Another trip is a complete sucess!

So John and I went to DC for our psych consult and I had a lining check. We found out great news while we were there that the donor and I both look great and on track for an on time transfer. This meeting was also about meeting the intended parents in person and spending some time with them. We all got along so good and I am happy with the relationship that is forming there. I liked them so much that now I am even a little more nervous. What if something goes wrong or this doesn't take? I have always thought that but after getting to know them if that happens I will be even more hurt and feel worse because I really want them to get what they want. However I would not change the situation for the world I don't think there are any better intended parents for me at this point. I am so excited and I hope that it all works out!

Stress, Stress and more stress!

So John and I are set to go to DC tomorrow and I get a call today that the child that my in-laws took in has bronchitis or pneumonia. Obviously I don't want to send the boys there in those germs. However they were the only family member available on that day to keep them so I had to move some mountains to get it all covered and had to rearrange all of the plans to make it fit. My mind was running a million miles a minute to figure it all out and came up with many options. Luckily I have some great friends and I worked something out. It really was a group effort but I moved things around and I think it will all work out just fine. This is not really a way you want to start your trip but at least it is all fixed now. I am so lucky to have such wonderful family and friends to help me (If I didn't ask you don't be offended you were probably on my list!) Thank you to all of you for your love and support!

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas to all you don't know how much it means to me that people are actually interested in my process and reading what I have to say! Last week I had a lining check and boy that turned into a long day, luckily I have great friends that took me to and from the airport. I left Dayton at 6:20am so I was there at like 4:30am. I had a driver pick me up from the airport and take me straight to the clinic. After my lining check the driver picked me up and took me to the airport. Usually I fly in and out of Regan International because it is cheaper but this time I landed at Regan but left from Dulles. I do not recommend that airport it is going up stairs, down stairs, on the train, up stairs, up stairs, down stairs, then walk a mile to your terminal. Needless to say it was horrible and I was by myself so I was already nervous about it. Well I landed back at home at 2pm and had to go straight from the airport to get the boys from school. After all that I had to go home and take a nap! So I have started my medications and this time I think I am feeling more of the side effects such as muscle cramps. I am actually remembering to take everything which is a good thing, though without the reminders on my phone I don't know what I would do. I just went through all of my plans for my next two appointments and man there are a lot of factors. I checked the hotel reservations, flight plans(to make sure I am at the airport on time!), rental car details, and I had to mapquest directions to the hotel and to the clinic. I got all that done so I think I am ready for the second trip this weekend. I have a lining check and psychologist appointment in the same day and I get to take my husband with me this time! All that on top of the stress of planning for Christmas. Well I guess it suits me and I must thrive under pressure! I really want to thank you all for reading and I wish you a Merry Christmas and happy New Year!

Schedule

I know have a schedule and will have a transfer the beginning of January. I have to make a trip to DC next week and then again ten days later then the transfer the following week. I also go the meds today and they are a lot different with the process. I am taking three of the same things but then I am taking a few others and some folic acid and a baby aspirin. So I am hoping with all of the changes we get a much more positive result. I am very excited and optimistic about this process.

Progress

We are finally signing the contracts! After so many tries we will also be doing our group counseling session before the first of the year. I don't have a new schedule yet and won't for at least two weeks but this appointment has to be done prior to the transfer so I am glad to be getting it done. I may also be able to do a lining check at the same time since we will likely be seeing someone in the DC area. We are moving along and I can't wait!

Change

Now the schedule has changed so we are waiting again. There was just no way to get everything that needs to be done in the week of Christmas. Now we are trying to come up with a new schedule but we have to work around the egg donor. This is so different the last time it could be adjusted to fit me but not this time due to the medications and timing you have to adhere by to make harvesting the eggs work correctly. So it looks like a transfer in Mid January lets cross our fingers and hope that it all falls into place.

Different

I just got my potential schedule for the medications and a transfer date. The difference is that this time I have to go to DC three time instead of just one. Before I went to a clinic here for the baseline lining check and the pre-transfer lining check so I only had to travel there for the transfer. I asked out of curiosity what the reasoning was that it was different. She said this is the way the Dr likes to do it and his success rate does speak for itself which was a good answer. So I guess I will be going there multiple times over the next just about month.