Round 2, "DING!"

In gearing up for the fam to arrive and craziness fixing to start, I figured now would be a good time for an update! I have been taking my estrogen pills and ganirelix injections. No complaints there. I had a real fear I wouldn't get to take either because of my nonexistent LP but here we are, 10 DPO and going strong! Right on track with the calendar; a huge, HUGE reassurance. I have a few minor bruises but nothing compared to what I'm sure is coming with 450iu of Follistim. I learned a little trick to ice my belly before injecting to dull the pain a tad, works great! I'm not near as hesitant to stick my fat (otherwise I'd stand there with my "inch" pinched for 30 seconds and have a 1, 2, 3 attitude). It is hard to stick yourself when you know the poke is coming. My suppression check should be early next week and if all is well, stims will begin by late next week! I am super excited for this time around. I am still very scared IVF might not work again, but so many positive things have happened and are happening, I just can't help but be positive.

For instance:
- it was a little more than 7 months ago I met with Dr Z when he told me to check into IVF stat. He said with a little luck we'd be holding baby M by next May. At the time I though, "May?!? Ef that, I want it in 10 months! now!". And wouldn'tcha know it, EDD with this cycle will be right around April 30.

- We were also hoping to get lucky on our Maui vacay, our last ditch TTC effort before spending the big bucks! Our hotel concierge was very excited for a Maui Baby and let us know it. Of course it is just coincidence, but where we're we April 30th this year? You guessed it! While not quite a "Maui baby," still pretty cool.


The eggs have def been getting lots of love and I'm am all but convinced that makes a difference. With all my yoga, imagery, and mantra-ing, my chakra has got to be centered by now! I've also been a baby book and article reading ho! Yesterday I took "What to Expect When You're Expecting" to read for entertainment while the oil was being changed in the jeep. ;) A few months ago I was too afraid to read any pregnancy or baby related articles as I didn't want to 'get ahead of myself.' I thought the disappointment would be worse if I was all prepared to not eat sushi and had the crib already picked out. Unfortunately I found out disappointment really sucks whether I was educated or not. With the power of positive influence on my brain, I have to say I have really enjoyed eyeballing maternity fashion and getting smart about all things baby. Even J has taken a stroll or two through the baby section in the store checking out the goods... Awwww. I started using green cleaners and making a lot of my own. I started lifting light weights(affectionately known as my "granny weights"), ya know, cuz babies and carriers and diaper bags are heavy! We've also started eating a bunch more veggies and *pout* less cheese. I've all but given up wine and even J has put down the beers for now. We've taken proactive, super healthy and smart steps to make Round 2 as successful as we can stand it to be. I'm feeling good. J's feeling good. Hopefully those eggies are feeling great!

We have exactly 47 hours until the house occupancy is tripled. Today I think I'm going to watch the birds, watch the squirrels mess with the birds & my bird feeders, and enjoy the silence. It's going to be a long, exciting, emotionally charged three weeks!