Holy Fat-pants.

Well, all.

As you may know, I've started my Lupron injections. They really are just tiny needles and a small dose. They don't hurt at all...but, I still can't bring myself to administer the stupid junk to my own abdomen. I have a friend who does them at work and my husband does them at home. I'm such a wimp. :/

I promise that I will do it myself before my next post. Promise.

So far, I don't feel much different. I've been a little concerned about headaches bc of my history of migraines, but it has been surprisingly easy. I have at least 2.5 more weeks on the Lupron, then I start all the other craziness that isn't even on my calendar yet, Estrogen, Ovidrel, Progesterone, etc...of the three I just mentioned, two are injections and one is an "injection." Google it.

Speaking of birth control. ;)

I take my last BC dose on Monday. Thank goodness too, bc I haven't filled out my clothes this "nicely" since I left the hospital after giving birth to my own little bundle. Every time I start to beat myself up for not going to the gym, I just remember how much I'm going to vomit during my first trimester. So, I guess it's ok to store up a little extra cushion before we pull the trigger on this business.

Speaking of trigger.

We only have 3 weeks until our projected transfer date. Crazy! I have a bum shot and blood work this coming week, two bum shots and another blood test the week after, and then a bum shot, blood test, and lining ultrasound after that.

And just for fun, here's a link to the instructional video of a Lupron injection administration. Enjoy!

I hope you al have a super fantastic week. :D

Pain in my...

Wow.

In just over 4 weeks, I'm going to (hopefully) be 2 weeks pregnant. A surrogate is automatically 2 weeks preggo at transfer.

Last week, I received my huge box of meds. It was unbelievably overwhelming. There were 4 different types of injections, progesterone, different prenatals, among other things. I also received my packet that contains agreements, instructions, and another calendar.

I start my first injection this Thursday. It is a subcutaneous Lupron injection. This means it had to be administered either in the outer thigh or abdomen. It's just a small insulin needle and has to be done daily. I will continue the birth control for just another week. I'll also be taking the prenatals and something called Dexamethasone daily by mouth. I have 4 arse injections with big needles between now and the 6th as well as 3 blood tests...friggen vampires. The bum shots are 1.5" needles. There is no way I'm administering those myself.

So, after about 4 weeks of this mess, I will be heading to St. Louis for the embryo transfer. That is the light at the end of the tunnel. Above all the shots and meds and raging hormones, I just pray the transfer is successful.

Among all of the surro business, I have a lot of new stuff going on at work. I mentioned a couple of weeks ago the amazing offer that kept me from pursuing a different career path. This new role has been such a wonderful ride. The things we have been working so hard on will be coming to fruition over the next few weeks. I think the combination of that and the meds will make for a whirlwind of a month.

The encouragement from you all has been mind blowing! I hope each of you are having a fantastic weekend. :)