I am officially done with the gonad. inj's for this cycle. I gave myself my trigger shot this am and will start on progesterone Sat. So I have 2 large and 1 medium follicle on my left ovary and 1 medium on my right. Doc said yesterday that my uterine lining looks really good - thicker this cycle. And I only had to do 9 days of injections this cycle as opposed to 12 days for the first one, so it seems she's got my dosage figured out. So I'll go back next Fri to have my progesterone test and then I believe the following week for the pregnancy test.
I let myself fantasize last pm for a little while about the fact that if this cycle works that would give us a Thanksgiving baby. I like the idea of a baby around the holidays. The holidays symbolizes family, warmth, love and giving to me. Christmas has always been my favorite holiday. I got married in June but I always thought a December wedding would have been beautiful with a Christmasey theme - ivory faux fur trimmed gown accessories, forest green bridesmaid dresses with holly berries in the bouquets, sparkly snowflake decorations, snow falling, candlelight...ahhhh. Now I fantasize about ringing in a new year with a new baby, new hopes for the future, old fears and sadness gone, long gone. I had to go to my happy place yesterday when the nurse who's drawn my blood every time this cycle, the one who abuses the hell out of my veins by shoving and yanking needles in and out for some unknown Godly reason; and that place was somewhere far away from that clinic and the sadistic nurse, filled with soft light, warmth, stillness and peace. When it was over I'm not sure if my arms ached so bad from the needles or the realization that it was only my purse I had been clinging on to...
Hoping one of those follies turns into your thanksgiving baby. Best of luck this cycle!
ReplyDeleteI truly hope you get your baby by the holidays. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by my blog. I'm hoping for a Christmas baby this year myself...along with some snowflakes that melt on my nose and eyelashes.
ReplyDeletePraying for a sweet holiday baby!
ReplyDeleteGood luck with this cycle. Sometimes I just helps to go to a happy place when surrounded by unhappiness.
ReplyDeleteI loved the idea of a winter wedding as well until I realized I'm always cold and I would just be freezing. Instead we opted for the October wedding and it was 58 degrees for our outdoor wedding. I ended up being freezing anyway!!
Best wishes for a holiday baby!!
Wow, that wedding sounds amazing and so well-thought out! You should have gotten married then!!! :) I, too, love the idea of a holiday baby. My pregnancy last year had a 12/26 due date and it seemed like it would be the most perfect Christmas gift! Unfortunately, we lost that one, but it was wonderful to think about while it lasted. Good luck with this cycle!!!
ReplyDeleteVisiting from ICLW. It is always comforting for me to connect with fellow IFfers from Dallas (though I now live far away in a rural area where I seem to be the only infertile for hundreds of miles, I grew up there, miss it, and visit often). I look forward to following your treatment.
ReplyDeleteBest Wishes for this cycle and a holiday baby!
Hope this cycle works for you.
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best of luck getting your holiday baby. What is it with nurses that can't do a blood draw propperly - I hate it when I get a nurse that can't seem to help herself from abusing the hell out of my veins.
ReplyDeleteOOoo - exciting! Good luck in the 2ww!
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Wishing you a turkey in the oven! ;-) I hope and pray this cycle is your last for a good long while!! We will all be rooting for ya!!
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