I took my last Lupron shot tonight (Yay!) and have now increased my Estrace tablets from 2/day to 3/day. I have my final ultrasound and lab this Wednesday at 8:30am and if all looks good, then the NEDC nurses will give me the "green light" to start my dreaded Progesterone in Oil (PIO) shots on Friday - Oh how I've been dreading these shots since the beginning. But, after over a year of waiting, I'm so glad that it's finally time to start them. I will take the PIO twice a day 4 days prior to transfer, during my wait before my BETA blood test, and if positive, then I'll continue them throughout the 1st trimester! - So, like I keep saying, I hope the "yuckiness" gets worse from a continued pregnancy. :)
The NEDC nurse confirmed that my BETA would be scheduled with a local doctor on July 29th - only 9 days after my transfer! I don't think that I'll be taking any HPTs - I think I can wait for my BETA. Ashley and Christina have already told me that they will be taking HPTs, but I don't think I'm going to (but since my BETA is first, we'll probably all find out around the same time anyway). Also, if I can make it the next 9 days until transfer without going insane, then I can also most likely make it 9 days after transfer for my BETA. :)
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You are getting so close!! How exciting! Praying that you get a BFP!
YAY! A week from now we'll be packing and ready to GO! It's so exciting!
Can't believe it! so excited!!!!!
For what it's worth, I've heard that Lupron shots are much more difficult than PIO, so if you made it through that, PIO should be a piece of cake.
I can't wait! I'll probably turn the HPTing into a science experiment, with my obsessive testing 2x per day from the time we get home! Just kidding...I think.
Try to think of the PIO as "baby glue" and it makes it a little easier :). I think by the time you're completely weaned from the PIO, it's about 150 shots! (Yes, you'll still do them 2x per day during the weaning.) The first few are a little nerve-wracking, but then it just becomes a part of your day. You'll do fine!
Yay for the single digit countdown! So glad things are moving along.
Getting so exciting!!
Getting so excited for you and Aaron. Transfer day is a wonderful experience especially when you get to see the babies on the u/s for the first time! FYI - Make sure you have your drug cocktail BEFORE the morning of the transfer or it could delay things. Please let me know if you have any questions :)
My clinic called me a "cycle cheater" because I ALWAYS did the HPT's...I am like Christina...I start a few days after transfer and just watch every day until something happens (or doesn't)...with our Fresh IVF cycles...I would start just after transfer to monitor the HCG leaving my system from the trigger shot and then once the HPT was negative I was on watch to see if it changed! It is an obsession really.
As for the PIO...dont' be afraid...just ice up your bumm for 5 minutes before...warm the oil by holding it in your hands or placing under warm water and then you won't feel a thing. It will all be okay! I'm excited for your upcoming transfer!
PIO is not that bad. but it SHURE IS NICE when its over! I did HPT's and did great but we are all different! I wish I could have waited but I didn't :) HUGS!
uh, I left you a comment the other day, but it is gone? I am glad I checked back...
I am so excited for you and our entire family will be following closely in the days to come.
Keep us posted on the PIO.
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