On to the next transfer...

I'm so sorry to have neglected to update this sooner.  Monday was an extremely busy day, and somehow Tuesday just disappeared!  We went in for our ultrasound yesterday -- although it feels like it was Monday.  Sheesh.  Everything looks good, and my uterine lining has developed adequately.  The doc had me start my progesterone medication, and I am also continuing to take the estrogen-based medication.

Our transfer has been scheduled for Monday, September 29, 2014 at 10:30 a.m.  We are so excited, but a little bit nervous too.  It's hard to describe the things that go through your mind each time you do this.  This will be our fourth transfer.  We've now done two "fresh" and this will be our second "frozen."  As the photo here suggests, we have more chances and just need to stay cool.

We have elected to go with one embryo this round.  When we did our second transfer and had six embryos remaining, it seemed like we had an ample supply.  Who would have thought that we would now be down to only four?  We don't want to speed through them, and this is part of our way of taking this a little more slowly.  I am doing certain things to improve my health even more so that I might be better equipped to have a healthy pregnancy -- and one that produces our long-awaited baby.  I am not going to lie -- the shock and grief of getting two "nos" instead of yeses last time also played a role.  Your chances are always 50-50, and we've decided that one is the way to go this time.

When we went into the doctor yesterday, I also had my vitamin D levels re-tested.  I'm happy to report that they've risen into the "normal" range, and I am continuing to take my vitamin D every morning.  Interestingly enough, in case you didn't know, you are supposed to take this pill with calcium every day to assist in its absorption.  It was written on the note from my doctor, but it took me a couple of days to sit down and read that (after I'd started taking the medication, of course)!  Who knew?

Alright -- I'm off to complete a discussion for my online class (before midnight -- I have two and a half hours, better get on that), and study for a quiz that I hope to ace tomorrow.  Thanks for being here, thanks for reading, and as always thanks for your thoughts and prayers!