It's a cloudy Thursday morning, and snow is looming on the horizon. Another early riser (0445 to transit the DC traffic and make it to our appts on time) to have our third sonogram since our arrival on Jan 6th. Our "BABY Swiss" is aging nicely, and we seem to be on the higher end of the 1-2 mm/day growth rate. Our "shades of grey" view of potential parenthood (via the sonogram) revealed an uptrend, with our Divine Dozen follicles turning into the Faithful Fourteen. They all can, but aren't guaranteed to, have an egg, so as we go along in the "numbers game", the next "big" indicator will be when they do retrieval...then we'll know how many eggs we actually have to work with. For now, here's how our numbers stand (with 18 mm being the normal target for the size they like to trigger retrieval at.):
8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 13, 14, 15, 15, 15, 15, 15, 16, 17 (for an average of 13.5mm)
Based on our progess, we'll be going back tomorrow morning (Fri, 18 Jan) for another sonogram and blood draw. We think we'll be a day or so ahead of the program plan from here on out, but we'll know more after tomorrow.
A "please and thank you in advance" for your prayers for our new friends, Sparky and Gina...we'll be hanging out with them tomorrow night...very nice couple and it's just a blessing to have a bond (and hopefully pregnancy stories) that we can continue to share with those who are walking this tough journey with us.
God truly is so good...and hope and faith are truly the railroad tracks that our fertility train is riding along...there are times when you hear stories that boost your faith..and others where you live it first-hand...peace is the feeling and humility is the reality...to know He is in control and that He has a plan is all the solace you need...for every day we share together is a blessing...to share it with one of his angels will be a true miracle.
His blessings be yours
Blog you tomorrow
Chad, Gena, Nash and Teebo
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