We got to check on the little peanuts again last week. They are growing and their heartbeats are even stronger. We have one more week of monitoring and then I will be released to my own OB. I'm excited for this because it means I will also be done with my progesterone shots...yay!
When we began the process I had to begin with shots of lupron each day in my stomach, the lupron put my ovaries to sleep for a bit to make sure I didn't release my own egg. I also began taking estrodial (an estrogen supplement) daily to compensate for what my body wasn't making on its own.
Right before the transfer I stopped the lupron, continued the estrodial and started the dreaded progesterone shots. These are an intramuscular injection in the rear :-). After the first 2 nights of shots I decided I needed to do them myself (deep rooted control issues I'm sure lol). After almost 8 weeks of these shots my butt is very sore and I'm ready to be done.
I have started to really feel pregnant this week, I'm exhausted and feel the need to eat right away in the morning to ease my stomach. No real morning sickness yet, thankfully, I hope that continues. Sara has offered to send food lol, love her!
Can't wait for my ultrasound this week to see how the babies are growing. The shots are completely worth it...but I sure won't miss them when I'm done. If my progesterone and estrogen levels are high enough this week, it means my body is recognizing itself as pregnant and that is the goal!!!!
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