I got my schedule from the nurse for when I will be having labs and ultrasounds (scans) and the dates for egg retrieval and embryo transfer. At this point, we are scheduled to have the egg retrieval on May 5 then embryo transfer on May 10. Between now and then, I will have several labs done to monitor my hormone levels throughout the process. Depending on those results, the dr will decide if we are ok to move on to the next step. In the past, we have had results that weren't what they should have been, so we had to start over. At the time, I thought that was devastating, but I now know that if everything isn't "just perfect", there's no point in moving on because the process would not be successful.
This whole process can sometimes seem so surreal. Since this is our 3rd time doing this, I'm almost a professional at the whole thing. But I still get emotional and nervous when I think about the amount of responsibility that is placed on me while we go through this. JP is super supportive and doesn't complain much, despite my moodiness and well, let's just call it plain craziness! It can be so overwhelming when I look at the calendar from the dr. and see how many things I have to do each day just to prepare my body for this journey. Just when I think I have come to terms with my infertility, I start to feel sorry for myself and wish I could just accidentally get pregnant, like so many others do.
Maybe that's why I decided to start this blog for this round of our journey. I feel like I have an outlet to vent without being judged.....thanks for your support!!!
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