Text me!Nana is back in California! They’re discussing Meredith’s Day 5 4BB and Day 7 4BA embryos (better known at Chip & Dale); the nail-biting wait on genetic test results, whether or not to learn the sex, and if so, WHEN?TOPICS COVERED0:00 - Introduction and Catch Up 04:09 - Should I find out the sex of my embryos? 16:10 - “The Parents Who Want Daughters and Daughters Only” by Emi Nietfeld22:30 - The Birth of the BLASTOSHOWER23:56 - Survival Rates of Female/Male Embryos 33:34 - Processing Grief Over Lost Eggs and Embryos ARTICLES DISCUSSEDThe Parents Who Want Daughters and Daughters Only, Emi Nietfeld for SlateSurvival of the Fetus: Why Males Have it So Rough, LiveScienceFemale embryos less likely to survive to birth, University of OxfordEmbryo quality, ploidy, and transfer outcomes in male versus female blastocysts, National Institutes of HealthPLACES MENTIONEDGlen Ivy Day SpaKookaburra LoungeSupport the Show.CONNECT WITH THE BACKUP PLANWebsite: https://backupplanpod.comYouTube: https://www.www.youtube.com/@backupplanpodInstagram: https://instagram.com/backupplanpodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@backupplanpodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/backupplanpod CONNECT WITH MEREDITHInstagram: https://instagram.com/meredithk8 WORK WITH THE BACKUP PLANVisit https://backupplanpod.com/work-with-me for brand partnerships and business inquiries.Created, produced and hosted by Meredith Kate, co-produced by Julian Hagins.@backupplanpod on Instagram, TikTok, Pinterest, Facebook, and YouTube.Visit https://backupplanpod.com for show notes, transcripts, partner links, and our newsletter.