FET #1

Frozen Embryo Transfer

We began with 6 frozen embryos, and are now pregnant after transferring 2.
Instructions/ general information about the FET

Here is a detailed summary of each day of my cycle including appointments, side effects, symptoms, and medicines taken. 

August 2012
8-12-12:  
AF arrived
NEW CYCLE- FET Cycle
8-13-12:  
Called ART and they will prepare and mail my calendar
begin Estrace 2mg two times daily
8-14-12:  
Estrace 2mg two times daily
did not sleep well
8-15-12:  
Updates on cycle
Estrace 2mg two times daily
8-16-12:
Estrace 2mg two times daily
Tylenol PM at bedtime
8-17-12:  
Received calendar in the mail
Estrace 2mg two times daily
Dicyclomine 10mg (for my stomach)
Signs/Symptoms: Change in CF
slept all night with no Tylenol PM
8-18-12:
Estrace 2mg two times daily
Dicyclomine 10mg
Bryson spent the night
Signs/Symptoms:  woke up with abdominal cramping
Bryson with Uncle B
8-19-12:
Estrace 2mg two times daily
Dicyclomine 10mg
Signs/Symptoms: Change in CF
Just a reminder that God is good
8-20-12:
Estrace 2 mg two times daily
Dicyclomine 10mg
Signs/Symptoms:   hungry, thirsty
8-21-12:
Estrace 2 mg two times daily
Dicyclomine 10mg
8-22-12:
Estrace 2 mg two times daily
Dicyclomine 10mg
Tylenol
Signs/Symptoms: UTI symptoms: burning, frequency
Macrobid
8-23-12:
Estrace 2mg two times daily
Dicyclomine 10mg
Macrobid twice daily 
Signs/Symptoms:  UTI symptoms
8-24-12:
Estrace 2mg two times daily
Begin Estrace 2mg twice vaginally
Dicyclomine 10mg
Macrobid twice daillyLining Check/Ultrasound at 9am *FAILED*
*Nothing as expected
*Lining measuring at .7cm 
*Dormant ovaries
*Begin taking Estrace 2mg vaginally as well
Moving Forward ?
Appointment
Last update for the day
Signs/Symptoms: Change in CF

Friends visiting after a rough day
8-25-12:
Estrace 2mg twice daily
Estrace 2mg twice vaginally
Macrobid twice daily
Signs/Symptoms: Blue CF
    Flowers from a sweet friend
8-26-12:
Estrace 2mg twice daily
Estrace 2mg twice vaginally
Macrobid twice daily
Signs/Symptoms: Blue CF
8-27-12:
Estrace 2mg twice daily
Estrace 2mg twice vaginally
Macrobid twice daily
Signs/Symptoms: Blue CF
8-28-12:
Estrace 2mg twice daily
Estrace 2mg twice vaginally
Macrobid twice daily
Signs/Symptoms: Emotional, Blue CF
8-29-12:
Estrace 2mg twice daily
Estrace 2mg twice vaginally
last Macrobid
Signs/Symptoms: Blue CF
8-30-12: Initial FET date
Estrace 2mg twice daily
Estrace 2mg twice vaginally
Signs/Symptoms:  Blue CF
8-31-12:
Estrace 2mg twice daily
Estrace 2mg twice vaginally
Lining Check/Ultrasound check at 9am
*Lining 0.8cm 
*Took culture of endometrial lining
*Moving Forward!  Transfer scheduled for September 6!!!!
*Nurses forgot to call me with lab results.  Progesterone .4 and will call on Tuesday with time scheduled for FET on Thursday
*Signs/Symptoms:  Blue CF, slight cramping
September 2012
9-01-12:
Brandon's Birthday
Estrace 2mg twice daily
Estrace 2mg twice vaginally
Amoxicillin twice daily
Progesterone-in-Oil injection 1cc
Signs/Symptoms: Nausea, tired, Blue CF, emotional
9-02-12:
Estrace 2mg twice daily
Estrace 2mg twice vaginally
Amoxicillin twice daily
Progesterone-in-Oil injection 1cc
Signs/Symptoms:  Blue CF, tender breasts
9-03-12:
Estrace 2mg twice daily
Estrace 2mg twice vaginally
Amoxicillin twice daily
Progesterone-in-Oil injection 2cc
Signs/Symptoms:  Blue CF, tender breasts, sore hiney
9-04-12:
Estrace 2mg twice daily
Estrace 2mg vaginally AM
Amoxicillin twice daily
Progesterone-in-Oil injection 2cc
Janet (IVF Nurse) called
FET is scheduled for 12:30pm Thursday
*Arrive at 12pm with semi-full bladder
*Valium will be given to me at arrival
*Dr. Allemand is scheduled for FET
*Continue 2mg Estrace twice daily
*Discontinue 2mg Estrace twice vaginally!Signs/Symptoms:  Blue CF, tender breasts, sore hiney, tired, grumpy, emotional
Mark and On Fire band prayed over me at rehearsal
9-05-12: *Prayer at Church*


