Discomfort
I don’t think my poor belly could get any bigger without actually being pregnant. Boy am I bloated. I’ve always had a “pooch” of a stomach, but I could suck it in. Now even when I suck hard as I can I still have a rounded belly sticking out. Oh it is frightening.
And running? Out of the question. Not only because that would cause my boobs to flail about wildly (and painfully), but oh the ovaries! They are unhappy with me. Bouncing is their least favorite thing ever.
For amusement’s sake, I have done some drawings showing what may have been happening in that petri dish.
And for some other cases, like the ones who get totally lost.
I have named our embryo Murphy. We are fervently hoping he keeps dividing like a good little embryo. He may very well be the first embryo we’ve ever had.
Natalie – I am so sorry about that nasty surprise of a fertilization report. What a blow. I will be thinking good thoughts for your embie – grow embie, grow! I’ve heard of many pregnancies resulting from 1 IVF embryo. As for next time, the last covered cycle (and regardless if that’s going to be another try for #1 or a try for #2), bear in mind that they now have so much more info about you guys: how you respond to meds, the need to add ICSI to the mix, etc. I am sure that next time you will end up with several embies from which to choose, with a few for the freeze. And FETs are much, much, much less expensive, so the (lack of) insurance wouldn’t be as much of an issue.
Good luck!!!
go Murphy go!