Transfer Date Change...#1.

So I thought it would be interesting to document how many times the transfer date is changed before they actually lock it down. The first date given was November 1 and now it's been switched to November 3. We knew this would happen as more testing of our cycles determine how to align the dates.

Next ultrasound has now been scheduled for Wed Oct 27th.

Protocol Step #2 Initiated!

So, the purpose of the BCP was to alter my cycle and after the 14 days on it I was to get my period. On day 2 of my cycle I was to go for an ultrasound at the OFC. Well, the BCP was too low in estrogen and I was on it for too short a period of time. What does this all mean? It means my period never came. The clinic in Toronto sent me for an ultrasound and blood work anyways yesterday to see where things stood and how to proceed now.

They discovered that my uterine lining is getting thicker so they have advised me to start on the Estrace. I am to take 2 pills three times a day. Estrace is used to thicken the uterine lining and make the uterus ready for the transfer. The idea now is that I won't get a period at all and 10 days from now will go back for another ultrasound and more blood work. After those results we will know the exact day of transfer.

Protocol Step #1 Complete

Today was day 14...and final day of taking the BCP. I have to admit, I'm happy that's over. Two weeks on the lowest level pill on the market and I still had headaches and somehow I spotted for most of the time. So, now that we're done with that on to Step #2....wait for period to begin. Once that happens monitoring begins on Day 2 of my cycle.

Now if I'm counting correctly....and I can never really count on that....we are less than two weeks away from a transfer!

My Personal Accomplishment

After the last transfer I decided that the best thing I could do while waiting for the next transfer was to get myself into the best possible shape I could. So after Easter I hit the gym. A couple months after that I started jogging on the treadmill. At first it was for 60 seconds at a time then a rest. Then I moved up to 90 seconds and eventually I was able to run for 10 whole minutes before I had to stopped. I moved my running outside and increased my distance to finally getting to 5K. Today the hard work paid off as I ran my first race. I ran in the CIBC Run for the Cure. It was an amazing experience. One that I will never forget and one that has made me want to run even more. Two weeks from now I'm running in the MADD Dash, another 5K run.

My plan is to continue to run after the transfer is done. As long as the doctor gives me the green light I will run....can't stop...I'm addicted!