Every cycle (for us people counting every cycle) begins with Day 1. If you just finished a failed cycle, Day 1 is like the death nail in the coffin of babyless doom. But if you're beginning a cycle, it's the start of a brand new day. Yesterday I began a new cycle. As far as reproductive medicine goes, my miscarriage is behind me and I am free to continue my travels into the sunset of potential baby bliss.
Day 1 for me is always filled with a heady sense of excitement, and a good dose of anxiety. It's like looking at the big box under the Christmas tree, and wondering if what you asked for is really in there or... if it is just something that you will have to pretend to be excited about. The anticipation is a killer. And it's about wondering if I chose well. Did I pick a good month to start? Would I have more eggs, better eggs, next month instead of this month? You never know. You just have to dive right in and hang in there 'til you cross the finish line. All the while, keeping a smile pasted to your face and positive thoughts spinning in your head.
The last couple cycles, Day 1 meant birth control pills. This time, I wait to pee on a few sticks to see if I've ovulated, and then I begin to priming the ol' estrogen pump 'til my period shows up. All in all, it's a longer cycle. But since my cycles are only about 25 days a piece, it will only add about 8-10 more days and hopefully 3-4 more eggs to mix. I think its a fair trade (if my folicles live up to their end of the bargin.)
So, onward ho!
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Aha.. I was wondering when you intended to start up your next IVF cycle. Now is as good a time as any, I'd say. Actually it's a very good time - late summer, harvest time, flowers going to seed.. just as you're growing a batch of eggs. It's perfect.
ReplyDeleteHave you been on the inspire.com website (Resolve migrated there)? The infertility boards are pretty active and there's a special board for 40+ babes. You'd probably find others who have done a similar protocol.
Hoping good things for you in the coming weeks.
It was a good time for me two years ago, so I'm crossin' my fingers for a good harvest this year as well!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for the tip. I'll have to check it out. :)
Thanks for your nice words on my blog! I am always happy to find another 40+ since it really is a different kind of experience (deadlines looming, etc.) than those youngsters have.
ReplyDeleteLots of good luck for this cycle - seems like priming makes a big difference for a lot of women. Best wishes to you and look for me in the comments.
great and awesome fertility blog...i am really impressed to see it...
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