Estrace 2mg twice daily
Amoxicillin twice daily
Progesterone-in-Oil injection 2cc
Signs/Symptoms:  tender breasts, excitement

*"Two Week Wait"*

9-06-12:  *Embryo Transfer*  
Prometrium 200mg vaginally at 8am
Estrace 2mg twice daily
Amoxicillin twice daily
Progesterone-in-Oil injection 2cc
Recap of Transfer Day  *PUPO*
*They only had to thaw two embryos today! PTL.
*4 more on ice for later use
*100 % expansion & 80% expansion respectively

Signs/Symptoms:  tender breasts, sore hiney, EXCITEMENT, emotional
*Pregnant Until Proven Otherwise*
9-07-12:  OFF/REST  1dp6dt
Estrace 2mg twice daily
Amoxicillin twice daily
Progesterone-in-Oil injection 2cc
Signs/Symptoms:  tender breasts, sore hiney, 
9-08-12:  OFF/REST  2dp6dt
Estrace 2mg twice daily
Amoxicillin twice daily
Progesterone-in-Oil injection 2cc
Signs/Symptoms:  tender breasts, sore hiney, cramps in lower abdomen, tired 
9-09-12:  REST  3dp6dt
Estrace 2mg twice daily
Amoxicillin twice daily (last day)
Progesterone-in-Oil injection 2cc
Signs/Symptoms:  tender breasts, sore hiney, tired
*I'm Pregnant!*
9-10-12:  Back to work  4dp6dt
HPT positive
Estrace 2mg twice daily
Progesterone-in-Oil injection 2cc
Signs/Symptoms:  tender breasts, sore hiney,TIRED
9-11-12:  5dp6dt
HPT positive
Estrace 2mg twice daily
Progesterone-in-Oil injection 2cc given by Kendra
Signs/Symptoms:  tender breasts, sore hiney, slight cramping, tired, aversion to foods
9-12-12: 6dp6dt
HPT positive
Estrace 2mg twice daily
Progesterone-in-Oil injection 2cc given by Joy and Kendra
 
Signs/Symptoms:  tender breasts, sore hiney, slight cramping while standing, tired, aversion to foods
9-13-12: 7dp6dt
HPT positive
Estrace 2mg twice daily
Progesterone-in-Oil injection 2cc
Signs/Symptoms:   tender breasts, sore hiney, slight cramping while standing, tired, aversion to foods, emotional
*Officially Pregnant*

9-14-12:  
8dp6dt  
HPT positive
Beta positive
*beta #1 67*
Estrogen 153
Progesterone 63
9-21-12: 
15dp6dt
*beta #2 1291*
9-24-12:
brown spotting, bright red blood
9-25-12:
19dp6dt
*beta #3 6597*
Ultrasound #1

10-2-12:
26dp6dt
*beta #4 33,035
Ultrasound #2
10-9-12:
Ultrasound #3
7w3d measuring 7w1d
Progesterone 60.9
planning on November graduation from RE

10-16-12:
Ultrasound #4
8w3d measuring 8w2d
Progesterone 88
10-23-12:
Ultrasound $5
9w3d measuring 9w1d
Progesterone 65.9


Daily Symptoms:
Tender breasts
Enlarged breasts
Sore and bruised hiney from PIO injections
Nausea in the 5th week
Aversion to Foods; anything fried
Acid Reflux when I'm hungry or thirsty
Fatigue when I'm hungry

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