Final Result

The result is negative. The HCG level went up to 18, but that is not enough of an increase to indicate a pregnancy. The gal said that sometimes HCG levels can stick around for a little while. She consulted with the doctor to get this information. She said they might have me come back in after my cycle has started again (or if it doesn't after a week or so) to make sure the level is down. I am doing fine, as best as can be expected. Sad, but I know God has a plan for us. We just don't know yet if it is to be a one child family or more. I know being a one child family wouldn't be all bad, at least we have Shaun, and I will be forever eternally grateful for God giving us the amazing responsibility of being parents to Shaun. He is such a miracle! I tear up the most when my mind starts wondering and I think of Shaun not having any siblings. Ok, I have to stop writing about that.

The good news, that I don't think I have posted here on the blog yet, is that of the 7 embryos that were still growing at the time of the transfer, 2 of them made it to the blastocyst stage on day 5 where they could be frozen. So, we will have one more chance! This frozen transfer will not happen for at least a few months because there has to be at least one cycle in between, and then the suppression cycle, and then the transfer cycle. We also have experience with doing the frozen cycle (last August with the 2 embryos from Shaun's cycle), so we know what to expect with that too. It is much simpler. No stimulation just the progesterone shots starting around the time of transfer. The embryologist said that the process of freezing the embryos has improved since 2007 when the last set were frozen, so the odds of getting pregnant are basically the same as a fresh cycle now. So, my best guess is that may be done in June sometime. We do know that this will be the last fertility treatment that we do. We made that decision at the time we decided to go ahead and do a full round again with Grandma & Grandpa's money. We'll keep you posted.