Well, today is pretty unexciting. I am watching a little boy to make some extra cash and taking my ganarelix shot tonight at 8pm.
I have also decided to make a big effort to drink a lot more water. I used to be really good about it back when I was working. Recently, it seems the water is always in the other room so I wont drink it. But, my new plan is to keep it next to the kitchen sink and every time I do something at the sink or wash my hands I will take a sip or gulp! I feel like I almost live at the kitchen sink so this might work!
Last night was the last BCP and I have to admit I am so glad. I swear they make me so sleepy and tired all day like I am in a sudafed fog. Lets hope tomorrow I don't feel like this!
Edited to Add: Last nights shot when in easy and burned/itched a little, but tonight I did a double take and made myself bleed and then the shot burned like hell! Chris was sweet to get me an ice pack. Please let this lead to a baby and it will ALL be worth it!
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
IVF Day 1: Baseline u/s & b/w
Ok. I have done 3+ weeks of birth control pills, but today was the IVF class and I consider it Day 1 in our IVF cycle.
Chris and I arrived at the RE's extra early. I think it was just nerves, but we both didn't want to be late. The first thing we did was have some blood work done. Both of us had several STD tests done and I had a few extras including an estrogen level (that came back higher than they wanted, but I will get to that). Then we went back to the wonderful woman in financial. I swear she makes it as fun as paying could be! We shelled out $9555.00. OUCH! And that doesn't even cover everything!
Then we were taken into the conference room with one of the nurses. Kim was amazing going through all the paperwork and how to mix injections and taking it one slow step at a time! About ten minutes in she asked when we wanted to start. Ummmm.....Today, who pays this and puts it off? LOL! Bascally, they seem to start women on Wednesdays and Saturdays. She said we could go ahead and do a baseline u/s today and ordered having my estrogen with some of the blood they already took from my arm.
After about one hundred sheets of paper later, we had signed our life away (it might be as much as buying a house), talked about different injections till we were blue in the face and put a tentative IVF schedule together! We were one step closer.
At this point we headed to the u/s room to find out that my ovaries were a little more active than they preferred at this stage. There was one large follicle on each ovary that was a borderline 10. Then when my estrogen level came back at a 75 (I think they wanted a 65 or less) they added in some extra shots to our schedule. What is an extra shot or two at this point I feel like a pro!
So, here is our schedule for the next week:
Nov. 13 (today): baseline u/s & b/w; take ganarelix shot and birth control pill tonight
Nov. 14 (Tomorrow/Wednesday): take ganarelix shot
Nov. 15 (Thursday): repeat estrogen b/w; hear back from nurse with further orders
Nov. 17 (Saturday): start Follistim/Menupur
Nov. 21: u/s to check on progress
the rest is a little up in the air, but the basic is a hopeful ER (egg retrieval) Nov 26-29 and ET (embryo transfer) Dec 1-5! Meaning hopefully we would know if it worked around the 11th!
On our way home, I called my mom, then my "wife" as Chris calls her and then our online pharmacy called us. Good news is that we have met our deductible and our insurance company is actually paying for HALF of the meds! Saving us $600! Plus the RE's office gave us 2 nights worth of the ganarelix that saves us $200!! SWEET! Thank you Jesus for small gifts before we could even pray for them!
So, I won't be doing a picture every night, but here is tonight's IVF meds!
Chris and I arrived at the RE's extra early. I think it was just nerves, but we both didn't want to be late. The first thing we did was have some blood work done. Both of us had several STD tests done and I had a few extras including an estrogen level (that came back higher than they wanted, but I will get to that). Then we went back to the wonderful woman in financial. I swear she makes it as fun as paying could be! We shelled out $9555.00. OUCH! And that doesn't even cover everything!
Then we were taken into the conference room with one of the nurses. Kim was amazing going through all the paperwork and how to mix injections and taking it one slow step at a time! About ten minutes in she asked when we wanted to start. Ummmm.....Today, who pays this and puts it off? LOL! Bascally, they seem to start women on Wednesdays and Saturdays. She said we could go ahead and do a baseline u/s today and ordered having my estrogen with some of the blood they already took from my arm.
After about one hundred sheets of paper later, we had signed our life away (it might be as much as buying a house), talked about different injections till we were blue in the face and put a tentative IVF schedule together! We were one step closer.
At this point we headed to the u/s room to find out that my ovaries were a little more active than they preferred at this stage. There was one large follicle on each ovary that was a borderline 10. Then when my estrogen level came back at a 75 (I think they wanted a 65 or less) they added in some extra shots to our schedule. What is an extra shot or two at this point I feel like a pro!
So, here is our schedule for the next week:
Nov. 13 (today): baseline u/s & b/w; take ganarelix shot and birth control pill tonight
Nov. 14 (Tomorrow/Wednesday): take ganarelix shot
Nov. 15 (Thursday): repeat estrogen b/w; hear back from nurse with further orders
Nov. 17 (Saturday): start Follistim/Menupur
Nov. 21: u/s to check on progress
the rest is a little up in the air, but the basic is a hopeful ER (egg retrieval) Nov 26-29 and ET (embryo transfer) Dec 1-5! Meaning hopefully we would know if it worked around the 11th!
On our way home, I called my mom, then my "wife" as Chris calls her and then our online pharmacy called us. Good news is that we have met our deductible and our insurance company is actually paying for HALF of the meds! Saving us $600! Plus the RE's office gave us 2 nights worth of the ganarelix that saves us $200!! SWEET! Thank you Jesus for small gifts before we could even pray for them!
So, I won't be doing a picture every night, but here is tonight's IVF meds!
