Monday, March 28, 2011

And the New Cycle Begins!

I start the Lupron shots today..which means the ball is officially rolling towards the next transfer!  I am positive that this one will stick and that my IP's will have a beautiful baby in January of 2012! 

Work is about to begin, so I can't write much.  I would like to share a favorite quote of mine that always makes me feel better about the changes in my life...Maybe it will help you too...if needed of course!

"Life is like a garden. Quite naturally, leaves wither and flowers fade. Only if we clear the decay of the past then and there can we really enjoy the beauty of the new leaves and flowers. Likewise, we must clear the murkiness of the past bad experiences from our minds. Life is remembrance in forgetfulness. Forgive what ought to be forgiven; forget what ought to be forgotten. Let us embrace life with renewed vigor. We should be able to face every moment of life with renewed expectation, like a freshly blossomed flower." - Mata Amritanandamayi


As always, loves!

Monday, March 21, 2011

Just a Quick Ramble!

Yay!  School is over for a while!  I am officially taking a break because if I do not, I will go insane!!!!!!   Time to focus on my family, work, the surrogacy, the gym, and myself! 

I start the Lupron shots a week from today.  I am super excited to get the cycle started! 

Things have been going great for me personally.  Work is what it is and home is good too.  We are still adjusting to my fiancĂ© Jesse’s new work schedule (nights), so there have been some cranky moments as we all are losing sleep trying to figure it out, especially with a two year old!  It’s nothing we can’t handle though…..It is bound to take some time! 

Did I mention that I got a new car?  A Mazda5 Grand Touring!  I am so in love with her!  The name Maggie just came to me, so that’s what I call her.  She’s awesome!  We were so upside down on my last car.  We owed about $12,500 and it was only worth $7000….I had to get out of that!  Fortunately, the payments are the same, so there was no need to adjust my budget.  I also get WAY better gas mileage, and we all know how important that is right now!  (can you tell I’m excited?) 

Speaking of cars, I also was able, through mere luck and the friendship of an old man, to purchase a 1957 Chevy Bel Air for Jesse on Valentine’s Day!   It’s awesome and only needs a few tweaks to be road ready!  Love it! 



Anyways, thanks for listening to me ramble.  I have a feeling this may occur more often now that I have a break from school!  I hope all is well and as always, loves!!


Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Leaving the Funk Behind!

Inspired by the sunshine, 50 degree weather this morning at 7:15 a.m., really good music, and alignment I have decided to leave the funk in my life behind.  The only thing that has been holding me back from my usual positive outlook is my own negative thoughts that I keep allowing to cross my mind.  GOOD RIDDANCE!  I am amazing and I have PLENTY of wonderful people in my life.  I can do anything. 

I know that this has nothing to do with the surrogacy, but I just feel like spreading good lovin’ energy!  I appreciate you all and the time that you spend reading about this major event in my life.  I wish you all the happiness in the WORLD!  Thank you so much for being you!  That is all.  Loves.

Monday, March 7, 2011

I Got the 2nd Cycle Calendar!

How exciting!  Honestly this waiting between cycle's has been driving me crazy!  I'm still going to have to wait until the end of this month before the shot's start, but at least we have a calendar now!  The calendar is below.  They never want to copy paste right! Also, the last week of the first month is the first week in the second month.  I hope that makes some kind of sense!  They overlap!    

I am very happy to have this calendar and glad that I can share it with you!  Thanks for listenting!  Have a beautiful day!





              Pt:                         OCP START:             3/15                Delestrogen FET CALENDAR

SUNDAY  
    MONDAY
   TUESDAY
  WEDNESDAY
  THURSDAY
    FRIDAY
   SATURDAY

You have already taken birth control pills for several days when this calendar begins


3/28
Lupron 10 units        
Doxycycline twice daily a.m. & p.m.  
Aspirin 81 mg
Prenatal vitamin
Birth Control Pills
PAYMENT DUE IN FULL
CONSENTS DUE
3/29
Lupron 10 units
Doxycycline twice daily a.m. & p.m.  
Aspirin 81 mg
Prenatal vitamin
Birth control Pills
3/30
Lupron 10 units   
Doxycycline twice daily a.m. & p.m.  
Aspirin 81 mg
Prenatal vitamin
Birth control Pills
3/31
Lupron 10 units   
Doxycycline twice daily a.m. & p.m.      
Aspirin 81 mg
Prenatal vitamin
Birth control Pills
4/1
Last Active Birth   

