My last FET cycle I didn't have any cramps. This FET cycle, I have been crampy for about a week now. I am not sure if it's the endometrial scratch that I had done or the increase in estrogen or both, but I definitely feel PMS symptoms.
The transfer is Friday and this will mess with my head a little in the TWW. As I didn't feel cramps until after the transfer last time.
Wednesday, March 29, 2017
Monday, March 27, 2017
Emotional Sunday
Yesterday, was HARD for me. I was an emotional mess.
Today is Monday, 3/27/17 and transfer is Friday, 3/31.
I was tired even after getting copious amounts of sleep. My breasts were tender due to the increase in estrogen. I cried after grocery shopping for no reason other than hormones wrecking havoc on my life.
I received acupuncture for the first time since the day of the first FET that didn't work. I find it calming and relaxing, but didn't do much for the most of my day.
We also started PIO injections again last night. Nick has gotten to be a pro at this. Not bad for a man that hates needles. As I was bent over the counter in the bathroom last night and this injection turned out to be a gusher of blood. I reminded him to remind our child how much we loved her even before she was born. You know, when she reaches that age where "I hate you" will eventually come out of her lips.
I am hopeful that this will be the cycle for us to conceive and expand our family, but we are also realists. Nick thinks we might need a break if this cycle doesn't work before diving right back in again. Poor guy, my mood swings are taken out on him. So while he might not be taking any medications, he definitely feels the backlash from them. We also decided to put in 2 embryos on our third try if this cycle isn't successful.
Sometimes I feel planning for the worst always helps me get through it if or when our hopes don't pan out. But it also makes the right that much more special.
Today is Monday, 3/27/17 and transfer is Friday, 3/31.
I was tired even after getting copious amounts of sleep. My breasts were tender due to the increase in estrogen. I cried after grocery shopping for no reason other than hormones wrecking havoc on my life.
I received acupuncture for the first time since the day of the first FET that didn't work. I find it calming and relaxing, but didn't do much for the most of my day.
We also started PIO injections again last night. Nick has gotten to be a pro at this. Not bad for a man that hates needles. As I was bent over the counter in the bathroom last night and this injection turned out to be a gusher of blood. I reminded him to remind our child how much we loved her even before she was born. You know, when she reaches that age where "I hate you" will eventually come out of her lips.
I am hopeful that this will be the cycle for us to conceive and expand our family, but we are also realists. Nick thinks we might need a break if this cycle doesn't work before diving right back in again. Poor guy, my mood swings are taken out on him. So while he might not be taking any medications, he definitely feels the backlash from them. We also decided to put in 2 embryos on our third try if this cycle isn't successful.
Sometimes I feel planning for the worst always helps me get through it if or when our hopes don't pan out. But it also makes the right that much more special.
Wednesday, March 22, 2017
CD 18
My next FET transfer is fast approaching and yet still feels so far away. Infertility will make you have patience whether you like it or not.
My lining wasn't as high this time as my first ultrasound during my last FET cycle, so I was upped to TWO patches of Minivelle per day.
Nick and I finally agreed that we will only transfer one embryo again like last time. I was very adamant on transferring two until this weekend. I would have been happy with twins if that was the outcome, but it seems much easier to maintain our social life and travel with one newborn rather than two.
My transfer is on 3/31 and Dr Yeh will be out of town that Friday, so we are having a doctor we haven't met do the transfer.
Based on online calenders, my EDD would be 12/15/17.
My lining wasn't as high this time as my first ultrasound during my last FET cycle, so I was upped to TWO patches of Minivelle per day.
Nick and I finally agreed that we will only transfer one embryo again like last time. I was very adamant on transferring two until this weekend. I would have been happy with twins if that was the outcome, but it seems much easier to maintain our social life and travel with one newborn rather than two.
My transfer is on 3/31 and Dr Yeh will be out of town that Friday, so we are having a doctor we haven't met do the transfer.
Based on online calenders, my EDD would be 12/15/17.
| FET #2 | Baseline-CD-4 | CD-18 |
| 3/6/2017 | 3/20/2017 | |
| Progesterone | 0.992 | 0.273 |
| Estradiol | 29.22 | 593.3 |
| LH | 5.17 | 7.35 |
| Endo Thickness | 7.35 | 7.73 |
| FSH | 7.51 | |
| HCG Beta | <0.1 |
Wednesday, March 8, 2017
Starting over FET#2
Nick and I met with Dr Yeh on Friday, 3/6 to discuss the next cycle. My numbers were perfect and we used a PGS tested embryo, so there wasn't any change to the protocol that he recommended. He offered for me to undergo an endometrial scratch to help with implantation, so that is scheduled for tomorrow. I was supposed to start pills and patches again, but was put on BC pills for the next week.
My next transfer is scheduled for 4/7/17, my birthday.... which would put a potential EDD of 12/24/17. I am not crazy about a Christmas birthday, but will be happy with anything. Nick and I are at odds over putting in one or two embryos. I want two, but Dr Yeh's scare tactic speech has convinced Nick of the ramifications of a twin pregnancy. This is still under discussion, so it's either another girl embryo or boy/girl embryo to implant.
My emotions have been running high over this. I was positive and patient up until now. With the next transfer a month away, it seems so long!
My next transfer is scheduled for 4/7/17, my birthday.... which would put a potential EDD of 12/24/17. I am not crazy about a Christmas birthday, but will be happy with anything. Nick and I are at odds over putting in one or two embryos. I want two, but Dr Yeh's scare tactic speech has convinced Nick of the ramifications of a twin pregnancy. This is still under discussion, so it's either another girl embryo or boy/girl embryo to implant.
My emotions have been running high over this. I was positive and patient up until now. With the next transfer a month away, it seems so long!
Monday, March 6, 2017
Void
There has been this huge void since my negative on Tuesday. No daily injections, no pills three times per day, no rotation of patches, no near daily monitoring appointments and waiting for text messages for instructions from those monitoring appointments.
Just a VOID of nothing.
My period is still there, which is annoying as I am used to a light and short flow. We go today for an appointment with Dr Yeh. Nick and I don't seem to be on agreement with transferring 2 blasts the next time and the clinic really pushes doing only 1 blast transfer, so I feel I will be on the losing side making my case for two. And Nick wants to put in a boy blast this time as what he wanted if the first girl blast didn't make it. My heart aches for a little girl. I want to put in both a girl and boy embryo and see what happens. If a boy makes it, then fine, it was meant to be. And I would be ok with twins as well. I would just rather two, then none. Putting all my hopes on one embryo to make it is agony.
Just a VOID of nothing.
My period is still there, which is annoying as I am used to a light and short flow. We go today for an appointment with Dr Yeh. Nick and I don't seem to be on agreement with transferring 2 blasts the next time and the clinic really pushes doing only 1 blast transfer, so I feel I will be on the losing side making my case for two. And Nick wants to put in a boy blast this time as what he wanted if the first girl blast didn't make it. My heart aches for a little girl. I want to put in both a girl and boy embryo and see what happens. If a boy makes it, then fine, it was meant to be. And I would be ok with twins as well. I would just rather two, then none. Putting all my hopes on one embryo to make it is agony.
Friday, March 3, 2017
CD 1 and FET #2
My period returned today after only 3 full days after being off medications. I am past my tears and emotions and ready to be optimistic again with the next cycle.
I really want to put in two embryos this time to give us more of a shot.
I really want to put in two embryos this time to give us more of a shot.
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