P4 Results In!

I had my progesterone tested this morning and it was 10.9. They like to see it greater than 6 on the inserts so it looks good! We're done with everything until Friday!!!

I am finished with Lupron!!

hooray!!! now, onto Progesterone!!! we leave in 3 days!!!!!!!

One more lupron shot!!!

I had my last lining check this morning and it was 13.5!!! My estrogen was 244, a bit lower than they'd like. I think it's suppose to be over 300 so I need to start estrace pills on Sunday.

So, on Sunday, I will continue with my 2 estrogen patches, stop the lupron, (YAY!!!) and start my tetracycline pills, medrol pills and endometrin tablets 3x a day! We leave on Wednesday and I am so freaking excited!!!!!

I am Thankful for...

my amazing husband, my beautfiul daughter and for the ability to try to have another child. We are so fortunate and so blessed to have what we have and be able to go to CCRM.

Happy Thanksgiving!!

One more week until my next check!!

Next Friday, I have my next check on the lining and estrogen. If everything goes well, I will start progesterone that Sunday.

Time is dragging! While it is definitely a plus for a FET, there just isn't much to do. It only requires 3 visits to the RE for bloodwork and ultrasound! It's nice to not have to go to the RE every day or every other day but it makes time DRAG! Fortunately, I have quite a bit going on to help distract me.

I'm so excited to get back to Denver. We leave in 12 days!! We purchased our flights last night and my husband is looking into a hotel. We are trying to find a less expensive hotel and the car rental. We are going to wait a bit on the rental to see if snow is expected.

While I absolutely love Denver, I hope this is our LAST trip there for IVF!!

BW and US #1 Results

My lining was 10.2 and my estrogen was 80. They wanted to see my estrogen over 50 so that is good! Of course, my lining is thicker than they'd like at this point but they are going to do what they did last time and only increase me to two patches and never the 3 or 4 patches. So, my next check is November 26th!! I guess I'm booking some plane tickets tonight!!!

The fun has begun!

Today, I had my first check which include bloodwork and ultrasound. Most people only get bloodwork at this point. I had an ultrasound also because of my history of lining issues. I don't even know my estrogen levels at this point but my lining was already at 10mm. So, let the headaches begin! This is the same thing that happened last time and I had to get more bloodwork and ultrasounds to keep a closer eye on things. I wish they would just move the transfer up instead of risking cancellation or transferring embryos with a lining that is less than ideal.

I really don't mind the extra poking and prodding but it's the expense that I mind! Today cost me $350. fun stuff. Is this over yet?!

Here we go!

Today, I have started with my first patch! I'm suppose to work up to 4 but if history repeats itself, I'll only make it to two since my lining thickens so quickly.

The lupron side effects are in full force now. I had the worst headache last night along with a back and neck ache! I took some tylenol but really wish I could take percocet. I had a hot shower too which took off the edge. I'm really glad that I go down to 5 units of lupron tonight. It should help to lessen all of the crap. It has in the past anyways.

I'm really looking forward to my first check next week to see how things are going!!

2 Years Ago...

I just realized that 2 years ago, I found out I was pregnant with Caitlin! It's a weekend that I'll never forget. I tested on a hpt the day prior because I was having some symptoms and saw the second line. My husband and I were in hysterics. I remember telling him, are we sure this is a hpt and not a ovulation test?! I just couldn't believe it! But, 2 years ago today, I received that call from CCRM with my beta, over 100! I remember, she said, congrats, you are pregnant! And, I was like, yeah, well, what's the number??!! She laughed.

We were so relieved and happy.

It's kinda ironic to be starting a new cycle on the 2 year anniversary! I'm going to take it as a sign! :P

ON TIME!!

go figure! This morning, as scheduled, my period arrived! So, on Thursday, I'll start patches! I put my call into the nurse to let her know and I'm waiting to hear back from them with my final calendar.

here we go again! and hopefully, for the VERY LAST TIME!!!

Now, I wait.....

for AF to arrive! I took my last birth control pill last night and hopefully, AF will arrive as scheduled on Tuesday! I am so excited. I absolutely can't wait to get started on the patches and get this cycle moving!!!

26 days until the transfer! 24 days until we arrive in Denver! :)

Shot Time!

Things have certainly changed!! It's ironic because I think back to the first time we did this and the very first lupron shot. I was in hysterics! I was absolutely terrified of needles. I remember that my mom came over to help us get started with them. She is a RN so that helped to put me at ease. However, I was still quite terrified and I remember sitting on the couch trying to work up the courage and as I looked away without any warning my mother just jabbed it into my thigh. Lupron shots are the easiest too! They are subq and very small needles. They don't compare to the trigger shot needles nevermind the PIO needles!

So, tonight, I will start lupron shots! finally!! hooray! I am very excited after several months of waiting and letting my body recover to get started again. I take my last birth control pill on Saturday and my period should arrive about 3 days after. Then, I will be starting to prep my lining with the estrogen patches. We are about a month away from the transfer and as scared as I am, I am also very excited to be trying again!!!