 Control Pill (18 pills total)

Lupron 10 units   
Doxycycline twice daily a.m. & p.m.  
Aspirin 81 mg
Prenatal vitamin

4/2

No more birth control pills                      

Lupron 10 units
Doxycycline twice daily a.m. & p.m.  
Aspirin 81mg
Prenatal Vitamins

4/3
Lupron 10 units  
Doxycycline twice daily a.m. & p.m.
Aspirin 81 mg
Prenatal vitamin



4/4
When period begins: Call RN w/ period, RN will instruct you when to decrease Lupron dose  
Lupron 10 units
Doxycycline twice daily a.m. & p.m.  
Aspirin 81 mg
Prenatal vitamin
                                4/5
Lupron 10 units unless otherwise directed by RN
Doxycycline twice daily a.m. & p.m.  
Aspirin 81 mg
Prenatal vitamin

4/6
Lupron _____
Doxycycline twice daily a.m. & p.m.  
Aspirin 81 mg
Prenatal vitamin
4/7
Estradiol blood test
Lupron _____
Aspirin 81 mg
Prenatal vitamin
4/8
Lupron _____
Aspirin 81 mg
Prenatal vitamin
4/9
Lupron _____
Aspirin 81 mg
Prenatal vitamin

4/10

If menses started:
Start Delestrogen
0.1      ml in PM
Lupron 5 units
Aspirin 81 mg
Prenatal Vitamin
4/11
Lupron 5units
Aspirin 81 mg
Prenatal vitamin        
                               4/12
Lupron 5units
Aspirin 81 mg
Prenatal vitamin        

4/13
Lupron 5units
Aspirin 81 mg
Prenatal vitamin 
4/14
Delestrogen
0.2 ml in the P.M.
Lupron 5units
Aspirin 81 mg
Prenatal vitamin        

4/15

Lupron 5units
Aspirin 81 mg
Prenatal vitamin        

4/16

Lupron 5units
Aspirin 81 mg
Prenatal vitamin        
4/17

Delestrogen
0.25 ml in the P.M.
Lupron 5units
Aspirin 81 mg
Prenatal vitamin 
4/18

Lupron 5units
Aspirin 81 mg
Prenatal vitamin     


                               4/19
Lupron 5units
Aspirin 81 mg
Prenatal vitamin        

4/20
Office Visit in the AM
Ultrasound and lab draw            Mm
            Pattern
Estradiol Blood Test
Lupron 5units
Aspirin 81 mg
Prenatal vitamin        

4/21
Delestrogen ___ml--PM
Lupron 5units
Aspirin 81 mg
Prenatal vitamin        
4/22

Lupron 5units
Aspirin 81 mg
Prenatal vitamin        
4/23
Lupron 5units
Aspirin 81 mg
Prenatal vitamin        

                       4/24
Delestrogen ___ml in PM
Lupron 5units
Aspirin 81 mg
Prenatal vitamin    

* Continue Aspirin and Prenatal Vitamins until pregnancy test

4/25
Lupron 5units
Aspirin 81 mg

Prenatal vitamin    

    


                              4/26
Lupron 5units
Aspirin 81 mg

Prenatal vitamin    


4/27
 Stop Lupron – No Lupron Today

 Start Progesterone in ethyl oleate 1 ml (in PM)

 81 mg Aspirin
 PNV
4/28
Day 0

Delestrogen ___ml
     in PM
 Progesterone in ethyl oleate  1 ml
 Medrol 1 tablet each evening through evening of transfer
 Doxycycline 1 tablet at bedtime
 81 mg Aspirin 
 PNV
Day 1                     4/29
 Blood Test E2/P4 at:_____________
 Progesterone in ethyl oleate 2 ml
 Medrol 1 tablet each evening through evening of transfer
 Doxycycline 1 tablet twice daily through evening of transfer
 81 mg Aspirin
 PNV
Day 2                   4/30


 Progesterone in ethyl oleate 2 ml
 Medrol 1 tablet each evening through evening of transfer
 Doxycycline 1 tablet twice daily through evening of transfer
 81 mg Aspirin
 PNV

    - Continue Delestrogen-Sunday/Thursday evenings, Progesterone 2ml daily, Aspirin and Vitamin daily. 
 

SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
4/24
     
Delestrogen ___ml in PM
Lupron 5units
Aspirin 81 mg
Prenatal vitamin    

* Continue Aspirin and Prenatal Vitamins until 1st pregnancy test, if positive continue until directed to stop*

4/25
Lupron 5units
Aspirin 81 mg
Prenatal vitamin  
4/26

Lupron 5units
Aspirin 81 mg

Prenatal vitamin    


4/27
 Stop Lupron – No Lupron Today

 Start Progesterone in ethyl oleate 1 ml (in PM)

 81 mg Aspirin
 PNV
Day 0              4/28
Delestrogen ___ml
     in PM
 Progesterone in ethyl oleate  1 ml
 Medrol 1 tablet each evening through evening of transfer
 Doxycycline 1 tablet at bedtime
 81 mg Aspirin 
 PNV
Day 1                   4/29
 Blood Test E2/P4 at:_____________
 Progesterone in ethyl oleate 2 ml
 Medrol 1 tablet each evening through evening of transfer
 Doxycycline 1 tablet twice daily through evening of transfer
 81 mg Aspirin
 PNV
Day 2            4/30


 Progesterone in ethyl oleate 2 ml
 Medrol 1 tablet each evening through evening of transfer
 Doxycycline 1 tablet twice daily through evening of transfer
 81 mg Aspirin
 PNV
Day 3                    5/1
Delestrogen ___ml
     in PM
 Progesterone in ethyl oleate 2 ml
 Medrol 1 tablet each evening through evening of transfer
 Doxycycline 1 tablet twice daily through evening of transfer
 81 mg Aspirin    
 PNV
Day 4              5/2


 Progesterone in ethyl oleate 2 ml

 Medrol 1 tablet each evening through evening of
transfer

 Doxycycline 1 tablet twice daily through evening of transfer

 81 mg Aspirin

 PNV     
 Day 5- day 5 transfer    5/3
Arrive at: ___12:30_____
Transfer at:__1:15______

_ Empty bladder and begin drinking 1 qt. of clear fluids 1 hour before transfer

 Progesterone in ethyl oleate 2 ml
 Medrol 1 tablet each evening through evening of transfer
 Doxycycline 1 tablet twice daily through evening of transfer
 81 mg Aspirin    
 PNV
Day 6             5/4


 Progesterone in ethyl oleate 2 ml

 81 mg Aspirin

 PNV
Day 7                5/5

Delestrogen ____ml
     in PM

 Progesterone in ethyl oleate 2 ml

 81 mg Aspirin

 PNV
Day 8                    5/6
 Progesterone in ethyl oleate 2 ml

 81 mg Aspirin

 PNV
Day 9              5/7


 Progesterone in ethyl oleate 2 ml

 81 mg Aspirin

 PNV
Day 10                 5/8

Delestrogen _____ml
     in PM
 Progesterone in ethyl oleate 2 ml

 81 mg Aspirin

 PNV     

Day 11              5/9

 Progesterone in ethyl oleate 2 ml

 81 mg Aspirin

 PNV
Day 12           5/10

 Progesterone in ethyl oleate 2 ml

 81 mg Aspirin

 PNV
Day 13          5/11


 Progesterone in ethyl oleate 2 ml

 81 mg Aspirin

 PNV
Day 14           5/12

Delestrogen ____ml
     in PM
 BhCG pregnancy test (8-10:00 am)
 Begin Progesterone capsules twice daily

 Progesterone in ethyl oleate 2 ml

 81 mg Aspirin 
 PNV
Day 15            5/13

  Progesterone capsules twice daily

 Progesterone in ethyl oleate 2 ml

 81 mg Aspirin 
 PNV
Day 16            5/14


  Progesterone capsules twice daily

 Progesterone in ethyl oleate 2 ml

 81 mg Aspirin 
 PNV

·         Continue Delestrogen- Sunday/Thursday evenings, Progesterone 2ml daily, Aspirin and Vitamin daily.  Use Progesterone Vaginal Suppositories when directed by nurse or physician.