FET is almost here

July 2, 2013

We are now three weeks away from FET - July 23rd!! I cannot explain how excited we are to have our little embryos back! Of course this joy and excitement is buffered with the medication schedule below that is really scary.

Back to a couple shots a day plus lots of estrogen, progesterone and some steroids thrown into the mix, nothing I can't handle. At this point the RE is preparing my body for embryo transfer, shutting down the ovaries and building up my lining.

I should mention I have gained 10 pounds during the FET process. Coming from someone that used to freak out if I gained 1 pound, this has been a struggle for me. Having worked out since I was 16 years old, the inability to do the types of work outs that my body is accustomed to has resulted in some lovely bumps and lumps that I have never seen before! Just another side effect of this trying to conceive journey. To mentally get past the weight gain, I have to keep the bigger picture and our goal in mind. After all once we get pregnant the weight will just keep coming and I will be so happy for it!

I am overcome with pregnancies and babies surrounding me (friends, co-workers, family members), so hopefully it is a sign of things to come. I have fallen into some pretty strange old wives tales, thinking that "why not". Things like just being around other pregnant women will make your body think it is supposed to become pregnant. Looking at pictures of pregnant women and little babies will also help my mind understand what I am trying to do! YES - I know, strange, crazy, outlandish...but for me I am trying everything...just in case. For a period of time I even slept with a new package of baby diapers under my bed! Oh and I tried baby bibs under the pillow too!

We are patiently counting down the days, keeping hopeful thoughts in our minds and eagerly anticipating the day when our two little embryos will be back home. Until then I will keep up with the old wives tales, you just never know what little miracle will do the trick.