Monday, November 12, 2012
aaand i am on cloud 9
I was so sad when I thought I was going to have to miss either the Disney on Ice with all my friends & kiddos OR push back our IVF class.
BUT.....
an IVF class opened up and so our appointment got moved from Thursday to Tuesday...yes this Tuesday as in TOMORROW!!!!
::::doing happy dance by myself
Sweet Owen is waking up...might have to have a dance party with him!
BUT.....
an IVF class opened up and so our appointment got moved from Thursday to Tuesday...yes this Tuesday as in TOMORROW!!!!
::::doing happy dance by myself
Sweet Owen is waking up...might have to have a dance party with him!
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
stressing myself out
I need to relax. I know this. But it is easier said than done.
I swear these birth control pills are making me crazy. I get annoyed at the smallest thing and my poor husband is bearing the brunt of my frustration. I have been comparing this to my "clomid crazy" days. I am double booking myself and Owen to things and just generally can't remember things.
Here is the biggie that I just realized today: IVF class is 11am 1 hour north of our house and Disney on Ice is at 10:30am 1 hour south of our house! I am so MAD at myself. I could move our class to the 27th, but it makes me sad to push it back even more not that a week is that much of a difference. Lets pray they have a cancellation and I get worked in.
These pills are also making me so tired, I can get a full nights sleep but still feel like I could pass out or take a 3 hour nap everyday.
I need:
A bubble bath
A back massage
My hair brushed
My house deep cleaned by someone else
My basement organized for me
A personal grocery shopper
Less pregnancy announcements on FB
8 days and the end of BCP will be in sight! I hope!
I swear these birth control pills are making me crazy. I get annoyed at the smallest thing and my poor husband is bearing the brunt of my frustration. I have been comparing this to my "clomid crazy" days. I am double booking myself and Owen to things and just generally can't remember things.
Here is the biggie that I just realized today: IVF class is 11am 1 hour north of our house and Disney on Ice is at 10:30am 1 hour south of our house! I am so MAD at myself. I could move our class to the 27th, but it makes me sad to push it back even more not that a week is that much of a difference. Lets pray they have a cancellation and I get worked in.
These pills are also making me so tired, I can get a full nights sleep but still feel like I could pass out or take a 3 hour nap everyday.
I need:
A bubble bath
A back massage
My hair brushed
My house deep cleaned by someone else
My basement organized for me
A personal grocery shopper
Less pregnancy announcements on FB
8 days and the end of BCP will be in sight! I hope!
Monday, November 5, 2012
10 days till 10k
No, I am not talking about running a 10k. Today as I wrote the date, Nov 5th; it hit me that in 10 days I will know our IVF schedule and will be writing a rather large check for 10k. Today, I also canceled my gym membership. I will have 10 more days to run my butt off....maybe I should have a goal of 10 miles!
(rambling warning) Apparently, this is the post where I am trying to say 10 as many times as possible! Unfortunately, my creativity is stalling out at 7 times of saying 10, so I probably will not be able to say it 10 times in this post of 10! Ops, I did say it 10 times!! haha!
(rambling warning) Apparently, this is the post where I am trying to say 10 as many times as possible! Unfortunately, my creativity is stalling out at 7 times of saying 10, so I probably will not be able to say it 10 times in this post of 10! Ops, I did say it 10 times!! haha!
Sunday, November 4, 2012
12 days to go
12 days till IVF class and shelling out more money for something that may never be tangible.
Definition of Infertility:
Infertility: A medical condition which diminishes self-esteem, your social life, as well as checking and savings accounts. Causes sudden urges to pee on sticks, cry, scream, and a fear of pregnancy announcements. Treated by a medical specialist who you pay to knock you up but this does not always work. Affects 1 in 10 couples.
Ok the real one is:
Infertility is the failure of a couple to conceive a pregnancy after trying to do so for at least one full year. In primary infertility, pregnancy has never occurred. In secondary infertility, one or both members of the couple have previously conceived, but are unable to conceive again after a full year of trying.
I think all of the above applies to me!
Definition of Infertility:
Infertility: A medical condition which diminishes self-esteem, your social life, as well as checking and savings accounts. Causes sudden urges to pee on sticks, cry, scream, and a fear of pregnancy announcements. Treated by a medical specialist who you pay to knock you up but this does not always work. Affects 1 in 10 couples.
Ok the real one is:
Infertility is the failure of a couple to conceive a pregnancy after trying to do so for at least one full year. In primary infertility, pregnancy has never occurred. In secondary infertility, one or both members of the couple have previously conceived, but are unable to conceive again after a full year of trying.
I think all of the above applies to me!
Friday, November 2, 2012
a friday night
Well, I guess you could say we are preparing for our IVF tonight. First, Chris has a show tonight to make some extra cash and I did some sewing for my sister-in-law. I made 12 girly burp clothes for her to sell at the christmas show! Hey, every little bit helps! So, now I am sitting down for the first time today and enjoying a glass of toasted head my new fav! I am working on relaxing! Sunday morning I am watching a friends little girl too!
I did call the RE today and spoke with a nurse. So I think I need to call my local YMCA and suspend my membership for a few months. The only approved exercise is walking 20 mins a day. Not the 2 miles I have been running! Also, they said my spotting was normal and thankfully shouldn't affect my cycle. We are still a go for the 15th....13 days and counting down. I think my palms are sweating.
I did call the RE today and spoke with a nurse. So I think I need to call my local YMCA and suspend my membership for a few months. The only approved exercise is walking 20 mins a day. Not the 2 miles I have been running! Also, they said my spotting was normal and thankfully shouldn't affect my cycle. We are still a go for the 15th....13 days and counting down. I think my palms are sweating.
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