We received a call from Fertility Partnership today asking if we could come up for an unscheduled ultrasound. Apparently, Dr. Simckes had been reviewing our file today. Why? Because he is the best doctor EVER! We already had our final ultrasound and we were scheduled for retrieval. However, something made him look back through our file to make sure we were doing absolutely everything to maximize our chances. Thank God for such a wise and loving doctor who wants nothing more than to make our baby dreams come true.
Anyway, we went in for the ultrasound and Dr. S said he wants to wait one more day. He looked carefully at my follicles and looked carefully through my file and determined that he believes he can get us more eggs/healther eggs if we wait until Thursday for retrieval.
As much as I would love for all of this to be over, I am SO thankful to know that I am not just a file in a drawer somewhere. I am a person to Dr. Simckes. I am not just a case or a patient. I am a person who wants to have a baby. He isn't prescribing the same doses of medication and the same retrieval timing for everyone (like some doctors). He is truly immersed in our situation. He wants us to be successful and I love him for that.
So, one more day to pray. One more day to prepare these eggs. One more day get ready for the next 18 years :-) Thanks, Dr. S and Fertility Partnership.
Isn't he AWESOME? He did my first IVF and I'm 6 months pregnant now! The first thing I said to him after was "You knocked me up!" Love him. You are in good hands. I'm sooooo excited to be reading your blog!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Erica! Congratulations on your pregnancy. I told Dr. S that I would wear a t-shirt that says "I got knocked up by Fertility Partnership." I'll be a walking billboard when this is all over :-)
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Tomorrow is the BIG day! We'll be thinking of you and sending lot of happy thoughts and prayers and baby dust and good luck and anything else we can think of for you. I know you're going to do great! I can't wait to celebrate positive pregnancy tests and happy healthy babies together soon!!! Every little thing will be worth it all when we have those little babies in our arms. Peace, Love and Baby Dust!
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