I woke up this morning feeling very tired and thirsty. I immediately took a shower and woke Jon up. With every waking moment I got more nervous. What if things didn't work out today? What if the donation wasn't going to work? I shut those thoughts out of my head and got ready.

On the way to the doctor's office, I couldn't say much. This is when I couldn't get the thoughts out of my head. I entered the same elevator that I did the day we found out we couldn't get pregnant naturally. I have seen the same brown walls several times but today it seemed different. I walked to my RE's office and filled out my slip. When the front office clerk read why I was there she immediately took Jon and me back. We dropped off our sample and I was lead into a surgical room. I again was given the lovely cotton gown with the 80's deco on it. I laid down on the surgical bed. One of my favorite nurses entered the room. She talked me through the procedure and next steps. Another nurse explained she was going to get in IV going. She pricked me three times which hurt so bad!! I don't remember IVs hurting this bad. Normally, I get my IV in the left arm but it had to be the right and my veins just weren't cooperating. Finally, she passed the duty on to another nurse. IV was a success! The anesthesiologist entered and introduced himself. Not long after that the embryologist entered and said the dreadful news. She needed Jon to give another sample. I know it bothered Jon to hear that but he stayed strong by my side while I was getting prepped for "surgery." Jon then gave me a kiss good bye and said our "I love Yous." The anesthesiologist then said the medicine would enter through the IV. He squeezed the magic juice and within a few minutes I said I think it is starting to work. The lights on the ceiling began moving. Then I remember waking up and telling the anesthesiologist I was so sorry for falling asleep. The attendees in the room kind of giggled and said we were all done! We were done!!!!??? That was so fast!

Jon entered the room and immediately kissed me. My favorite nurse re-entered and said I did perfectly! They were able to retrieve 20 eggs! Thank you God! Jon looked at me and I asked if he was able to give another sample. He started to tear up and I cried with him. We were so fearful that we had gone this far only to hear that we wouldn't be able to continue. My favorite nurse explained she would call me later with the results. We left the doctor's office a little grim and went home.

I waited and waited...finally at 2:30 PM, again my favorite nurse called. She said they were able to fertilize 17 of the eggs. Praise God!! I immediately started sobbing! I had prepared myself for the worst and God blessed us again!

Please say a prayer that our eggies do well and fertilize within the next couple of days.

I am feeling quite a bit of pain in my ovaries from the procedure but I hope it will go away tomorrow. I will keep you posted.