One year ago today.
The appointment was scheduled for Saturday, May 18 at 10:00 am.
Two embryos.
One boy.
One girl.
Cyropreserved and stored for just over two months.
We told our reproductive endocrinologist to let the embryologist randomly choose.
We didn’t care.
We just wanted a baby.
I wore one pink sock and one blue sock for luck. Or to be cute. Or to appear lighthearted when I was anything but.
We were given photos of each embryo. A clump of cells five days old.
Just breathe was my mantra that morning along with What if it works? What if it doesn’t? running through my mind on repeat.
After identification had been verified, the entire procedure took less than five minutes.
On the small dark monitor, it looked like a tiny but bright shooting star, a burst of magic—our baby being released into my uterus.
One year ago today was my embryo transfer.
It was both terrifying and exhilarating.
The two weeks that followed were nerve wracking. Taking it easy, staying off my feet and hanging out in our apartment.
On the morning of May 30, there would be a blood test to determine the presence of the pregnancy hormone in my blood.
It was there.
It worked!
This image is still my screen saver. Click on image for source.
Finally.
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This still gives me chills, to think about the magic that happened that day…such long-awaited magic. Love this! xoxo
What a truly, truly amazing day. xo
What a beautiful beginning to your little girl’s story.
That is AMAZING. I can not imagine the nerves and waiting…oh my gosh, the WAITING. You are so blessed, my friend!
Amazing, this story gives me chills. So happy it worked out!
Wow. What a breathtaking story.
This made me tear up. Magic is real, isn’t it?
Love that magic. xx
This post gives me chills. Proof that magic is real and wishes do come true.
Beautiful and magical. You have your shooting star to cuddle now.
Tears! Yay! It worked!
And what a beautiful Lola.
Wow, what an amazing story and day! I’m so happy for you. SHE is such a doll and blessing for your family. xo
You made it through the rainy season to find your sunshine! And so much sunshine, she is. xo
This is so amazing. I am so happy that she is here.
A perfect shooting star “who” landed is such a wonderful family! I love Lola’s story <3 xoxo
I still love this story. Happy endings are my favorite.
I will never tire of this story. I will remember hoping and now here she is, so loved, so magical.
Gosh, that was beautiful and I loved it.
I got pregnant on Memorial Day in 2007 and on Monday this week even though the dates were off (as they often are) I choose to use Memorial Day as the anniversary as the transfer day every year.
I love this story of hope, believing and miracles. Always…she is a “happily ever after” I never get tired of reading.
Amazing. I love that you have shared every step of this journey, and that you were able to be so honest about it all. A shooting star. What beautiful imagery.