So I am currently 3dp5dt. Here are Kanoodle and Gardoodle. Ok I’ll explain. From the beginning one of my pet names for Mr. Kir has been Doodle…Doodlebug etc. I always called him that, even in front of people (which used to really annoy him) it turned into Boodle about a year ago and so when it was time to name these two lovely embies, we wanted them to be “oodle” twins. So Kanoodle (because we hope they are cuddling up in my uterus) and Gardoodle because it just sounded cute didn’t it?
So we went in on Monday for the transfer, it happened very fast. I for one was thinking that the Valium wasn’t giving me the “desired” effect but once we got in the car I was fast asleep and once home, I slept for 4 hours. So much for a memorial day picnic huh?
We of course met with an embryologist before the transfer who introduced us to Kanoodle and Gardoodle, she told us that they were graded with letters: A-D. A being the best of course. Then they were given two grades , one for the part of the cell that becomes the baby and the other for the part that becomes the placenta. I am ashamed to say that I have no idea how many cells these are but I do know that Kanoodle is an AA and Gardoodle is an AB. I also asked about fragmentation and was told that in both there was little to none. They are good embies. I just hope they are getting settled in for a long 10 months.
it’s an interesting time isn’t it? To have them inside, I know that on some levels I am P— and I’ve been trying to remember that. It just seems so far away some times , so out of my reach and then I get a picture in my head of hearing their heartbeart or seeing the look on Mr Kir’s face when we get good news and I realize that the time went so fast, but it was so worth it. Every needle jab, every u/s, every bad day leading up to this was worth it for them. For me, this was something that I felt like I have been working toward since the beginning and I hope I get to see the result of this.
Mr Kir has been awesome, he is goog*lin*g everything he can about blastocysts, he is quick with stories of success, he is showing everyone pics of these embies. It makes me so happy to see how excited, how hopeful, how wonderfully involved he is. It makes me love him even more (if that is even possible)
the past few days I have been very crampy, like I’m getting the worst AF of my life. It’s better today, I’m crampy but it’s not killing me. I have been spending lots of time on the couch, letting Mr Kir do lots of things around the house and taking the stairs as sparingly as possible. Mostly I’ve just been praying, talking to them, rubbing my belly with St Gerard medals and hoping with all my might that our Memorial day will prove to be very memorable because Kanoodle and Gardoodle decided to stay.
*oh we froze 1 on Tuesday, the “contender” from Monday…:) *
*thanks for all the good thoughts,, I can feel them and I am so grateful for them*
Hoping and praying that your little oodle twins are stickin’ tight!
I hope that they are making themselves cozy in there. Thinking of you!
Fingers crossed for you! If it helps, when I was very early in my pregnancy, I had a lot of cramping that felt like AF was coming. I hope that is a good sign for you.
Those are some super embies!! Settle in nicely little ones you have some people that would like to give you a fighting chance!
I can’t wait to hear about your BFP, Kir, I have so much hope for you!
Sounds so great, like everything went REALLY well, YAY!I told myself that same thought before getting the results: “Wow, on some level I AM pregnant. I have two embryos in there and as far as I can tell, that’s the farthest I’ve ever come.”So keep up the positive thoughts, and I’ll be praying for you and Mr. Kir, and hoping for good news!!
Lovely embryos! All the best, hope you feel well.Bea
I’m hoping with everything I have that their settling in and making themselves at home:)
I hope the cramping is some deep implantation and that they’re now shnuzzling down for a good 9 month stay.
Things sound so great Kir! I hope they are settling in for a nice long summer/winter/spring
I’m so excited for you! I can’t wait to read about your journey. Super cute first photo!!
Praying for you Mr. Kir and the Oodle Twins
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I'm hoping with everything I have that their settling in and making themselves at home:)
Sounds so great, like everything went REALLY well, YAY!I told myself that same thought before getting the results: "Wow, on some level I AM pregnant. I have two embryos in there and as far as I can tell, that's the farthest I've ever come."So keep up the positive thoughts, and I'll be praying for you and Mr. Kir, and hoping for good news!!
Those are some super embies!! Settle in nicely little ones you have some people that would like to give you a fighting chance!
I hope that they are making themselves cozy in there. Thinking of you!