The deal has been made

Today was one of the days we have been looking forward to for a really long time! The transfer!!!  We arrived at the clinic around 730am and were escorted back to the back where the 2 gurney beds are with the wrap around curtains.  I was told to once again put on the lovely open-back gown and hop on the gurney.  I was told I was to have a full bladder because it makes the uterus easier to view.  Soooo, I started drinking decaf coffee and water on the way to the clinic and continued to do so while waiting on the gurney.  The embryologist came in next and gave me my first picture of my embryo!! It was so cute!  It had grown to 6 cells and was given a grade of B.  The embryologist said anywhere between 6-8 cells is good and normal.  He said he is a very tough grader and very rarely gives A's.  Wish I had known that before!  Anyway he said a B is great!  We signed some forms with him and he went about his way.

The doctor came in next to say hello!  Oh, I forgot to mention that my mom and step dad Bruce came in town to hang out.  I wanted my mom there for the transfer because she has such good energy.  So, anyway when the doctor came in he and my mom immediately began talking and somehow it came up that I was conceived in Maui.  The doctor then said how he got married on Maui.  They were both saying how magical it was there.  After our 10 minute chat and me chugging water, my bladder was FULL and we were ready to start.

I once again did the walk from the bed to the procedure room trying not to moon my mom or Justin who were following behind.  The nurse got me into position and had my mom stand at my head and Justin on my left side.  The ultrasound machine was on my right so we could all view the screen. 

The doctor came in a minute later with his IPhone and said would u like some music during the procedure? We all said yes!!   And you will never freaking guess the song he turned on!!?? 

"Somewhere over the rainbow," the Hawaiian version by Israel kamakawiwo'ole!!!!!!!!!!  (if u haven't heard this song, GO listen to it now! It's amazing!)

The doctor said it reminded him of what we were just talking about, Hawaii!  I immediately got the goose bumps and said, "That's Tommy's song!". The doctor said who is Tommy?  And then I tried to hold back the tears and told him that Tom was one of my best friends that died right after we got back from Maui, 4 years ago.  This was the song they played at his funeral, so every time any of our friends hears it we think/remember him.  I always think its his way of letting all of us know he is around. I know, goose bumps again!  The doctor asked me if I wanted him to turn off the song, and I said absolutely NOT.  The room was filled with this sort of peaceful, amazing, positive energy and I was just trying to soak it in.  All the variables were perfect!

So the doctor inserted a catheter and then told the embryologist, and he walked in the room with this tube and says, "Jennifer Naber, transferring 1 embryo".  And we all watched as the music played as they delicately put the 1 tiny embryo through the tube and you could see it go up the tube and finally was placed in the uterus.   It was honestly the most amazing thing and best moment of my life so far!

The doctor said he wasn't going to give us any sort of odds or statistics, but that it was just up to a higher power at this point.  He said I just needed to relax and be positive.  He printed out a picture from the ultrasound machine and circled the area where the embryo was placed with a heart and handed it to me.  I had to lay there for about 10 minutes and then I was transferred to the gurney for another 10 minutes of rest. Then I got dressed and the doctor came in and gave us each a hug.  

As we were walking out the nurse coordinator came up and leaned down and talked to my belly.  It was cute!  She walked us to the front and gave us all hugs and said relax!  She said now we would begin the last step which is the dreaded 2week wait.  

Justin and I had also read and been told that a mandatory laying down period after transfer has been proven to be helpful with getting the embryo to implant.  Soooo, for the next 48 hours I will be laying horizontal.  Meaning lots of movies, books and relaxation.  It is great to have my mom, Bruce and Justin around to take care of me and just hang out and talk with them!

So once again, I don't want to think any further than now.  I will take step 5 day by day.  I am just so excited and grateful for the magical experiences of today. Thank you everyone for your positive thoughts and messages! Keep them coming! We need positive implantation thoughts now!

Jenny
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