Progesterone is A-OK

I had bloodwork today and my progesterone and E2 levels are fine.  I guess that makes it worth shoving that stuff up my hoo-haa three times a day. 

The cramp I had yesterday is gone today.  Feeling pretty much normal, other than the usual progesterone-related insatiable hunger and thirst.  I had two breakfasts today and have had to keep snacks in my desk for my almost constant need to shove food in my pie-hole. 

I made a serindipitous discovery at work today - two Answer pregnancy tests in my work makeup bag!  I think they are from the last FET.  I'm going to take them home, they'll come in handy this weekend.

Symptom obsession time!

It's that time again - symptom obsession time!  I am 3dp 5dt / 8 DPO today (or 3dp 6dt, 9 DPO, depending on how you look at it).  Feeling pretty good, but I've had a cramp in my lower abdomen since I woke up this morning.  It's localized in the same spot all day, on the left side about 4 inches down and over from my belly button.  Implantation??  Maybe... then again I haven't gone #2 since yesterday!  (dang progesterone)  Maybe it's a bit early to obsess over symptoms, but I wanted to make a note of this one.  I must pat myself on the back for disabling my fertility friend account, which will keep me from totally obsessing.  POAS starts Thursday!

PUPO, take 3!

Here are our two embabies that were transferred earlier today.  The top one is a Day 6 blast in "good" condition, the bottom one is a Day 5 blast in "fair" condition.   The third embryo they thawed, also a Day 5, didn't look good so they didn't transfer it.  They'll  keep an eye on it and possibly re-freeze it.  The transfer went smoothly, though it was about a 45-minute wait to see the doctor because he was out on some emergency.  My bladder was painfully full, which was pretty unpleasant with such a long wait.  They have me on complete bed rest till tomorrow, so I'm currently camped out in bed with two cats, a few New Yorker magazines and a Bridesmaids DVD.  I'll have a blood draw on Tuesday to check progesterone level and the beta will be the following Monday!  Positive vibes appreciated!

T minus 4 days

Happy Halloween!  I'm 4 days until the transfer.  Stopped Lupron on Saturday, started the steroids Thursday and started Crinone yesterday.  I'm taking both the estrogen and Crinone 3x a day which is pretty rough.  The meds are taking a toll this time, unlike my other two cycles.  I'm feeling very tired and worn out.  I'm going to bed at 9pm and waking up tired.  I've never been on this protocol before - I was on a higher dose of Lupron this time and I'm taking more estrogen than the last time (though I was on both pills and patches last time).  My lining looked good on Thursday and we're all set for the transfer on Friday.  I still don't know how many we'll transfer, I guess we'll see how they thaw. 

I'm home early from work to get ready for the trick or treaters.  There are a lot of little ones in our neighborhood, so we get a pretty good turnout every year.  I really love seeing the kids in their costumes, very cute! 

A little infertility humor...

I recently discovered this web series.  It's pretty great!

Baseline

I went in this morning for my baseline.  Everything looked fine and things are on schedule.  I'll continue the Lupron for another 10 days or so, and will start the estrogen pills on Wednesday.  I'll be on them 3x a week for the entire cycle.  I'll also be on the progesterone suppositories 3x a week, which should be fun.  The transfer is scheduled for Nov. 4, which will work out great, cause it's on a Friday and I'll have the whole weekend to loaf and relax.  I thought I was going to be on steroids this whole cycle, but the nurse didn't know and the doctor wasn't in.  They'll let me know on Wednesday once the doctor is back.  This clinic communicates with patients through a voicemail system, which I like.  My old clinic didn't keep me very well updated.

In other news, I noticed recently that my hair has been falling out.  Nothing very visible, but it just looks a little thinner and blah.  My hairdresser even noticed it without me saying anything.  I asked today and they said it's probably a withdrawal from all the estrogen that I was on last FET.  Hopefully it will grow back once I start taking it again. 

Babies' first car ride

Today was operation: embryo transport!  I went to my old clinic and picked up the frosties in order to drive them one hour to the new clinic.  I brought the Bunny along because they told me that the container may be heavy and cumbersome.  It wasn't - it looked like a combination between R2D2 and a diaper genie.  The canister with the embies in liquid nitrogen was inside. 

Baseline should be Monday, assuming that AF arrives either today or tomorrow.  I still don't know when exactly the transfer will be, but I imagine somewhere around 2 weeks from now.