So here we are, today is Tuesday 9th February 2016 and I am sat beside Franky, whom is currently laying on the exam table, feet in the stirrups having her eggs collected to be fertilised later today by Dr Cooper, using our selected donor. Franky looks very uncomfortable as the retrieval process is taking place, I just keep whispering in her ear telling her she is doing great and that I love her.
"Well ladies that's us done here, I'm very happy with how this went, I think it was the right choice putting you on the hormones Franky, today we managed to retrieve 22 eggs. This is above average so you should be very happy with that news." I look at Franky in amazement, we did a bit of research and averages seemed to be around 14 or 15 eggs, we can only hope that we get a good percentage fertilised and that they survive to get transferred into myself.
"Wow Gidge, that is a really good amount! We have a good chance now for the fertilisation procedure."
"Yes we do darling, I'm so proud of you, you did so, so well." I say giving Franky a lingering kiss on the lips.
"Okay Bridget, if you and Franky want to follow me, I'll take you to another room to see when you will most likely be ready for implantation, the fertilisation process will take us roughly five days, then we will see how many have been successful and 'hatched' as we call it. We will then put these embryos into an incubator for another five days and carry out genetic testing to make sure they are healthy. If everything goes well and Bridget is ovulating, we will do the procedure between ten and fourteen days from today."
"Holy shit! Gidge in two weeks' time you could be pregnant! Oh my God! This is crazy, I can't believe how fast this is all happening!" I laugh at my wife's outburst but must admit I feel the exact same as she does.
"I know baby I can't believe it either! Let's just hope the next step goes well and we'll have a high amount of embryos we can put in." Franky smiles at me, as we wait for Dr Cooper to continue.
"Bridget, when was your last period?" I take a second to retrieve a notebook from my bag, I made sure to write down the day it started and ended.
"Let me see, it started on 25th January and ended 30th January. I've been like clockwork since my early twenties so I predict my next one will start between 22nd and 24th February."
"Perfect, well as today is February 9th, I want to schedule the embryo transfer for Saturday 20th February, that is 11 days from now, it will give us time to genetically test the surviving embryos, however given it will be slightly less than two weeks into fertilisation I will probably recommend you come in a little later than exactly two weeks to get tested for a pregnancy, but I shall give you that information on the day of the transfer. Do either of you have any more questions?"
We both let all the information be absorbed and right now I can't think of much to ask Dr Cooper.
"Oh Dr Cooper, will Franky experience any side effects from today's procedure?"
"Ah, yes, Franky your ovaries may be enlarged still after the invasiveness of the procedure we carried out so it is advised you take it easy, no vigorous activity. You may also get a small amount of discharge, cramping, bloating and I believe your breasts were already tender? Well that is likely to last for a few more days."
"Sounds fun Doc!" Frankly jokes.
"Well you are both done here for today, I will contact you in six days to inform you how many embryos were created."
"Okay thank you so much Dr Cooper, see you on the 20th." Franky said cheerily as we exchanged goodbyes and I took Franky home to rest.