The Big Transfer!

This is a post that tracks our trip to California last week.

On Wednesday October 26th Richie and I flew out to California for the transfer of one
 embryo. And to meet Q&A in person for the first time .

California here we come!

We have arrived and got in our rental car to tackle the LA traffic


Once in LA Rich and I decided to get away and relax before the big day to come  the following day. so we wet to Santa Monica Pier.  we spent some time walking around, watching people fish, and eating dinner. We then went to our hotel and settled down for the night since we had an early morning the next day.

On Thursday morning we got up bright and early and I started drinking a TON of water (dr's  orders)  we drove to the clinic after circling around looking for parking we arrived at the clinic. At that point my phone was ringing and it was the Dr calling asking where I was and why I was late.... I was told to arrive at 730 and transfer at 8an. Rich and I are always early and arrived at 710.
Once there they rushed me back to a small room with basic equipment.  (for sone reason I was expecting more) the Dr checked my bladder and told me to drink more water.  So I started chugging away. We told them we would not let them transfer until the Intended mother was there (the babies Dad was in New York and would arrive later that day). Once  "A"  arrived things moved quickly. ((t was a nice surprise for her since she didn't think she could be in the room for the actual transfer) Dr Winkler found the right spot to put the embryo ,  and a lady from the lab came in very quickly with a small catheter ,  Dr Winkler did her thing and the lab lady left the room, a few seconds you could hear someone shout "it's  all clear" referring to the embryo being out of the catheter.  At that point both Dr's said it went smoothly, and showed us a small white spot on the screen and said that was it.

After this I went to the hotel for bedrest and took a couple naps. RIch  got me In n out. and we relaxed. that evening Q&A came over to our hotel. we talked and got to know each other, after all I am going to carry a baby for them. :)

The following day Q&A came over with lunch and we continued to develop our rleationship. it is amazing how natural the conversation  is. that evening we all went out to dinner and we ate at a  Persian restaurant, something new to Rich and I, it was so delicious. not to mention we used Uber for the first time :)

The following day Q&A left to go home and Rich and I enjoyed a relaxing day going to the beach and walking around Universial  City Walk.

Sunday was time to come home. it was a bumpy ride, but we were so glad to see our kids. they seemed to miss us.

Catheter used for transfer 

Baby girl!

Waiting for transfer

 

After every storm comes a rainbow (seen from our flight on the way home

Our girls were so excited they fell asleep

NOW THE TRUE WAIT BEGINS UNTIL WE FIND OUT IF THIS WORKED AND A BABY GIRL..wILL BE ARRIVING IN 9 MONTHS.

A SPECIAL SHOUT OUT TO  RICHIE'Sister PARENTS FOR WATCHING OUR GIRLS AND MY SISTER AND BROTHER FOR WATCHING OUR DOG.