Egg Retrieval... Success

(This apparently didn't get published... when I wrote it after getting home from Rochester Hills, so I thought I'd go ahead and post it.

Today's egg retrieval was a success. They retrieved 14 eggs which is a good number. I know I had more follicles than that, but sometimes they may have missed the egg, etc. So... we are pleased with 14. I'm still extremely uncomfortable. I have a lot of bloating in my stomach, going to the bathroom is not fun, and its hurting a little bit when I breathe. Walking must be done very gingerly and Nathan has been having to help me sit or get up. We just need to stay very aware of everything in watching for hyper stimulation which usually shows itself after the retrieval.

Its hard to believe that my eggs are actually out and fertilized. I feel like such a bad mother for leaving them two hours away. Most women's fertilized egg(s) do not leave her body until the birth of her baby. Its just a bit strange for me. But hopefully they are taking good care of them.

We'll get a phone call tomorrow with a status update on how they're doing. So please continue to pray. We'll also be told when our transfer will be. It'll either be on Sunday or Tuesday.

And a wonderful couple from church brought us a pizza casserole, salad, and brownies for dinner. Yum! We are so grateful. And the wife is due to have her baby on Wednesday, so hopefully we'll have an opportunity to return the kindness.

I'll update once we know more.