Finally ... some great news!

Well this morning I was up and ready for the big appointment! I went in hoping for some great news - and we got it. We now have 7 follicles: 1 @ 16mm, 2 @ 14mm, 2 @ 13mm, 1 @ 12mm and 1 @ 11mm. However, they are pretty sure that they will not all mature by the time we force ovulation.

So the plan is to either do the 100u injection tonight and go back tomorrow for another u/s and bloodwork - or we will do 2 nights at a reduced dose of 75u, do the trigger on Saturday night. Either way, we think we will be doing the insemination sometime this weekend, either Saturday or Sunday.

Although there are multiple follicles, they are generally not going to all ovulate. If they do ovulate, the follicle can be absent of an egg, the egg may have chromosome defect, the egg may not get fertilized, or the egg may not implant. So, although the risk of multiples is present - we will not be having a litter of children! We were told that there was a 40% chance of multiples when starting the treatment. After a mere meltdown, Jason is somewhat calm and collected. A little fear set in when he heard the word 'multiples' in the sense that it is now a possible reality. However, I am excited that the medication worked as it should have. I keep reminding Jason to breathe! The nurse said that this looks to be an excellent cycle! So pray, pray, pray!!!!

I will keep everyone updated. We will know more once we get the lab results this afternoon. We will find out when to schedule our appointments later today. Thanks to everyone for all the prayers and nice thoughts ... it makes the journey much more bearable!

*************UPDATE**********************

So Dr.G called me personally this afternoon and kept me on the phone for 15 minutes. He was wanting to make sure that we are okay with multiples, since the odds seem that this may happen. Jason and I are okay with twins, however, I am not wanting to have any more than that. He asked how I felt about selective reduction, which I have thought about since reading about this phenomenon. He says that there is a 5% chance that we would have more than triplets and a increased chance of triplets and even greater chance of twins. My estradiol level now being in the 900's. He gave the options of stopping this cycle and trying again next month, or continue on with the cycle knowing the facts.

I am so torn because we have been waiting for good news and for something to finally work - here it is, and now we have to make this difficult decision. We have spent a lot of money on this and I would hate to scrap this month, however, we do not want any more than 2 babies. I cannot even imagine the thought of having 3 (although I have faith that God would not give us more than we can handle)! Jason and I are going to have a discussion tonight. The doctor seems optimistic, but has to give us all the facts! I figure that there is a chance that none of them would fertilize and implant, so maybe we should move forward and do it. But then I think of how hard it would be for all of them or most of them to fertilize and implant and have to make that horrible decision to do selective reproduction! Anyone have any words of advice!?!?!? This is an impossible decision and we have to make it by the end of tonight so I can take my injection or stop them altogether.

If we decide to move foward, I will take my last injection tonight - at an increased dose. Then I will take my trigger shot tomorrow night, and go in for our insemination on Sunday morning. I will update you on the decision that we have made. Please pray that God will give us the answer to this difficult decision!