Getting thicker

I had another appointment today. My lining is measuring 8.3 with a triple layer. RE says we are right on track and are set for transfer on April 7th. I will have another lining check and more labs on Thursday. 9 Days to go!!!

2 weeks and counting...

Transfer day is coming up quick!
I had another monitoring appointment on Monday and everything is looking good. The RE upped my delestrogen dose to .2cc every 3 days. Everything else stays the same. I have another appointment Monday the 29th for a lining and E2 level check. Mark and I have our travel arrangements set and are ready to go. We are getting very excited!

Meds

Happy St. Patrick's Day!


Today I started my meds. I am taking prenatals 3x a day. DHA and baby aspirin 1x a day. And the Delestrogen .1cc every 3 days via IM shot. My next monitoring appointment will be on the 22nd to see how the estrogen is working.
I also spoke with my caseworker and travel is being arranged for the transfer! YAY!!!! I cannot believe we are getting so close!

let the fun begin...

It's starting to really move along now. I had a baseline ultrasound and some bloodwork today, here at my local monitoring clinic. They checked my estrogen and progesterone levels. They also took a look at my uterine lining. Everything was in the normal range for the RE so we are on schedule and headed towards a 4/7/10 transfer. When I got home from my appointment, I had a big ole box of meds waiting at the front door!  Last night was my last BCP and I will begin taking delestrogen on Wed, and will have to inject it 3 nights. I go back in a week to track progress and make sure the meds are doing what they should be. YAY!!! We can begin a countdown!

The Beginning

I am about to embark on an amazing journey and am thrilled to have an oppurtunity to share that experience and document it as it plays out in real life.
This is my second time being a Gestational Surrogate. I delivered a beautiful set of twin girls on July 1, 2009. It didn't take long after that for me to know I wanted to help another couple become parents. I applied with a new agency in October and was matched before Christmas.
In early January I flew out to California for the medical evaluation at the Reproductive Clinic the Intended Parents are using. I was lucky enough to meet my new couple face to face, and they are great! I really enjoyed getting to know them and appreciate all the time they set aside for me while I was there!
Once I was cleared by the clinic, we were set to start the contract phase. The legal part has just been wrapped up and we are now starting to move along with the fun stuff...cycling!
My IP's (intended parents) have frozen embryos ready to go. I am scheduled to have my first baseline ultrasound and labs done on 3/15 . We hope to start meds 3/17 and will have follow up ultrasounds and bloodwork on the 22nd and 29th. If my uterine lining cooperates with the plan, we are looking to have the transfer April 7, 2010!
I'll keep you posted....