We had our transfer on 11/5/15 and everything went well! I’m so excited about this cycle. I’ve read so many different things about FET cycles and how they tend to have higher success rates than fresh cycles. I also did acupuncture with this cycle. Of course nothing guarantees that it will work, but I’ve done a bit of research on acupuncture and my doctor also recommended acupuncture so we decided to try it out. I mean, it can’t hurt right? No, it really doesn’t hurt though…it’s actually pretty relaxing! We also decided to transfer 2 embryos and my doctor was okay with it so that means that we are PUPO (pregnant until proven otherwise).
I’ve also been drinking smoothies with pineapple core and avocado in it. These are both foods that are said to increase the success of implantation. Most doctors don’t agree with it. They say it’s an old wives tale, but again, it can’t hurt to try. Now, am I depending on these “little tricks” more than I’m depending on God? Absolutely not! I’m just doing “little things” that I feel could help the process and if nothing else, I know it doesn’t hurt to try.
I’m really trying not to symptom spot but I will say that my body feels different this cycle than it did with the fresh cycle. Not sure exactly what it is, but something feels different. It could simply be that frozen cycles are far less stressful on your body than fresh cycles. I pray that this “different feeling” is a good sign but I don’t want to read too much into it. I also started feeling tired around 3dp5dt (3 days past 5 day transfer) but that could just be from all of the hormones that I’m injecting into my body. I’ve had a little bit of spotting and cramping but it could be from the progesterone suppositories that I have to use every night or it could be implantation bleeding/implantation symptoms. Only time will tell. I’m thanking God in advance for this pregnancy. I’m trusting him.
My next update will be THE UPDATE!! Pray for us!
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.
1 Chronicles 16:34 (NIV)
Kristen D. Johnson
