control, and we trust in His plans.
After our appt this morning, we spent the day in Silver Springs...lunch and a movie (PS, I Love You...great movie, by the way) with some shopping amidst a light flurry of snow showers. We picked up a bottle of Hope Merlot, as a reminder and marker of such an important part of our journey...HOPE.
So for now, it's continuing with our 4-shot-a-day regimine until we are told otherwise...our Thursday appt will give a good update for our timing and the progress of our aging "baby swiss."
Also, we have a prayer request...have met a great couple here who is going through the program with us....while there are many in the program, we've have great short chats with them and will be sharing some time together this weekend. So, by name, if you will keep Sparky and Gina (with an "I" :-) ) in your prayers for a successful program, we would greatly appreciate it. You build a unique bond with some couples here given the roads we have traveled in this journey... and prayers and His orchestration is everything about what we are doing and what they outcome will be. Thanks in advance.
That's about it for now...more to follow after our appt on Thurs (snow in the forecast)...until then, thank you for your continued love, prayers, and support.
Love and blessing from DC
Chad, Gena, Nash and Teebo
was 10 mm). They say that 18 mm is the magic number for when they will change our shot regimine to induce ovulation so they can conduct the egg retrieval. All of that this and that mathematics means we'll have tomorrow (Wed) off and then go back for another sonogram on Thursday to see how the growth is moving along. The average is 1-2 mm per day, so that puts us in the 3-4 day range for the next major step in the process.
It goes without saying, though always worth repeating for the sake of keeping humble and faithful and giving it to where it lies...with God; for while all these and any further "numbers" are and will likely be good, there have been couples with "good" numbers that have not been successful and others with "poor" numbers that have ben blessed with a successful pregnancy and birth. The baby books we looked through in the waiting rooms were a visual and textual testament to that fact. God truly is in control, and we trust in His plans.
After our appt this morning, we spent the day in Silver Springs...lunch and a movie (PS, I Love You...great movie, by the way) with some shopping amidst a light flurry of snow showers. We picked up a bottle of Hope Merlot, as a reminder and marker of such an important part of our journey...HOPE.
So for now, it's continuing with our 4-shot-a-day regimine until we are told otherwise...our Thursday appt will give a good update for our timing and the progress of our aging "baby swiss."
Also, we have a prayer request...have met a great couple here who is going through the program with us....while there are many in the program, we've have great short chats with them and will be sharing some time together this weekend. So, by name, if you will keep Sparky and Gina (with an "I" :-) ) in your prayers for a successful program, we would greatly appreciate it. You build a unique bond with some couples here given the roads we have traveled in this journey... and prayers and His orchestration is everything about what we are doing and what they outcome will be. Thanks in advance.
That's about it for now...more to follow after our appt on Thurs (snow in the forecast)...until then, thank you for your continued love, prayers, and support.
Love and blessing from DC
Chad, Gena, Nash and Teebo
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