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.