Discouraged

I went today for my mock transfer. The IVF drs were out of town at a seminar so Dr. Archer was the only one in today. There were problems. She had trouble finding the opening of my cervix. She thought since I had surgery 3 weeks ago that it should not have been a problem. After 1/2 hour of trying, she decided it best to wait until the IVF doctors return and put me under anesthesia and dilate my cervix.

This makes me nervous and discouraged. I'm concerned that something may be wrong. I'm concerned that at the actual transfer something may go wrong.

We just can't seem to catch a break. We have run into problems after problems with the IVF. Thankfully, up to this point the problems have been resolved eventually. Please pray that the mock transfer will go okay.

I also received my medicine. It's a little frightening!

IVF Packet

The nurse ordered my IVF medicines on Monday for them to be delivered on Thursday to my work. Kind of nervous to see how much medicine I will have to take.

I received in the mail today a packet from the Fertility Center. I go to the center on April 2nd for an ultrasound, E2 and P4. If the tests are normal, I will take the first dose of micro-dose lupron that night. My estimated Egg Retrieval is the week of April 14th.

After reading the packet and seeing how many injections I will probably have, I became nervous. I know after I see the all the syringes and needles tomorrow, I'll be really nervous.

I just need to trust in God and pray for strength and His will. Thanks to those who have prayed for us. We really appreciate them!

Ready to start IVF #1

I had my appointment with RE Friday. I rode the elevator with him. He asked how I was and I told him I was great. He asked: Are you ready to get started? I said: I hope so!

After meeting with him in the office, he said I had a D&C and was pretty covered with polyps. Could this be the reason we couldn't get pregnant? No way to tell for sure.

He told me to call the nurse and let her know I'm ready to start the IVF. I called the nurse before I left their parking lot and left her a voice mail. She left me a voice mail stating she needs to talk to RE first to see if he wants to change my protocol since I had surgery, etc. If nothing changes, I'll start the shots April 2nd! I am to call Yvonne (nurse) on Monday at 10:00. So we are praying and waiting.

Update

I must apologize for not posting more. I just haven't felt like talking about the adoption. I feel very frustrated and down about how long it is taking. I don't expect a referral for 3 more years.

BIG NEWS and Prayers Requested!!!! I went on Chad's insurance effective January 1st. Chad works for a great company and has excellent health insurance. It will cover 3 in-vitro attempts in a lifetime. I was anxious about getting started.

1/8/08 - went for RE consultation appointment
1/22 - started taking BCP
1/29/08 - went for SIS ultrasound. Polyps were found and surgery scheduled for 2/27. I was very sad. I had no idea I had polyps. The IVF is delayed until polyps are removed.
2/27 - had the flu and could not have the surgery.
3/5 - hysterscopy d&c to remove the polyps. My uterus was completely covered in polyps according to the RE. I'm not sure he did a d&c. The recovery nurse said I had a d&c. My parents took me since my husband had to work. Mom saw the before and after pics and she said RE just said he cleaned my uterus.

I was advised to start taking the BCP Monday. My post-op appointment is Friday 14th. I'll find out then if I have to wait a month before starting the IVF. I really hope we can get started right away!

Please pray that I have a baby very soon! I seem to have alot of bad "infertility" days and get down very easy. It seems our office is full of grandmothers or expecting grandmothers. Our church is full of babies. I want so bad to be a mother and for my husband to be a father.

I feel very blessed that God has given my husband such a great job with excellent insurance. We are so thankful to God for what He has done and is going to do in our lives! To God be the Glory!

Here are some pictures of our sweet little furbabies!