The funny stuff

Marty has been having way too much fun chasing me around with a needle to give me my Lupron shots. It's funny to see the kids' reaction to the shots as well! It usually involves lots of gagging and cringing.

We decided last week that we needed to tell them what we are planning and hoping and praying for. We got mixed reactions. Caroline was thrilled and assured us that she will be, "really good at taking care of babies." Joseph came a little unglued and melted into tears. He doesn't like things to change. I take that with a grain of salt because he had the same reaction when we got a new couch. We reassured him that he was completely entitled to feel that way, and that we'd just take it a step at a time.

I am starting Day 1 of the cryo cycle today. I will change my drug regimin tomorrow to:

.05 ml Lupron
1/2 tablet Estrace twice a day
1 prenatal vitamin

This will last for one week, then on September 12, I will triple the Estrace (estrogen). On Saturday the 16th (at 8:00 am no less), I will go in for an ultrasound, and then I can consult with the embryologist about whether to use blastocysts or the earlier level embryos. Martin will be out of town, and we have soccer games, dance, and football games that day. I scheduled the appointment bright and early so we could be done on time to start that whole process. Then at some point during that week, depending on which types of embryos we use, I will experience the transfer followed by 48 hours of bedrest.

I appreciate all the love and concern of family and friends. It's not an easy thing to go through infertility treatment. The support and prayers of others makes a big difference.