We've Got Eggs!

So, the big retrieval day went well! The docs said the procedure went great and they didn't have to retrieve abdominally, which makes a much easier recovery (thank you everyone for your prayers)! The sedation made the procedure very comfortable and the post-procedure pain hasn't been too bad at all so far. I've been drinking a whole lot of Gatorade, which helps draw the extra fluid out of the ovaries and decreases discomfort. I thought that was pretty interesting! Anyways, the docs were able to successfully retrieve 11 eggs-we'll hear sometime today how many actually fertilized. Laura will be flying in on Sunday evening and, thankfully, her husband was able to get leave to stay with the kids so she will be able to get in a lot of relaxation time. Yay! Transfer is still planned for Monday. We'll find out when we get there how well the embryos have grown and, based on this, the docs will recommend how many/which embryos to transfer. It won't be more than two but, if we have one REALLY great embryo, we may only transfer one. We'll just have to wait and see what the docs say. Well, I'll post an update sometime after transfer on Monday. Please keep the prayers coming for lots of healthy embryos, an easy transfer for Laura, and peace of mind for all of us as we wait for the big news!! Here are some lovely pictures from before and after the retrieval yesterday-pardon the "feelin loopy" eyes!!