2ww

Retrieval and Transfer day has come and gone!! Retrieval was exactly one week ago and Transfer was on Sunday the 19th. Everything went ok and we were able to get 7 follicles. We were unable to use one of them because it was a little immature so only 6 were fertilized. On day two we did lose one so we were down to 5, then on day three we were down to 4!! That is the exact same percentage they said we would have so I am still content and happy with that. After the transfer I did my two days of bed rest and listened to everything that the doctor told me. Sore and cramps when I had to go back to work on Tuesday but able to manage. Yesterday and today on the other hand is a different story. I unfortunately got hyper stimulated from the medications and retrieval and got really bad bloating and pain in my pelvic and stomach. Today the pain started to go up into my chest so to make sure everything was ok, I went into the doctors to get an ultrasound and blood work. They said everything was ok, normal for someone my size to get this and that all I can do is drink a lot of fluids, sleep sitting up and call if it gets worse. BUT, if im pregnant, it can last up to six weeks...ahh!! I do need to watch out for some chest and leg pain (blood clot) but other than that I just need to suck it up, take it easy and hope everything goes ok. My pregnancy test is on Friday March 2nd and I'm so nervous I really cant breath some times. Im trying to keep myself busy this 2ww and with everything that has been going on i guess i have, now just to plan stuff for next week!!

Retrieval date set!!

So we are rounding third base at this point with our IVF process! I had to go for more blood work and ultrasound yesterday and at my call back I was told that my levels were right where they needed to be and that I needed to go back one more time and then we should retrieve on Wednesday February 15th 2012. So that means if all my little embryos grow like they should we should implant on Saturday 18th of February!!! All I can say is THANK GOD, this process has had every up and down that I could think of and I just cant wait to get them out of me!! I know this is crazy but I kinda already feel like I'm pregnant. I know I only have part of the puzzle going on but its crazy to think that one of these follicles that I'm seeing on the screen each day will be my baby hopefully! It just brings a tear to my eye, I want this baby so bad I cant breath and now its almost reality!!

Crossing our fingers

Since Friday February 3rd, I have had two more ultrasounds done. I went yesterday and I was told that I only had one more follicle that was above 10mm and that my levels were not matching what my follicles are showing. I had two follicles that were above 10mm and my husband and I might have to think about if we wanted to retrieve both of them or if we would like to hold off on this month and try again next month. They said that they did want me to come back again today and see what happens. I always did have option to just take the two if we wanted to. So after discussion, my husband and I decided that we would take what we could get and be thankful and just see what happens.
I went for more blood work and ultrasound this morning and I was told at my call back that my levels are rising with my follicles and that today that I have four that are above 10mm on the right ovary and then 5 on the left that are just under 10mm. My levels are increasing where they should be and staying low where they should as well. I felt a huge weight lifted off my shoulders but then I feel like that we are not out of the woods just yet. We still have a lot to do and go through so I am going to be happy but not take anything for granted because I feel like it could change again overnight like it just did!! I have an appt on Thursday for more blood work and ultrasound so I will update again with that then. Hopefully with a retrieval date so I can get these eggs out and put back in!!

One Follicle

This morning I had another ultrasound and blood work for my IVF cycle. I got my call back this afternoon form the IVF nurses and I was instructed to continue on my same medications and then return back in on Monday for more blood work and ultrasound. I was hoping to have a retrieval date today but I only have one follicle that is at a retrievable size so they said they cant set me up with one yet. I'm hoping that on Monday I have at least 5 or 6 retrievable follicles because I'm getting a little scared to only see one on the monitor!

Ugh!!! Bad day!!

So I don't know if this is normal, but ever since last night I have been experiencing this horrible headache. Its not like a normal headache though, it is centered right behind both my eyes and it actually hurts to turn my eyes from right to left. Now I do get migraines but this does not feel like one, I hope not because I cant take anything for it. So right now I am counting on my coffee to help relieve it and if not, I'm going home to sleep it off! I did give myself both the Menapur and the Bravelle last night and this morning like I was told, both burn like HELL but that goes away in just a min. Not to bad, but its making lots of eggs for me to choose from so I'm not complaining.

Two to go!!!!

So day 10 of Lupron was on Friday 1/27/12. I went in for blood work and USD as planned and was told that since I had not received my menstrual cycle yet, I needed to wait until day 2 of my cycle then return for more blood work and USD. Apparently a few of my levels were not what they wanted to see and I needed to wait a few more days. So today was day 2 of my cycle and as instructed I was at the office at 8a for both the blood work and USD. This afternoon I received my phone call about my results and the nurse said that all my levels looked good and that I was ok to start the next two of my medications. Menopur and Bravelle. I need to inject 150iu alternating the Menopur and Bravelle in the morning and in the evening until Friday morning and then return for more blood work and USD. I am still supposed to continue with the Lupron but decrease that by 0.5 iu until Im further instructed.  I am hoping that I have just as much good luck with side effects with these two meds as I did with the lupron. I am experiencing night sweats and hot flashes with is super weird at 26 but it could be a lot worse. I am getting really excited because my retrieval should be in about 12 days from now but I guess they will let me know when they call me on Friday. When they see how my levels are increasing and at the right rate. Baby watkins should be here before we know it!!!

Baby making has begun!!!

So yesterday I had my first ultrasound and blood work appointment for my IVF process! I got the phone call from my doctors office around 11:30a that I did ovulate and that I had the OK to start my medication. I am taking 10 iu (units) of Lupron daily in the am for 10 days and than go back for my blood work and ultrasound. After that point I'm really not sure what to expect but I'm sure it will be to add another injection to the regimen because there are a lot of medications that I was given, and they all need to be squeezed into one month. As of right now I feel fine, no side effects yet from this medication, but I should not speak to soon. Until day 10!!!