Category Archives: eggs
Day 3
The nurse called me early this morning with the info we had been waiting for. I had been up for hours. I was putting my suitcase into my trunk in the hotel parking garage where it was already 97 degrees. … Continue reading
Day 1
I had two voicemails when I got back to my desk after lunch. )By lunch, I mean a pedicure, I needed a distraction before I threw up from anticipation.) My orchid polish was still wet as I played the messages. … Continue reading
Filed under donors, eggs, gratitude, in the mean time
Retrevial
Just talked to the nurse, were looking at 18 eggs. She wasn’t sure how many are fully mature, but I am optimistic. Tomorrow we will learn the fertilization results and Saturday we skip town for the beach and a night … Continue reading
independence day
my heart is full. i am blessed with a beautiful weekend on the water, pulling the boat off only when it gets too dark to safely pull someone behind you. my skin is warm (hot!) and brown, i had to … Continue reading
anniversary
today is the one year anniversary of this blog and the 15 year anniversary of the death of my best friend. today brian and i went to sign the consent forms for my donor. my second donor. the last year … Continue reading
transfer day, round 2
today i had my second transfer, 2 embryos put back. these are our last two. i am thankful both made it through the thaw. during the transfer, after i watched both slide down the catheter into my uterus, apparently one … Continue reading
Filed under 2ww, eggs, protocol, the beginning
inhale, eggshale
tomorrow i head back to the center for my fifth and final IUI cycle. it makes for a long day, up with the birds, over the river, spend an hour or so staring up at the ceiling, giving some blood, … Continue reading
to make a long story short
since my diagnosis in april 08, i’ve become very familiar with the center. i know most of the nurses, all of the plebotomists, the financial coordinator, where the back staircase is, which cupboard has the free tampons, where the good … Continue reading
