More than you needed to know...

OK, I'm about to give some of you folks more information than you've ever wanted to know, but for anyone who is dealing with fertility drama, this could be helpful. So, the Estradiol pills were making me VERY dizzy/fuzzy feeling. It sorta felt like a perpetual hangover. In fact, someone at work told me I looked stoned. Not good. So, I called my doctor and said that I was taking the 4 pills and was VERY concerned about taking 8 since I could barely function taking 4. My doctor says insert the pills vaginally. WHA??? But, because I'm desparate to have a child I did what I was told. Let me tell you it saved my sanity. No dizzyness, no fuzzyness, some nausea and a few headaches, but overall MUCH better than before. Who knew? And aparently it worked very well because my lining (uterus lining) is ready for the embryos! YIPPIE! Monday I go in for my stitch. Arggggggggggg. I am having such anxiety I can't even tell you. I also start my progesterone on Monday. Basically, Monday's gonna suck, but if a healthy baby is the result then I'll deal. I'll have a progesterone shot everyday from Monday on. I'll also keep taking the Estradiol pills. At some point I back down to 4, but I can't remember which day. I take my last Lupron shot next Thursday (just when I'm getting the hang of it.) Friday morning, if all goes well and the babies thaw correctly, I go in for the transfer. Aparently I'm supposed to go in with a "full bladder," because the ultrasound works better if your bladder has liquid in it. Who knew? They've perscribed 2 Valium (thank you GOD) because they want me very relaxed...no trauma to the hopeful mommy they said. I said, why can't I have a Valium on Monday when they are jabbing needles into my cervix? Then I come home and lie in bed all weekend. Jason is going to be miserable walking the dogs all day, but he'll have to get over it. I've done the heavy lifting so far, he can take care of the puppies for 2 days. Then 10 days after my transfer I take a pregnancy test. They want me to go in for a blood test and not use the store bought kits. If my "levels" are higher than 50 it's looking good. 2 days later I go in for another pregnancy test. If my levels are 100 or higher it's looking good. 2 days later I go in for my last pregnancy test. If my levels are at 150 then I can tell everyone I'm pregnant. Actually, I'd rather wait unitl I make it out of my first trimester but I don't know how that's going to work seeing that I'm married to the town crier. 7-10 days after my last pregnancy test I go in for my 6 week ultrasound. The doctor said "you'll be able to see and hear a heartbeat by then," which is when I completely disolved into tears. I told her that she can't say that kind of stuff to me yet because I'll fall apart. No intercourse or orgasms until I take all of my pregnancy tests and if we're pregnant, no sex for the first 8 weeks. This will be a dream come true for my husband... but that's for another day. So, that's the news for now. I'll keep you posted. And I'll give details about the "big" progesterone shots. Oy Vey!