Tag Archives: injections

Think Different

I actually felt kind of nauseous when I was prepping for injections #1 and 2 – in a seriously? I’m here again? kind of way. After IVF #1 I swore I didn’t have it in me to do it again. … Continue reading

2 Comments

Filed under 3rd ivf

Gonal-f’ing pain in the butt

er, or make that leg. First off, all is well in the estrogen department. I’m up to 200 and the follies are still resting. Nurse J thinks we’ll see them starting to grow next u/s on Thursday morning. Meds stay … Continue reading

1 Comment

Filed under ivf

Family Day Report Card

(Overdue) Taxes – A+ Both my shamefully old tax returns are done. Just need to bring my laptop to the office to print them off and viola – operation “Take care of things that are stressing you out” is off … Continue reading

2 Comments

Filed under ivf

Cooking up a little romance…

Completely not an option tonight. We made the big jump from suppressing to stimulating. And I have to say nothing kills the thought of a romantic dinner than two fairly well adjusted love birds trying to get the recipe for … Continue reading

4 Comments

Filed under ivf

Lucky Plucky

Much talk of luck big and small yesterday. So, to continue the theme, I’d like to let you in on a little thought I had during my last intimate encounter with “Wanda” for my baseline ultrasound. I sort of feel … Continue reading

3 Comments

Filed under ivf

Two Thumbs Update

Better post later but quick update. We have 10 resting follicles, 6 on one side, 4 on the other. Let the naming begin… Our numbers are good – estrogen 56. LH 2 and progesterone 5.8. No idea what those numbers … Continue reading

Leave a Comment

Filed under ivf

Is there precedent for the Lupron Defence?

First off, I’d really like to thank everyone for their kind words, well wishes and heart-felt support. I really does mean the world to me. And every time a comment arrives, it takes the curse off that hour and makes … Continue reading

4 Comments

Filed under infertility, ivf

PMMS – pre (menstral/menopausal) syndrome

Right. Forgot. You still get your period on Lupron. Like I’m not crazy enough… I have this completely irrational fear that I’m going to go to the clinic on Thursday morning to have my ultrasound only to find that my … Continue reading

3 Comments

Filed under infertility, ivf

Hot Flashes and facial rashes…

I may be making this up – but after only 2 lupron shots I seemed to have experienced my first hot flash and have this itchy red rash on my face that makes me look like I made out all … Continue reading

2 Comments

Filed under ivf

You always remember your first time…

Ah, remember when making a baby involved a different kind of poking? Today was our first injection. After bringing home a load of drugs impressive enough to have all three pharmacists at my local drug store abandon what they were … Continue reading

4 Comments

Filed under infertility, ivf