FET Week & Transfer Recap

Long Post

 

I am back...let's see if I can recap as best as I can.

Last Week on 5/15 I started Lovenox twice per day,  PIO shots,  as well as I was taking Estrace Vaginally, & added Endometrin twice per day ( I really hate them) with a mix of lots of immune drugs. Let me just say here I have no immune issues that I am aware , but the R/E is trying to up my chances of success for this FET. The rest of the week was kind of boring...I can feel the bloat since I added the shots & the Lovenox burns like a beast.

Anyway finally Friday 5/19th rolls around and I hit the road at 4:00 am to the airport.
I get to Albany at 10, checked in the hotel and leisurely walked the Mall. I bought the below book & also a baby outfit at Macys. More about the outfit shortly.

This is the book I purchased
Living Courageously: You Can Face Anything, Just Do It Afraid
by Joyce Meyer

It is absolutely fitting considering how I was feeling at the time. As I was walking through the mall I had this overwhelming feeling to get an item for my child. See there...I am speaking boldly. So I got a newborn outfit brought it back to the room and prayed. I woke up the morning of transfer and prayed so hard. I know I have no control and there is nothing I can do to help it along but it felt good to just release it all to God.

So 5/20/17 Transfer Day.  I am up at 2:00 am reading and praying, not quite nervous but still anxious. I watched Netflix and fell asleep again around 4:30 and then up at 5:45 ish. I slowly start getting ready, had a pastry and took my pills. I hopped in the rental car and off I went to the clinic. I travelled alone due to the expense. While I would have loved to have hubby with me,  he couldn't make it but he called while I was heading there and got there.  He asked me did I pray which I confirm he said a quick prayer over me. Anyway I got to the clinic at 7:45 ( they were expecting me at 8:30) yeah I was ready. I changed into my spa robe...I have pics  I "might" upload later. I sat in the  cozy waiting area complete with the fireplace for the pre-transfer. Acupunture was amazing and the room was so tranquil...it was like a spa day not egg transfer. I was escorted down stairs to transfer which was great except the needle pokes for bloodwork and I did the Intralipid Infusion. I received pics of our embryos, grades 4BB and 3BB. I peed before transfer......couldn't hold it then laid on the table for 45 minutes after due to the infusion. I basically ran to pee after, the nurse gave me my PIO shot, I went back upstairs for after transfer acupuncture and then I left.

I felt so relaxed and at peace...it felt right and wonderful. As I was leaving a got a quick pic of the sign and then I drove off. I stopped and got the customary fries from McDonalds. It is a thing with the TTC community...you get hot fries after transfer for good luck. Anyway I went back to the room and rested for most of the day. Around 6:30 I was hungry so I went to get Chipotles. I wanted dessert so I ordered room service..... and freaked myself out. I lifted the heavy tray. I am still not sure why I even did that, I could have let them in and have it dropped off but no I wasn't thinking. I freaked out and prayed but then realized most people that get pregnant have no idea...I know what I did so I naturally am nuts...am sure the tray wasn't more than the 10 pound limit..it was a slice od cheesecake and ice cream.
In between this I was speaking with Hubby, Reading, Walking around the room, Laying down, Watching TV to kill time. I fell in and out of sleep and then yesterday got up for the airport.

At the airport I had to bend, lift the bag ( am sure it was 10-15 pounds or less) for TSA, went through  the scanner ( the doctor said it was ok) put the bag in  the overhead compartment, take it down when landed and lift it in my parked car. I finally got home, kissed my hubby and enjoyed the rest of the day.......he did the cutest thing. He rubbed my stomach and said " My pregnant wife".

The joy I felt hearing those words are indescribable as well as the fear of disappointing him that came with it. For now I am focusing on the positives & that right now I am PUPO ( Pregnant Until Proven Otherwise)  and PASP ( Pregnant and Staying Pregnant).

Better Late than Never

As the Title States Flow is in the Building.

 

She finally came Late Saturday Night-Saturday afternoon I had my 2nd appointment at the new place for acupuncture. I told her stupid flow is still M.I.A and is holding up progress. Anyway she said let's try to encourage her along. Several needles to the tummy, mixed with a dash of heat, & a few hours later the missing flow appears... YAY.

 

 

Baseline

Yesterday I went to do a baseline ultrasound & blood work.  Initially this was to see where Aunt Flow was but thankfully she came right on time. Can I just say outside monitoring will be a bitch as well as taking time from work? More on work to come. The Doctor's office while kind enough to see me only did so with the impression I was paying cash on the spot. I quickly advised that while I do not have Fertility coverage certainly the insurance will cover blood work and the ultrasound so she had me pay $50 specialist copay for now and a note explaining I may be billed or have a higher bill next time......at the moment I am in Limbo.  I have no idea if I will have to pay for these appointments or if stupid BCBS will pay, yeah just freaking great. For the life of me I am not sure WHY they didn't just check a head of time instead of thinking I would fork over cash because apparently I am made of money. *Sigh* I am really beginning to think the universe is trying to piss me off.

 

On the plus side I was in and out of there in perhaps 20-30 minutes tops and that included blood-work, ultrasound and waiting.  The results were STAT and it was uploaded today to the patient portal. I do have a slight concern ...they were STAT orders and done yesterday why did it take until this morning to see, is this what it will be like while stimming? This is no good for me but not a worry I wish to take on this second, I will ask in person. I won't judge based on this situation, we shall see.

 

I will be in Albany this weekend ( 1 day actually..I called in a Buddy pass favor) for my HSG & Saline Sonogram. The ultrasound tech wouldn't tell me how many antral follicles I had & it is not on the patient portal. What I did see are no cysts....and no fluid in my abdomen which is a SCORE. 

 

Work ( rolls eyes)- I can already foresee this will become an issue. I will likely mention work several times throughout this journey & what is happening along the way with the "boss". Sadly like the rest of the world pedaling through infertility in the low middle class, I do NEED to work. I need my job but  I will not worry about the office politics and their attitudes about me missing days for appointments. Truth is, I am replaceable and while I have a somewhat good relationship with my boss, at the end of the day it is about corporate mission/goals. My own personal family mission is at the forefront right now, it is what it is my friends.