Monday, May 31, 2010
Nothing says holiday weekend like IVF treatments
I didn't get the call about the fertilization success, but I should find out tomorrow. I feel a lot more sore and groggy than the first time having a retrieval, but I took it easy today and hope tomorrow I will feel back to normal. If the doctors decide to do a 3 day transfer, then that will happen on Thursday. Then I have to wait 10 days for a pregnancy test, which would be 6/13. It would be a great birthday present!
Friday, May 28, 2010
Getting poked
My accupuncture session this morning was really good, it has been over a year since I have been able to go, so it was a great feeling to be back. I am working with a new practitioner and she told me that overall my body seemed very balanced, in spite of all the activity happening in my body. The points she did today were pretty easy except for my right ankle/calf area that didn't really hurt, but was very sensitive and easily tweaked. She explained at the end of the session it was connected to the spleen that is very close to the uterus and probably feeling some sensitivity due to the fertility activity.
I go back tomorrow for an ultrasound and blood work to determine when my retrieval will be scheduled, probably on Monday. I'll post another update once I learn more. Happy Holiday weekend to everyone!
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Timing
I had another ultrasound and bloodwork this morning and everything looks good. I have 5 follicles ranging from 12-16mm, which they are happy about. I have to go back for another ultrasound/bloodwork on Saturday and they think my retrieval will be on Monday, Labor Day. This puts a kink in our weekend plans of going on a family vacation from Friday to Monday, but hopefully we'll be there on Saturday and can stay through part of Monday.
I spoke with the doctor yesterday and we talked about transferring two embryos. She feels confident that this is right number, since I asked her about transferring three and she immediately said that she would be prefer two. Given my preference for one baby, transferring three can be risky.
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Progress
Monday, May 24, 2010
Round 2
Round 2 of IVF is in effect. I started taking the fertility drugs last Thursday including Gonal-F (which I took last time) and a new drug Menapure. So shots again every night at 9PM. The Gonal-F is really easy but the Menapure requires mixing and also burns when injected, but overall not too bad.
I go to the doctor for check-in tomorrow morning to see how the eggs are developing. They hope the Menapure will increase my number of eggs, so we will find out later this week. They plan on the egg retrieval being sometime between this Friday 5/28 and Monday 5/31, conveniently when I will be on a family vacation in Michigan. After the retrieval they will fertilize the eggs immediately and they monitor them. They will transfer them back in on Day 3 or Day 5, depending on the development status. Pregnancy test will 10 days after the transfer.
I also plan on doing acupuncture treatments and chiropractic adjustments which are supposed to be really helpful. I will update the blog daily for the next few weeks. xoxo