And Then There Was One

My Hope JarIVF and PGD

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My doctor emailed me with the results of the PGD testing today, and we have 1 normal embryo out of the final 4. A girl. I immediately burst into tears upon reading the results. I was so relieved and also sad. The other 3 were abnormal and were another girl and 2 boys. My doctor attached the report from the PGD lab with his email and seeing the actual results was rather surreal. Two girls, two boys, but only one with normal chromosomes. My hubby was at work and has to keep his phone off when at work, so I called my Mom and she too burst into tears, so there we were both blubbering on the phone. We’re so relieved that we at least have one shot at this. Thank you God! Above is a picture I took on my walk today. There on the side of a wall was a single pink rose growing on a vine. A single bloom, just like our girl. I took this as a really good sign!

Now I wait for my period to come and we’ll hopefully proceed with FET (Frozen Embryo Transfer) of our little star. I have a phone appointment with my doctor for Thursday to go over the plan. If the timing of my cycle works out, we’ll be proceeding right away. It just depends on how things play out with the Holidays in there. If the projected transfer date ends up falling over Christmas, then we’ll wait until the next cycle. So we’ll see. I really hope we can move forward right away! And please, please let us have a successful transfer!

Even though we already decorated our tree, I couldn’t resist buying one more special ornament this year. I believe. I believe! May the magic of the Season bring good things for all of us!

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20 thoughts on “And Then There Was One”

  1. So glad for the good report! A girl. How amazing and precious! What hope and promise! Believing right along with you!! Hugs and prayers!!! xo

  2. oh my god!!!! such awesome news!!! I hadn’t thought about the fact that you’d get to know the sex too right off the bat like that, so weird and amazingly cool. im so excited for you, this just has to work, it has to.

    1. I know, I was completely shocked when I read the report and saw the sex! I hadn’t thought about it either! It’s makes this even more real. I’m going crazy with excitement and anxiety right now. Lol!

      1. I’ve been trying to send you a comment to your latest post, but for some reason I can’t. Just wanted to say, I’m so sorry your beta was 0 and the nasty hag showed her ugly head today, but like you said, at least you can move forward to the next cycle. Praying so hard that this cycle is it hon. Big hug! <3

  4. I believe in you!! I believe in your precious girly and I believe in your strength to handle this. So, so, so thrilled for you. And a little scared too but what would this journey be without a little fear? 🙂 I would love to be able to absorb a little piece of any of your fear/anxiety and then fill you up with the hope I hold for you. Yay, yay, yay!! Great news. Hallelujah. Xoxo.

  5. AMAZING! I am a BELIEVER! It’s so overwhelming to find out the sex, you must be numb. Sending my thoughts and love to the three little ones who didn’t make it (so tough) but am so so hopeful for your little girlie star. May 2014 start off with a bang! xxx

  6. I believe too!! That ornament is absolutely perfect!! A girl? What great news! You know girls are usually like their mothers, so I’ll bet she will be incredibly strong too! I’m so sorry you lost three embryos 🙁 that broke my heart reading that. I’ll be praying for the transfer to happen soon! You’ve had enough waiting. Thinking of you!

  7. Dear Jo, keep on Believing, I know she has your strength. She’s a little fighter, she made this far and she will continue to fight. Most of all keep the Faith. Hugs.

  8. So hopeful for your little she star! How amazing science is that you can now that it’s a girl at this point. I know how hard it is to keep believing – will be believing for you and sending love.

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