IVF Update - The Transfer

Can't...Wait...Til...HALLOWEEN!!
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I had my embryo transfer on the 22nd.  Over all it went well, the only kink was me balling my eyes out.

So here's how the day went. 

8:00am - Mr. Blue and I get up and start getting ready.  I was nervous as heck, I don't know why.  We didn't need to leave until 10:00am so there was a bit of Star Wars Online which did nothing to help calm my nerves.

10:00am - Leave the house and head down to Lone Tree.  We arrive at 10:40am.  Check in time is 10:45am.

(Times are approximate here on out)

~10:46am - check in as there was a long line.  The receptionist has to call the Louisville office because apparently they forgot to put in my blood work order which is supposed to happen before the transfer.
Everything is squared away and Mr. Blue and I take a seat to wait.

~10:56am - we're called to the back to have my blood drawn.  They want to check my hormone levels and see if they need to make any modifications to my medications.  Once we're done we head upstairs to another waiting room to wait for my 1st acupuncture appointment.  I'm still nervous as all get out.  I feel like I've had 2 cups of coffee but in actuality I haven't had any caffeine since the week before, with the exception of chocolate.  :-)

IVF Update 6

Can almost see the finish line!
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Uhm...ow, and also, OW! Had the first inter-muscular butt injection last night. While I wasn't screaming in pain it still hurt. Mr. Blue did a good job though so I can't fault him for that. I got a flu shot the same day so my body isn't too happy with me right now. The progesterone oil injections have to happen every other day.

I'm up to 4 estrogen patches every other day and taking vaginal suppositories 3 times a day.  (No perverted comments from those Tasmanian born!!  You know who you are!!  ;-P )

On the plus side I don't have to give myself belly injections any more. I was having a harder and harder time finding areas that didn't hurt too bad, and of course I'd get frustrated and have an emotional break down.

I used to think the emotional roller coaster would come from the stress of wanting a baby and the chance that it might not happen. While that can contribute, the biggest stress is just from the medications themselves. They always recommend a counselor but I don't feel that would help.  I just don't have a lot of control over my emotions right now. Mr. Blue is the best support and very patient with me. He's all the counsel I need right now.  :-)

Last night we went to a wedding for one of Mr. Blue's co-workers. I was dreading it at first but after meeting some cool people I had a great time. I didn't drink any alcohol but Mr. Blue didn't think you could tell the difference. So I'm a dork. LOL
It just felt good. I needed that.

Everything has been going well so far, my body is responding nicely and the medication levels are good. Transfer day is on the 22nd. I probably won't post again until sometime after that. I'm supposed to be on bed rest for 36 hours after the procedure.

Hope everyone is well.

...Healthy, happy baby...healthy, happy baby...healthy, happy baby...healthy, happy baby...

IVF - Update 5

Waiting...Waiting...
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I haven't been posting much because there isn't a whole lot going on right now. It's mostly the waiting game. 

This month is prepping my body for the 1st (and hopefully last) embryo transfer. They had me on birth control pills to regulate my cycle. Just before the pills finished I started on the daily Lupron injections. Small ones but pokey pokey in the belly again. This week the dosage of the injections was reduced and I'm taking a baby aspirin once a day (to help prevent clotting). I'm also wearing an estrogen patch. At some point I'll be wearing 4 of them, LOL.

The idea right now is that they are trying to get my uterus lining to the most ideal state for the transfer and it will be monitored roughly once a week. It's a gradual process to increase the lining. If it gets too thick then we have to start all over again, so naturally I'm hoping that doesn't happen.  

There are a couple more meds that I will have to start in a week or two. One of them will be the progesterone shots in the butt muscle which Mr. Blue will kindly do for me.  :)

If everything goes well we should be able to do the transfer in about 3 weeks time, with the pregnancy test being on Halloween.  :-D

The other interesting thing is that they recommend acupuncture on the transfer day before and after the procedure. We don't have to do it but I'm going to try it if it helps and I've never had acupuncture before so what the heck.

One last note.  Yes the meds are messing with my system.  My emotions are kind of out of whack.  I noticed my writing is a little off as well, so my apologies.  I'm happy but I also feel kind of numb if that makes sense. But then again it changes from day to day so who knows how I'll feel tomorrow.

My next post will either be after the first injection that Mr. Blue does (so I can bitch about it) or after the transfer since I'll be on bed rest for 36 hours. Like I said, it's mainly a waiting game right now.

Hope everyone is well!