Salbutomal

Well DH picked up my Salbutomal a few moments ago. It's also known as ventolin- used to treat asthma. Apparently it relaxes the uterus. Fingers crossed as I could really do without these cramps! Hopefully it'll kick in soon. Will update later.

PUPO!

Officially PUPO now! The transfer was over in 5 mins, super quick. I explained about the cramps, they were happy to go ahead. The doc prescribed me Sabutomal to ease the cramps. Unfortunately the chemist didn't have it but ordered it in for the morning. DH is gonna pick it up in the morn. Cramps are pretty bad right now so finding it hard to relax.

Transfer Day!

Just a quick one - will post again later. Yesterday I cleaned our apt in prep for bed rest!
I had my first slice of pineapple this morning- gonna have a slice each day for five days to help implantation.

Cramps- still VERY crampy and bloated which is really unsettling. I suppose I just have to trust my clinic as they were very happy at last scan on Tuesday. But seriously why the cramps?

Embryos - the embryologist called at 9.30am to say that she would be thawing 2 embryos. She said they have a free slot at 3pm if I wanted to a take that. I said YES. The sooner the better I say! Just want those little guys back on board. So we have to be at clinic for 2.30pm.

I'm still lounging in bed. Gonna get up shortly- I want to have a bath and do a bit of grooming!!

I also have some Valium lined up to take before the transfer, hopefully that'll relax the uterus as well as relaxing me!

Ok this post was longer than expected! Will post later when I'm PUPO!

Assessment Scan

I went in for a scan this morning to recheck things as I've been feeling very crampy. All went well, lining was measuring 12.3 (triple lining)and ovaries were quiet. The nurse (my favourite nurse!) said she was extremely pleased with what she saw. She didn't know but thought my body could be sensitive to the thick lining. So all systems go for Thursday...thank god.

A question for fellow long time ttc-ers: do u have faith in God throughout this long arduous process?? My mother in law was telling me to pray to St. Anne (Mary's mother) as apparently she had longed for a child for a very long time. I dunno about all that stuff anymore though...

Clinic

Well I phoned the clinic today to explain to them about the cramps. The nurse said that it really is nothing to worry about as the scan on Wednesday showed no follicle growth and good lining. Anyway I felt reassured for about an hour!! So I rang the clinic again after work and asked for another scan in tomorrow morning as I felt the cramps were getting worse. So I'm scheduled for an assessment scan for tomorrow at 8.20am. I just don't want to do the transfer if something is going wrong...for emotional and financial reasons! Anyway I am hoping that the scan will show everything looking good and things can go ahead on Thursday as planned. I just want to feel like I put everything into the cycle.

My theory on the cramps is this: when my lining reaches a certain thickness I begin to feel it. I've always felt crampy a good week sometimes more before af arrives as I usually ovulate quite late as in cd20/21.

The 2WW is hard enough...I really wasn't expecting to be this stressed out BEFORE the transfer.....ahhhhhhhh!

Nervous

Well I have 4 days to go until the transfer and since Friday I've been having cramps - light ones but constantly there. I've everything right so just cannot understand this cramping. I wonder could it be to do the the thickening of the lining?? I'm just so afraid that I may have missed the window or something. Everything looked great at last scan on wednesday, so it's not as if I've ovulated. Oh well I'll give the clinic a call in the morning. Hopefully it's nothing to worry about...but I need reassurance.

Scan 3

Well I had my final scan this morning. All went well- my lining was 11.4. I've to stop nasal spray tomorrow and continue all meds and start cyclogest (progesterone) on Sunday. Transfer booked in for 4 o clock on thursday 24th.

On another note, my friend had her 2nd baby today. As another blogger said "she lapped me".
When she had her first baby, we were about 6 months into TTC at the time. Her:2 me:0. I'm happy for her but it's so hard sometimes.

Oh well have to stay positive....