Friday, September 19, 2014

Hi again. Scott here to update all those who are following, thanks again for reading and taking an interest in whats going on in our lives. Since the last update we have more positive news. Our beautiful egg donor was able to donate 14 eggs for us which were fertilized at our clinic in Mexico City, CEFAM. We used a process that is called egg splitting. Where 1/2 of the eggs our fertilized with the genetic material from both dads. so 7 and 7. These grew in the lab for 3 days. This resulted in 4 and 3 ready to be implanted embryos which were then graded on an ABC scale and 2 were chosen to be implanted into our surrogate who is 21 years old and looks to be a lovely girl. We were able to SKYPE with her just minutes prior to the transfer. This was a nice option that we choose to take so we could at least hear her voice and somehow makes this very scientific process seem a little more human. We chose to not gender select which is another option.  The gender select while something that is legal and offered in Mexico could further narrow your options and this for us was not something we wanted to do. Our transfer took place on sept 8th. Our surrogate was feeling healthy and was able to leave the clinic and return home a day later. Now we wait...........depending on if you transferred an 3 day or 5 day embryo it is a 12 day wait or a 14 day wait for whats called the Beta test. This test checks for Hcg hormone in the surrogates blood stream. it will tell you if you are pregnant or not. Tomorrow Sept 20th is our 12th day. DaDaDaaaaam! To say were anxious for the results is really an understatement.  We have been here before, twice, so we are holding our breath. We ask for your good thoughts and we should have an update for you in a day or so.

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