Beagle, I think your IUI is today, right? I should get caught up on the other thread. If I'm right, GL! Let us know how it goes.
ER went good yesterday. I had bad cramping, so I didn't much feel like being on the computer, or even my iPad, so just now checking in. When we got there, we decided we'd go ahead and do half the eggs ICSI and half not. We decided to be safe since we don't really know what's been preventing our sperm/egg from fertilizing besides the one time. Then they ended up getting 20 eggs, which surprised us since 3 follies were behind, plus they mentioned before the procedure that not every follie always contains an egg. So we were shocked. I'll get a call this morning letting me know how many fertilized and are in the beginning embryo stages. It's bizarre knowing that we have technically conceived! Very odd feeling. Now we just hope they hang on once they go back in. I'm scheduled for a 3-day transfer on Fri, but we won't know until they check the embryos one last time on Fri morning. So we just have to be prepared to go in, and if not, we just go about our 4th of July like normal, and probably do a 5-day transfer. In the meantime, I take antibiotics and a steroid (according to the nurse, the steroid can help with implantation). I had my DH do my P injection since it's in the butt muscles and there was quite a small target. It killed me to relinquish that syringe to him, but he could see a lot better. I think after a couple days, I'll start doing them myself, but he did a great job.
Terri, exciting that you're getting everything scheduled! You're getting so close! I'm sure you're feeling like I was at that point, and ready to get the show on the road. It really is a pretty exciting journey. I felt a bit beat up after so many ultrasounds, injections, blood draws, etc. But I have to say, it's a good feeling knowing this should be the last time I have to put my body through this crap. Even if my fresh transfer is unsuccessful, a frozen transfer later won't be this cumbersome. Even for a second pregnancy in a year or two.
I really need to get caught up on the Oldies But Goodies thread, huh? Thanks for letting me know!
Moni, so it sounds like the microdose Lupron is what will keep you from O'ing during your STIMs then. Your other meds are the same as mine too... Menopur and Gonal F for 9-10 days. I'm still hoping that you just maybe O'd without AF though, and that you'll get a miracle bfp!
Kelly, thanks for your enthusiasm and support! And GL this cycle!! Hoping for a bfp for you also!!