Turning over a new leaf

Our first paperwork

I wasn't sure if I wanted to blog about it but here it goes. After our second IVF failed we decided to look into foster care. We know it's not going to be easy but it's going to be a blessing; a calling that god has given us.  Later I'll go into more detail of what the process is and what things are required.  

On another note: We are not giving up on trying to have a child but we have to save up enough money to pay for the medication, ER & ET to start the process all over again. (We don't have any more embryos left.)  Right now we have to finish paying off what we owe for the two IVF attempts. Our doctor wants to keep doing IVF but it's so much money. On our last appointment I asked if we could do an IUI with a sperm donor he told us that it would be just as expensive as IVF and its not guaranteed to work. (My mental thought: Ummmm I have paid for 2 IVF treatments and they didn't work either so I would like to try an IUI thank you very much!) Sometimes on some of our appointments I feel like they only want our money and they really don't care.

Here we go!

The wait was awful! We never got a call about how many were fertilized.

I was scared about our small numbers that we retrieved. Total of 8 but I was grateful that we had at least some! Our appointment was at 10:45 and I had a full bladder so I was in pain. They finally took us in at 11:35 to another room where the doctor was going to talk to us. I was freaking out. I was mad because they never gave us a call back so I was really scared that none of them made it. The doctor came in to tell us that 6 had made it. 5 strong ones and 1 smaller one. 

The doctor advised that we should do 2 and thats what we wanted all along. 

After so much waiting we finally have two embryos inside me!

Just praying that they both stick!

I hate flowers.  They are a waste of money because I can never keep them alive enough. But my husband wanted to make it special so he bought me a plant! (what I prefer they live longer) 

My next appointment is on Tuesday the 12 for blood work and then Friday the 22nd is our doctors appointment to see if they sticked! Prayers are welcome! 

The Last Shots!

Last Shots!

Lupron 
#1 4/30-No pain, can't feel it anymore.
#2 5/1-No pain, can't feel it anymore.
#3 5/2-No pain, can't feel it anymore.
#4 5/3-No pain, can't feel it anymore.
Menopur
#1 4/30- Pain going in.
#2 5/1 - Pain going in.
#3 5/2 last shot and it hurt the whole time.

Ovidrel- @11pm
No pain I was half asleep when my husband gave me the shot. 

I feel super nervous and excited that this day is finally here.

OMGOSH

Today I went in feeling stressed because I was in a time crunch. Had an ultrasound and blood taken. The follicles looked great I forgot to take a picture because I was in a hurry. My blood results were good; just where they wanted them. Next appointment is Friday May 1st at 9am. 

Sooooooo now for the best part!

I have ER May 5th and then ET May 8th and I have to stay home Saturday the 9th.

I'm still taking Lupron and Menopur for 5 more days.

I feel super nervous and excited at the same time. It's so close but so far at the same time. Feeling a bit stressed.  I'm working 7 days straight because I had to switch my days off for the ER & ET days, and then for Saturday I used my PTO hours.