As anyone knows, science can sometimes kick you in the arse! The ED was not ready on April 18th, so it prolonged everything by just two days.
I found out on April 21st that we would be transferring on Saturday, the day before Easter. Now, if you are anything like me I thought that this was a good sign. First, it was the week of Passover (and since one of my IPs is Jewish - very cool) second, Easter is sign of new beginnings "the egg"!!! Well, I had two of them transferred into my 9.8 fluffy uterus!
The DR, REs and nurse were so nice. They answered questions and talked through the entire procedure. I had asked the nurse if I could have a picture of the embryos but she said, "No." I was a bit disappointed since the IPs couldn't be there, I thought this would be a cool momento for them. Instead, after figuring out the ultrasound printer, she brought me a few pictures of my uterus, catheter, and the two embies being pushed into their new "room". Really, it's not much, but you can see a bright white spot!
After the transfer, I had to lay on the bed for 30 minutes - with a full bladder! I didn't think 11:00 am would ever come, but when it did, I got dressed so fast and rushed into the restroom. It sounded like Niagra Falls. Then, I did my am Crinone suppository (I had to hold off until after the transfer). Dr. S made sure to remind me how important it was to have every dose of every medication - of course, silly Dr. S...
I left the clinic and picked up my family at the hotel. My IPs were so nice because they paid for our hotel stay (to reduce my stress of driving 3 hours in the AM) and treated us to dinner. I <3 them! Then, we went and met another surrogate and her family. She is much younger than me, has two boys and lives in Wisconsin. They were all so nice. It was great to meet another surrogate in person. Hopefully we'll both be pregnant together! (She transferred an hour before me.)
Since we got home Saturday night, I've been having some mild cramping. Nothing too serious - just hoping it means one or both embies are getting settled into their new suite.
The next 8 days will be hard...most people call it the 2ww (two week wait) but I am lucky enough to have my first BETA drawn on May 4, 2011. I need to decide if I'll POAS before that, maybe or maybe not?
Monday, April 25, 2011
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
March 27, 2011 - April 12, 2011
Here's to my second surrogacy journey! May the medications work, may the embryo multiply and stick, may the miracle of life begin!
The contracts were finalized about a week prior to starting injections. Sunday, March 27, 2011 I began my Lupron injections. These injections were not bad the first time around so I can say I was looking forward to starting. Once you sterilize the injection site and the lid of Lupron you can draw up your medication. It still amazes me how much I've learned about IVF in the last two years. The injection site is always my abdomen, although the nurse says I can use my thigh. There's something about my thigh that keeps me from sticking it with a needle - my fleshy tummy seems to meet the requirements easily. Each day I alternate which side to inject, and I'm beginning to have a few tiny bruises but nothing as bad as a PIO injection.
My youngest daughter, C, has been watching me every morning. One day she asked, "Why are you doing that?" I replied, "So P & E can be parents and have a baby." She smiled. Now, she's started "helping" me by taking the Lupron out of the box.
After a week of my injections, I headed to the hospital for a lining check and to see if my ovaries were surpessed. My u/s technician was so nice - I remember her from the last journey. She said everything looked good with my ovaries and my lining was thin; just what the doctor wanted! YAY for a happy uterus.
I continued on the Lupron and added another medication called "Estrace". The new medication is a small, blue pill that I consume two times a day. It should help rebuild my uterus to accept a fertilzed egg on April 21st or April 23rd.
I return to the hospital tomorrow for another u/s and then off to the RE clinic in Illinois on Monday for the "last" lining check!
I've really tried to be aware during this round of medications of my moods and other side effects. I can tell when I'm about to get loopy (from the Lupron). I've really tried to hold in a lot of things I want to say, because I realize it's only the meds talking. Unfortunately, I wasn't always to hold my tongue, but I think those who know me, know I don't mean what I say right now and it'll pass.
Another side effect is the swelling. My hands, stomach, legs...it's a good thing I exercise a lot or else I'd be huge before having the transfer.
I pray that P & E have great news on Monday, April 18th. The ED donor should be ready and we'll know how many eggs fertilize. We'll be transferring one or two embies depending on the quality. I cannot wait to help them become parents.
The contracts were finalized about a week prior to starting injections. Sunday, March 27, 2011 I began my Lupron injections. These injections were not bad the first time around so I can say I was looking forward to starting. Once you sterilize the injection site and the lid of Lupron you can draw up your medication. It still amazes me how much I've learned about IVF in the last two years. The injection site is always my abdomen, although the nurse says I can use my thigh. There's something about my thigh that keeps me from sticking it with a needle - my fleshy tummy seems to meet the requirements easily. Each day I alternate which side to inject, and I'm beginning to have a few tiny bruises but nothing as bad as a PIO injection.
My youngest daughter, C, has been watching me every morning. One day she asked, "Why are you doing that?" I replied, "So P & E can be parents and have a baby." She smiled. Now, she's started "helping" me by taking the Lupron out of the box.
After a week of my injections, I headed to the hospital for a lining check and to see if my ovaries were surpessed. My u/s technician was so nice - I remember her from the last journey. She said everything looked good with my ovaries and my lining was thin; just what the doctor wanted! YAY for a happy uterus.
I continued on the Lupron and added another medication called "Estrace". The new medication is a small, blue pill that I consume two times a day. It should help rebuild my uterus to accept a fertilzed egg on April 21st or April 23rd.
I return to the hospital tomorrow for another u/s and then off to the RE clinic in Illinois on Monday for the "last" lining check!
I've really tried to be aware during this round of medications of my moods and other side effects. I can tell when I'm about to get loopy (from the Lupron). I've really tried to hold in a lot of things I want to say, because I realize it's only the meds talking. Unfortunately, I wasn't always to hold my tongue, but I think those who know me, know I don't mean what I say right now and it'll pass.
Another side effect is the swelling. My hands, stomach, legs...it's a good thing I exercise a lot or else I'd be huge before having the transfer.
I pray that P & E have great news on Monday, April 18th. The ED donor should be ready and we'll know how many eggs fertilize. We'll be transferring one or two embies depending on the quality. I cannot wait to help them become parents.
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