Dates are set

So we have dates set,... On Oct. 5 I am set for my endo lining check, then the transfer dates are Oct. 14-16. Hooray! Sounds like the food and wine festival can include wine, it will be a nice vacation before the transfer. That's all for now.

Sorry for the delay....

but my computer took a dump. So here's the update, I started taking Lupron shots on 9/1. It's funny the first morning my husband woke me up before he went to work. I kinda forgot that it was going to happen and as he woke me up it surprised me. I was like what the hell why are you trying to wake me up then I got it, Haha. At any rate it has been working out really well doing it early and going back to sleep for a couple more hours before I get up, plus I am not very happy about needles so it doesn't give me time to think about it. So at any rate I started my cycle early so I will have to start Estrace on the 15th. That's the next step. Hoping for second week in October implant.

The waiting game,..

I am waiting for the meds which should come today by mail, then I'm waiting till 9/1 to start taking my Lupron shots. I have no real idea what to expect and I like it that way. I don't want to know if I'm going to be sick if it makes you feel pregnant, ect. I purposly have avoided reading about it and checking into it.I don't want to fill my head with things because I know if I see it, it will happen. So here it is will keep you posted.

the 21st day of my cycle is when??

Ok so maybe I'm just slow because I have never had to count days of my cycle. I am scheduled to start my shots on the 21st day of my cycle. I ask when is that??? Well I got a very fantastic clean cut answer so I will share it with those who have not had to count days of their cycle.

Answer is:

Trust me, these are not dumb questions!

Day 1 is full flow before 5pm. If full flow occurs later in the evening, the next day is considered day 1 of her cycle. Day 21 is the 21st day of her cycle with day 1 being

full flow day

I had to leave in the little part that said "these are not dumb questions"!!

So we are moving along, R is getting the meds in line and going to send them up. Only worry at this point is that he is saying that we may try to transplant first week of Oct. Well if you've been reading along up to this point you will know that we are planning on being in Disney Sept. 27- Oct.4. Awww, so I sent R a text reminder. Hopefully we'll be able to do it maybe Oct 7-9. I have to go down for 3 days because the transfer has a period of 3 days that it may be best for the transfer.. Fascinating all the stuff you learn. Which I think was one of the reasons I wanted to blog this journey to teach as well as share my experience.

We're signed......

Well we signed the contract FINALLY. I feel like that it's taken forever I have been very lucky that it hasn't been because we have been quibbling about it. The hold up has been from the lawyers I feel. Well both party's apparently have been very busy. R and I on the other hand have been solely focused on our goal. It does look like maybe our timeline will be pushed back though. I still have to start shots at some point and R has to go "donor" shopping. So origianally we had set for August for possible transfer, but it may be as far out as September. I did plan a vacation in Disney for late September woo hooo food and wine festeval. It depends on the tranfer date but it could just be the food festival for me, here's hoping.

Sadness for Ivy

So we're going over our contracts once again so R can read over it and get them signed feels like this should have been done by now. Was reading Ivy's blog and was so sad to hear about what a terrible journey she went through, I learned two things from this though:

1st I'm not going to feel guilty about not lowering my fee to "help" out my IP. I have struggled with this idea over and over and have been back and forth with the idea of giving him a break. I always go back to this idea of what's the price of free. FREE. It sounds so callous maybe but you value something that you invest in.

2nd I am very blessed to be working with my IP. He may honestly get on my nerves sometimes because he is so cautious and over protective but better that than uncaring.

So that being said, for those of you who have followed Ivy, and if she is reading this I am very sorry for all that you went through and a lesson for us all. Thanks.

Hotlanta!!!..

Here we come .....well already went. So it's true we made our way to the dirty south ya'll. We flew in on Sunday and R took us to dinner at the coolest restaurant. It was called Two Urban Licks a very interesting warehouse restaurant that had amazing food! It had this fantastic view of the skyline and we went just as the sun was starting to set only adding to the great ambiance.... By the way R we already said yes. So then Monday was a whirlwind.....blood drawn,...ultra sound (to make sure lining was good),....to meet with Dr,...meet with nurse,.....lunch,...meet with crazy doc. My head is still spinning. All in all though all was good, we are a go and we are still waiting to sign a contract. Next step certainly, I think everyone (the attorneys) wanted us to go through this initial round of Dr visits before we signed . That's all for now on our end R has to finish his profile and start searching for an egg doner. Momma shopping good luck!!