The Judgement Day

Today is the long awaited blood test day. We reached KKH at around 10 am. My blood was taken at 11.15 am. I told the nurse that I had light pink spotting since last night and she smilingly told me that she would process my blood test as urgent in case I needed additional support. That was very nice of her, I thought! :)

While she was taking my blood, she told me that I have a very nice name and started telling me that she has three daughters, namely Cheryl, Celine and Christine. She said if she has a fourth daughter, she would name her my name. Wow that was quite a compliment, wasn't it?

After having my blood taken, we proceeded to the sperm bank to check with the embryologist on the number of frozen embryos. I was very delighted to find out that I have four embryos to be frozen - 2 grade 4 and 2 grade 3. The other 2 were arrested at D4 of culture. Think they were trying to culture them into blastocysts and the 2 didn't make it in the end. But I'm glad that at least my embryos were able to be of consideration to be cultured into blastocysts.

We went to IMM for lunch and at around 12.30 pm, I received a phone call from KKH that my blood test showed a BFP. HCG level was at 247.9. They asked us to go back to collect medicine. I also contacted Dr Zou and let her know that I had spotting since last night. She told me to ask for injection to support and I really did when I went back to KKH but the nurses told me that there was no need to have the injection. KKH only prescribed me with folic acid and oral progesterone to continue for support.

We went to Dr Zou and she advised if my spotting doesn't stop or gets heavier, I must definitely go to the private hospital to ask for injection to support as it is stronger than oral medication. She also said the timing is very important. KKH usually will not give injection to support. She was really very happy when I saw her because she has many patients who got a BFP this week. She prescribed me TCM to drink to 補血和補氣. She also taught me how to cook lotus roots and glutinous rice porridge to help stop the spotting.

I truly want to thank her for her patience all this while. 

I also want to thank my Lord for answering my prayers! Thank you for being so kind to me and have mercy on me for this IVF journey! Thank you for letting me have a safe, smooth and successful journey thus far! Please continue to bless us with a very positive blood test result and higher HCG level on Monday. Also I pray that the scans to come, we are able to see our 2 lovely twin boys growing healthily and strongly inside me! In the name of The Father, The Son and The Holy Spirit. Amen! 

I want to thank DH for accompanying me to all TCM sessions and medical appointments in the midst of his busy schedule.

I want to thank my 2 strong babies for fighting very strong inside me. Babies darling, I know you have heard mummy said we must fight till the end even though all the odds are against us! That's the spirit of our family! 加油， 寶貝！