Our Ultrasound Checkups:)

       Our first follicle checkup since starting Stims was on August 30th, 6 days after starting the medications. Our first appointment before starting the stimulation process showed that we had several on the right and left measuring around 6mm. Our first ultra sound on medications showed a growth to 11-12mm, which is exactly what we needed. The follicles should grow around 2mm per day. The nurse counted 12 follicles so far, which is perfect. At first I was disappointed, because you hear about all these women who have 17-20 follicles. I asked a million questions, because we only plan on doing this one time and we want a baby:) The nurse stated that more follicles can grow and they hide behind each other too. I know you may think I'm crazy for wanting so many follicles, but the more follicles, the more eggs we have. The more eggs we have the more chances they will survive. I would just hate to have only 6 eggs retrieved and then maybe only one actually gets fertilized. There is still a lot that needs to happen for all of this to work. We need lots of prayers that our egg retrieval goes well and that our eggs are able to be fertilized!! Once the eggs are fertilized, they are called embryos! We need the embryos to keep growing, so they can be put back into the uterus to grow into beautiful babies:)

      Our Second Stims ultra sound/ blood work was today, day 8! I was so nervous about this one, because my husband was not able to make it. I just feel better having him with me and he keeps the attention off me for a minute. I also had a nurse that I have never had before, but I got thru it! The ultra sound showed 17 follicles!!!! Almost all of them were measuring 18-23mm, which they are considered mature at 18mm. This was amazing news! The nurse kept counting/measuring and stated everything looked perfect. We are ready for the egg retrieval!! She said the cervix, uterus, and ovaries were looking good. There was nothing to worry about at this point, so we can schedule the egg retrieval for FRIDAY!!! I injected my last Lupron shot this evening and in the morning I will finish Menopur and Gonal-F. I will inject Ovidrel tomorrow evening, which will allow the eggs to finish maturing for egg retrieval! The surgery has to be exactly 36 hours after this shot, so I will be given an exact time tomorrow to inject this medication! I am so excited and scared! It seems like it has gone by so fast, yet it's been months! Please just keep us in your Prayers as this journey has just begun!