On Thursday we had trial transfer, which is a sort of dress rehearsal for embryo transfer. In both cases an external ultrasound is used to guide the insertion of a catheter through the cervix and into the uterus. (In the case of embryo transfer, the embryos are then squirted through the catheter and out into the uterus.) The idea is that every woman's anatomy is slightly different, so it's best to practice the transfer ahead of time, before there are embryos in the room and the clock is ticking.
In Sarah's case, the transfer is simple and takes just a minute or two. So that's good. We also got a chance to speak to the doc about the results of all of the lab tests from a few weeks ago. The results are all good, too: all of Sarah's blood tests are in order, and I remain capable of fertilizing every oocyte in the state of Mississippi in one fell swoop.
Perhaps more importantly, Trial Transfer Day is also Payment Day. So Thursday at 1:00 we forked over two checks (we pay separate global fees for lab work and doctors' services) totaling about $7,000. Some of it can be refunded, I guess, but we're now totally committed. Later that night, Sarah posted on Facebook that she'd "officially begun". I think that's right; from here on out, everything is paid for, scheduled, and programmed.
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