First Monitoring Visit

  Edit: I never published this blog post for fear people would read it before I was ready. After our transfer was negative, I never wanted to publish it, but I've always been transparent about our journey, so feel I should... It still hurts.

Nov. 17, 2022

Well, we're a go. I went in last week for my endometrial scratch. I loaded up on 600 mg of ibuprofen first this time and for the lady who pretty much avoids meds at all cost, I'm telling you, do it. I barely felt it this time. A pinch and a bit of a scratch but NOTHING like the pain I endured last time. 

Side note, my parents were in town and can't even make this up, as I was going out to my appointment my mom pulled out two ornaments that had been on my late grandma's tree. They were snowflakes. I didn't even think about it until my husband walked in and gave me the look. What a coincidence, or gentle message ;)

I met with my coordinator who gave me my scrip. I priced things out on GoodRX and all the fertility pharmacies I could find. The delestrogen, estrace, medrol, PIO and Lovenox (all generics) were WAY cheaper through GoodRx. If you don't use it, start. I learned about GoodRX Plus after the fact. If we get a positive, I'll enroll to see if the savings are worth it to continue.

I did order the endometrin from my clinic. They had the best price in the states. I did find an online pharmacy ivfpharmacy.com however I know not all clinics will allow you to order meds from out of country. They appear legit though and several people I know used them. They are all FDA approved meds. 

I started my period Monday the 14th and went in on the 15th for my first monitoring visit. All good to go. Lining was 4.9, estrogen <5 and progesterone .65. Started my estrace and delestrogen. Still pretty good at giving myself shots in the rear apparently ;) I was grateful my nurse ordered shorter needles for me.

Now, we just keep trucking along. Back to the clinic on Monday for my second monitoring visit. I guess they do a third then a fourth the day before transfer. That was new for me, but makes sense. Busy drinking my POM juice, NingXia Red and Red Raspberry leaf tea. 

My husband and I are trying not to get too excited, but those feelings can't help creeping in....