first double

Sometimes it seems like with IVF and with Infertility it is all about doubling. If you get a positive beta, they want it to double within a certain time frame.

Well, my estrogen almost doubled from yesterday(1055) to today (1962) so they have told me to do the trigger shot tonight. Wow! I have about 12 follicles that are "measureable" which means they are 12-20mm each. Here's hoping a couple more rally before Sunday morning.

Walking quickly has become something I can't do, so I am happy to get these follicles/eggs out asap.

Also, I've developed hives on both inner arms. ITCHY! I actually had this happen with last IVF, and blamed it on doxycyline, but I am not taking that now, so it must be something else. My RE said to take benadryl, and isn't too worried. Why do I have to be the person with random allergies?

It is probably the lupron, hives are listed as a possible s/e (in like 1% of people). Ah well. Add it to the list of things I hate about lupron.

Here's hoping that I see a similar doubling in a few weeks, when I do my beta. It is getting close. I am excited, worried, anxious and hopeful.

Poppyopolis

I teach poetry, at the college level, and in the schools. I am currently typing up poems for an anthology for my after-school program. I teach K-3rd graders there, once a week, and have been doing so all year(and last year).

Here is a story two second graders wrote, I hadn't read it before, and got a pleasant surprise(city name) while typing it just now:

"Princess Cloe and Prince Max

Once underwater a beautiful princess and her parents lived, in an underwater city called Poppyopolis*. And in a different underwater city lived a handsome prince. They met each other and fell in love. They hung out so much their parents separated them. Their parents locked them in their rooms. They couldn’t see each other or talk on their pearl phones. They sneaked out the window and their parent’s guards caught them one night hugging and kissing. Their parents thought for a moment and let them get married. And one day they had twins, one was a boy and the other was a girl and they all lived happily ever after.

The End
* they used my real first name

Twins in Poppyopolis!!!

I tested yesterday to see if the trigger(the trigger leaves hcg in your system) was gone. I think it was, there was a faint, evap style line. I tested today, just to see
and there was a less faint line. Still faint though! I am 4days past 5 day transfer. I am excited to test tomorrow.