Let the priming begin!

The first step is birth control…

Who else hates birth control like me?!

To be honest, I feel like I need to give everyone reading PSA. I feel completely out of control of my emotions. It’s an extremely high dosage as the purpose of taking birth control during this time is to control your cycle.

Then, I’ll start estrogen patches; I gradually increase to wearing four and change every other day. Next, I add Lupron shots for several days; Endometrium which is taken vaginally (again increase from 1- 2 per day), Doxycycline, Medrol, and finally, progesterone and oil shots.

Needless to say, it’s a lot.

The progesterone and oil is what I dread the most. For one, the needle is the biggest, and it’s oil so it goes in very slowly, and it’s just a more difficult place to give yourself a shot. Also, if and when the transfer works, I’ll have to do this shot until I’m through my first trimester.

It just becomes a lot to handle by the end. I’m sore, I’m tired, and I feel like the biggest wimp in the world.

Luckily I’m able to do my lining checks here in Omaha. Even though I have chosen to get a second opinion, everyone at the clinic has been so nice and supportive. Three checks later and one increase in meds I’m ready to transfer as scheduled.

Thank you for staying with me.