One Step Closer

I finally got my period and all blood work came back great.  During a frozen embryo transfer procedure you are essentially trying to mimic a natural conception.  By starting on the Lupron the doctors are able to, through medication do just that.  The reason for the blood work is that the Estrogen levels in your system have to be just right, anything too high or too low can effect how your body will react to the procedure. Mine are just right so now the next stage can begin.

I will be lowering my dosage of Lupron and then tomorrow be adding Estrace (Estrogen in the medication form), the dosage of Estrace will increase every few days.

Next week sometime the fun will begin.  More meds will be added and things really start going quickly.  During the process of mimicking a natural conception, we also have to get my uterus ready for just that.  The lining of my uterus will need to thicken, to develop and soft warm home for the embryos.    I will be going in for ultrasounds to make sure the lining of my uterus is thickening as it should, also to monitor the Estrogen levels, again this can be very important in faking my body to believe that I can getting pregnant the old-fashioned way.

Following all of this, the actual embryo transfer should be either March 1st or 2nd.  Please pray for Brandon and I during this time.  This process plays with your emotions more than you could ever possibly know.  We are so very excited for it to work this time, however, in the back of our minds there is always the possibility that it won't.  We are staying positive and really excited.  Please also pray for our families and those close to us.  This is one of the hardest parts for me watching those around me be so sad.  They have been amazing support to us and have also had their heart's broken as they too have to watch us go through everything.  I know for me looking in my mom's eyes is extremely hard, she hates to watch me hurt and she also is heartbroken because she is so ready to hold my baby.

So exciting and emotional days are to follow.  For me the most emotional time is leading just up to the procedure.  We want for a child so badly, and unless you have been told that you cannot have children without alternative methods you can't even begin to imagine what that feels like.  That want leads to such lows and hopefully an unbelievable high when the procedure works.

Thanks again for all the prayers and support and for the continued prayers and support!