Family of 5? We are hoping!

The only thing that keeps me going while trying to build and complete our family is humor.  Some people find lingerie as their fitting garb while trying to make a baby.  Well me, I prefer the boofant and hospital gown!!  Here Matt and I are pre-implantation !

Yesterday Matt and I implanted ONE yep that is right just ONE little frosty baby.  It’s funny to think that the potential baby growing inside me (fingers crossed) was conceived almost 2 years ago.  Science and technology are just amazing and I feel so blessed to have such amazing opportunities to help us expand our family.

This time around has been different.  I barely had any time to think about the process because I’ve been chasing two little monkeys around every day.  I also had to plan out what I was going to do with the girls during the procedure and then after.  Thankfully my mother and father-in-law were gracious enough to take me up on the offer and have filled in.  My doctor requires a strict lounge / bed rest day following the transfer so I have had to depend on them to keep the girls fed, changed, occupied, and alive!  They seem to be doing just fine without mommy.  

So for now I’m just here waiting... and waiting... and waiting for 2 weeks to see if this little frosty baby is going to be a baby!  Time will tell.  Keep praying!  And also pray for one NOT two this time !! 

Moving right a long

I had another appointment today and all looked good.  They measure your endometrial lining (I’d call it the nice cushy pillow your little baby aka embryo is going to take a nice long winters nap in) and want it to be more than 9.  Mine looked good at 14!!  They also checked my hormone levels (progesterone and estrogen) and those looked good.  So tonight I get to start progesterone shots!  Yiippeee NOT.  These things hurt like hell and go right smack dab into your booty!  I’ll take them if it will get me another baby but dang hey hurt!

  I get to stop taking my morning lupron shot which I’m super happy about.  This shot affected me much differently than last time.  They gave me horrible muscle cramps.  I felt like every night I finished running a half marathon.  Except I didn’t run and I didn’t get the benefits of exercise... just pain. Oh wel.  I’m glad to be done with those and moving on.  

We are right on track and will be implementing February 26.  Gulp!  I can’t believe how fast this round went.  Funny how before when that was all I was focusing on it felt like an eternity.  This time around since I have barely had time to even think about it as the days get near I’m getting more and more nervous about feeling ready for another baby.  But I am... well I think I am... ready.  Hopefully god has great plans for Matt and I.  We are hoping this round works and w can welcome a new baby brother or sister Home hopefully late October / early November !! Time will tell!  Keep praying for us... life is hopefully about to get a lot crazier than it already is.