FET #4, CD8-17

CD8: Well, after FINALLY getting to talk to Martha (the nurse in AZ) everything is set for my last FET on Aug 3.  I JUST bought plane tickets, which were more than double the price since the last time we did this.  I'm not really sure why prices to Tucson are so high this time of year as really, who wants to go to the hottest place on earth right now?  At least I found a great deal on a Marriott hotel for only $59/night.  DH will be going with me and my wonderful mother will be watching Skittle for us.  I also found out that I only have four embryos left so this will indeed be the last time we travel to AZ for FETs.  It makes me so so sad to think that two more of our babies didn't make it.  We've gone from 13 embryos down to only four. 

CD12: The u/s didn't go so well today.  I was feeling ovulation pains and was praying that I was wrong.  I have a 12mm follicle on my left ovary that's trying to become dominate and ovulate.  Also, my lining is only at 7mm.  It would be nice if Martha would call be back so I can figure out what to do.  Do we have to cancel this FET???

CD14:  I FINALLY heard from Martha today.  I've had to bump up my Estrace to 6mg a day (that's the highest dose allowable) but at least the FET is still on.  I failed to mention to her that I feel like I'm ovulating.  I hope I didn't mess things up.  I've got EWCM, something I haven't had AT ALL during the last three FETs.  NOT GOOD.

CD17: I started PIO tonight.  I was given a prescription cream to help with the pain and allergic reaction and as of right now, it's working.  The needle actually didn't hurt this time!  Thank you Lord!  What I've discovered is that the location where I'm supposed to do the shot is the same spot when my Fibro is bad.  I can't lean against a counter because of the pain in my butt/hip and that's where the shot is supposed to go.  No wonder it hurts!  I always thought that when people said "PIO isn't that bad" or "PIO doesn't hurt" that they were a bunch of liars, but turns out they might be right...maybe it isn't so bad for those without Fibro. 

I think my next post will be after the transfer on Friday.  Thank you to everyone who have been praying for me again.  The prayers have been felt! 

FET #4

I am so completely frustrated with the clinic in AZ.  I'm tired of this non-sense.  This really should not be this difficult!  I guess I should have just shipped the embryos here to TX and paid triple what I'm paying to do it in AZ.  Lesson learned. AF came at an inconvenient time (wait, when doesn't it?) and I understand that it made things a bit more difficult for scheduling appts and such but...really, it should NOT be this much red tape for an FET.  I called twice on Friday to try and get orders for a u/s that was supposed to be scheduled for today.  Surprise, no one called me back so I left a semi nice voicemail for my nurse on her cell phone.  She did end up calling me back and apologizing that no one gave her the messages but she said I needed to call on Monday to try and get orders.  SIGH.  I've called 14 billion times today and TX has yet to get the orders.  I am now on CD4 and I was supposed to get a u/s on Sat...TX isn't open on Sat and oh, they don't do u/s's past noon on weekdays.  That means that I didn't get in for a u/s today either.  I've made an appt for tomorrow WITHOUT orders and I'm praying that it all works out.  Nothing is ever EVER easy when it comes to infertility. 

I've already started 2mg Estrace twice a day to shut down my ovaries.  I would hate to waste all that medicine and have to cancel this cycle.  The longer I wait to do this, the higher the price of air fare.  The last two times I've done this, I had bought my tickets by CD2.  Now I'm going to have to wait until AT LEAST CD5.  Not cool AZ, NOT COOL. 

I've asked to see if we can manipulate my cycle enough to do the actual transfer on a Friday.  It just works out better for all involved if we can.  I REALLY REALLY hope this is the last time I have to deal with AZ.  I'm over it and just plain sick of the runaround.  Now if my body could just figure out how to get and STAY pregnant...

Father, it's in Your hands.  I know that Your timing is always perfect.  Help me to let it all go and to trust completely in You and Your timing.  Those are your precious babies in Arizona and I know that you love them even more than I do.  I just ask that You would calm my heart and prepare my body for those babies.  You always do immeasurably more than I could ever ask... You are so good to me. 

22 Months!

Here's my baby at 22 months!

It's time for a list of her favorites:

Food: Yogurt!  (She would eat this at every meal if we let her!)
Toy: Tea Cups (though she calls them her coffee cups thanks to Papa M!)
Book: Red Hat, Green Hat
iPad App: Elmo Letters
Favorite show: Elmo's World or Super Why
Favorite Phrase: No no Lex Lex!

My favorite time of day with her is right after bath time.  She giggles non-stop when I get her into her pj's now.  It's the cutest thing I've ever seen! 

She's still a pretty happy kid.  I'm thankful that we seem to have gotten out of the hitting phase (and yeah, I know it can happen again).  She's actually walking down the stairs now too! 

I'll be (hopefully) flying to AZ for our last (??) FET in a couple weeks.  I just can't wait to start PIO again...(hear the sarcasm drip from my lips...)