Hi this is Patrick. . . As you can probably piece together from the title our beta results returned a negative.   Diane’s numbers were good except for of course the hcg so we do not know why it did not work out.  The hatched egg had a very good grade, but things did not go the way we were hoping.   It is painful and discouraging.

When we got the call from our clinic it was before noon so we were hopeful. 😦  We are in a fortunate place in our lives that we can do another round.  We hope the next time we post about the results the title will be different.  I hope you who are going through IVF find success as well.

To my hatchling:  You were captured in a picture, growing.  So full of hope that my mind could not stop from planning.  But i got ahead of myself.  How I wish you would find a home.  I wish you continued to grow.  I wish our love could have echoed in you, but our cries turned into faint whispers which eventually turned into actual tears.  (Ok that was bit much I even have to admit, but I do not care i am upset. Cut me some slack)

To my wife: I love you.  You are so strong.  We will be ok.  It is not an unsuccessful wish, just a postponed response.  We will get there.