Monday, February 23, 2009

Embryos are safe and sound!

"The outter layer of cells will eventually form the placenta. The inner cells are the begining of our babies. The dark outter circle will hatch open within the next couple of days and then the embryos will hopefully attach to the uterine wall."


I am very proud to announce that these are the very first pictures of our two embryo babies. The embryologist said that these two embryos are above average blastocysts. Jason and I were in love the minute we saw this picture. It is truly a miracle. For so long we have wanted to create a life and here they were. It is so amazing. We also have 9 other embryos still developing in the lab. If they meet a certain criteria in the next couple days they will be frozen for future use. These two embryos were uneventfully placed in my uterus at 10:10 am today. I was very giddy and tipsy throughout the proceedure, because I had taken two valium. It made the whole experience very humorous and enjoyable. In fact, the doctor called me a cheap date. I passed out the whole way home and slept in my bed until 4 pm. I am now on bed rest until Wednesday morning. It is incredible to think that right now, for the first time ever there is life developing inside of me. We should know in a couple weeks if these embryos have continued to develop into a clinical pregnancy. I can't wait to start planning our life around these little babies.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Our thoughts and prayers are with you as you await the blessings of the new life inside you. We had no idea that you and Jason have been on such a journey! The Lord gives us the desires of our heart and we are confident that he will keep His promises to you! Don and I will keep you all in our prayers as you travel down this new stage of life. We love you! Don and Mary

lindsay said...

Seeing this picture for the first time sent chills throughout my body. What a wonderful celebration of a new life. I have already fallen in love with them! I'm so excited to know that these are your babies. God has prepared you and Jason for a long time to become parents. Through patience and prayers these babies have blessed you two and the rest of us, your family and friends who love you. I'm always praying for you two. I'm so excited to see what the following weeks, and months, have in store for your family! Yay for Ide babies! I love you two!