Leaving on a Jet Plane

My bags are packed and I'm ready to go....this is it! The transfer appointment for tomorrow has been changed to 12pm.

Today my husband gave me my injection for the first time. Yesterday we had Chris come back over and go step by step through the process. I had total confidence in Mike that he would hit the right spot and not cause me any pain....and I was right to do so. He did a great job, I didn't feel anything. Now that this is day three of needles both cheeks are feeling achy. Sleeping last night was a little rough as no matter how hard I tried I was always sleeping on an injection site. Hopefully my muscles will toughen up soon and the soreness will go away.

Ok, well my flight is in just over two hours...better run...more updates to come.

We Have Embryos!!!!

I couldn't be more happy for my IP's today. They received the embryo count from the clinic today....we have 6 excellent condition embryos. They are thrilled!

Yesterday was retrieval day. 12 eggs were retrieved and fertilized....6 made it to embryo status. Now they will keep two waiting for me for Monday and the rest will be frozen.

I can't wait to see my IM tomorrow and give her a huge hug. We are almost there!

I will by flying to TO tomorrow afternoon and we're just going to enjoy a girls night of dinner and a movie. The clinic will call to confirm our transfer appt time for Monday but so far it's at 11am. I will fly home Monday evening and then begin the two week wait until the pregnancy test is done.

A True Friend Will Inject You in the Ass

This week has been busy and full of changes in preparation for Monday's embryo transfer. I've been continuing along with the Estrace and will do so until the doctor tells me to stop. I have also begun taking antibiotics; two times a day for three days before the transfer happens.

Today was the biggest hurdle for me....the first needle injection. I'm not afraid of needles...just the anticipation of them. If there is pain with them it's going to be 12 weeks of pain. I needed to mentally prepare for that! I'm a lucky girl though, I have friends who are nurses and for some reason are more than willing to stick a sharp object into my backside. My friend Chris had the honours today. I was lucky to be in the hands of a pro because I didn't feel a thing and now I know I can handle the whole 12 week injections of Progesterone shots. Tomorrow Chris will come over and show my husband how to do the needles....again another person who is looking forward to jabbing me with something incredibily sharp!

Date Confirmed!

Here we are again and it feels amazing. The anticipation levels are so high and the excitement is palpable. The embryo transfer will be taking place this coming Monday. IM has been going in for ultrasounds the past three days to see how the follicles are coming along. Today they were ready for the trigger shot. The shot takes 48 hrs to take affect....retrieval is on Friday. On Friday after retrieval the eggs will be fertilized and wait for my arrival on Monday. They will be three days old when transfered....two embryos will be transfered and the rest will be frozen.

I am now waiting for the clinic to contact me for my next step. There are antibiotics and more meds that I must start taking. I will update more when I get the instructions.

We have all waited so long to be here again. It feels surreal, it feels good and yet there is still a sense of worry. Let the prayers begin. Please pray that all these dreams are fulfilled....send us your sticky vibes.

Monitoring Completed

This morning I received the results of my second ultrasound. We are good to go! Lining thickness was 8.3mm. The u/s was done a few days ago and now my only thing to do is continue taking the Estrace until we are ready for transfer. I will be happy when I am done with these hormones. I'm starting to feel the effects of them on my emotions....and the complexion of my skin.

Transfer date still remains at May 22 at this point.

Bring on the Hormones!

We are definitely underway. I had my first monitoring ultrasound today. The point of it is just to see the lining of the uterus. Tonight I started the Estrace hormones. They will make the uterine walls nice and thick for the embryos that will be transferred. I will take the Estrace for 10 days and then go for another ultrasound. Once they know that I am ready for the transfer they will lock down the date. As of now it is still May 22.

It's starting to feel real again. We've been here before...more than once. You put all those feelings of excitement away when something goes wrong and you keep them burried. But I can't help it....they are creaping to the surface. I want to be pregnant again. I love it, and I love my IP's in a way I can't describe. They are going to be the best parents. I look forward to the future and what the next 10 months bring to us.

More updates to come!

Here We Go Again!

It's been almost five months but it's starting to be GO time again! Blood work runs out after six months so everyone has gone out and gotten theirs done this week....except my husband, we are waiting for him. As soon as all the bloods come back we'll be given our new protocol. I can't wait. Coming up on two years now with my IP's and all I want is to make their dreams come true.

So keep checking in over the next couple weeks....I'll update as I get new information.