I start birth control today. Ironic, huh?...I'm trying to get pregnant and I'm taking birth control. It's the first part of the process. I will be on the pill for 21 days and will start my first injectible of Lupron on May 1. Right around the corner. I can't believe it. I never thought I'd be excited about needles and bloodwork. I've always been such a wimp when it came to having blood drawn, basically passing out every time. Not anymore! I guess you become a pro once you've been poked enough.
I was told that my ER(egg retrieval) and ET(embryo transfer) will fall between May 20-29, depending on how I am responding to the meds. It's crazy to think that I will technically be pregnant in just 6 weeks. All it has to do is stick! I've waited so long for this and although it's exciting, it's also very scary to know that my wait may not be over. It's completely out of my hands and that's probably the most frustrating part. To want something so bad and have no control over it. It's the first time in my life that I have experienced this. All I am hoping for, at this point, is that I respond well to the meds, they retrieve enough eggs, and that a good amount fertilizes. I also hope for a day 5 transfer, when the embryo will be a blastocyte and has a higher chance of sticking. Lots to hope for!
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