Last BCP :)

I took my last BCP today. My IVF is getting closer and closer! I am so optimistic about this cycle. I cannot wait to get this show on the road!!  In a few days AF will arrive and it will be the last time I see for a very, very long time.  She will no longer be welcome in our house.  Baseline u/s is on Monday 3/5!  Hooray :)

Obligatory Med pic :)

This is what $9k of fertility drugs look like! I took two separate pics for your viewing pleasure.

Thanks to everyone who donated meds which helped to make this possible for us :)

The countdown has begun...

The last few months I have been doing my very best distracting myself from most things IF. I studied for and took the GRE, applied for a Nurse Practitoner Program. Now that my NP application has been submitted, I am pulling out all my other distraction tools. I have been working out. I have found that I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE kickboxing. Who knew punching and kicking a bag would give one so much satisfaction? I imagine watching myself--I know I look ridiculous, I laugh at myself half the time I'm there and I get an awesome workout! I've been snowboarding a few times this season, but the snow has really sucked. I have become a snobby rider. If the weather is less than ideal, or there hasn't been recent snowfall I have no desire to go.

I start lupron this Friday, Estrogen priming on 3/6 and stims on 3/12!!! I cannot believe I am on the countdown for IVF# 3! Our third and final IVF with my OE's! I have so much excitement, optimism, and anxiety all at the same time. I have been doing my best being positive for this cycle! I have been going to acupuncture, reiki, I know that working out has really helped my attitude and I have pulled out my IF meditation mp3's. I have the best husband, friends and parents supporting me. It is amazing the support I have. Although my DH is a pessimist he is working on being positive for this upcoming cycle for me :)

This protocol is the same as my first protocol, but my stims are more aggressive. The most aggressive the clinic, possibly any clinic would use. Sit down... I will be on 750 units of follistim a night. I pray, pray, pray that this does the trick and brings us our sticky baby!!! I am keeping my fingers crossed I will have two or three follicles; I would be ecstatic for more. However, it is not the number that is important to us. We are looking for QUALITY. I am so excited to get this party started. In one month from now I will be in Las Vegas soaking in the sun, while my ovaries work overtime to bring me and DH our baby :)

I am so excited my parents are driving down with me for support. I will stay with my Aunt and her DH again. My parents will stay in a nearby hotel and they will be there for the first couple days until DH arrives for ER and ET. It is so hard to be there without a shoulder to cry on or have anyone there to jump for joy with. My Aunt is an amazing support, but it will be nice to have my parents as well.

The icing on top is the end of my stay I will meet one of my fellow bumpies who will be there for a short getaway!!! I feel so good about this cycle. I hope nothing takes that away from me :)