One of the ways that I help myself “get over” disappointments is by finding something “new” to distract myself which is part of the reason I decided to go ahead and jump right into another cycle. Of course I prayed and asked God to comfort me because this was such a hard time. We wanted this so badly but it simply wasn’t time yet. We have to trust HIS timing…as hard as that may be (Ecclesiastes 3:1) Some people choose to take some time off after a failed cycle but it make me feel better and it gave me a sense of “hope” knowing that I had 10 embryos frozen so I decided to move forward with my FET (frozen cycle) immediately. As I mentioned in my previous post, the first step of this cycle is birth control pills…AGAIN. I wasn’t thrilled but it’s just one of those sacrifices you make in this process.
After being on the birth control pills for about 10 days, I started a medication called Lupron (Leuprolide Acetate). This medication is an injection and I inject it into my stomach like I did my stims meds during my previous cycle. Lupron (Leuprolide Acetate) is used to stop my body’s natural cycle so that my uterus can be prepared for the transfer of the embryo. At some point or another while on Lupron, my cycle began and now the next step is to have a baseline ultrasound to make sure everything is quiet in my reproductive system. I go in for my baseline ultrasound tomorrow and I’m pretty excited about it.
We are definitely transferring 2 embryos for this cycle. Although my doctor says that transferring 2 embryos doesn’t increase the chances of success by much at all, it still makes me feel better. I feel like there is less of a chance of 2 embryos having genetic issues so in my mind I feel that at least 1 should implant, if not both. We know that there is an increased chance of multiples but we’re prepared for that scenario should it happen. A lot of people don’t know this, but even though we’re transferring 2 embryos, there is a VERY small chance that 1 or both of those embryos could split and we could end up with triplets or quads. Again, the chances are very slim but they are there.
If we were to become pregnant with more than 2 babies, the doctors would want to talk about selective reduction. This is basically a process where they would abort one or more of the babies due to the risk involved in carrying multiples. We’ve already stated that we would not agree to selective reduction. Again, the chances are slim but they have to discuss all of the risks before hand. We feel like if God wants us to have more than one baby, he will provide whatever we need to make that happen.
My next update will be after our transfer! Please keep us in your prayers!
For with God nothing [is or ever] shall be impossible.
Luke 1:37 (AMP)
There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens:
Ecclesiastes 3:1 (NIV)
Kristen D. Johnson
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