13 still growing strong!

Our precious 13 are still going strong.... Grow babies, grow!

I think we'll be doing a 5 day transfer this time since we have so many embryos growing. For all of those who aren't too involved in the fertility world, this is actually good news. The theory is that 5 day embryos (blastocycsts) are the strongest ones and the most likely to survive and be free of chromosome abnormalities. The embryo usually makes it's way to the uterus around day 5, so the feeling is that it's the best time to transfer them into their more natural environment.

I learned today that the culture in which embryos are grown in the lab mimics that of the fallopian tube. Huh - who knew?