We are cleared for Transfer! 10/30/20

October 30th, 2020

Oh, surrogacy... the hurry up and wait game, every step of the way. We were all expecting my cycle to start after the ultrasound on 9/18, however my uterus had other plans. It skipped that cycle and went right into the next one. So we had to wait a bit longer, again, but it was worth it! Cycle day 1 came, we had an ultrasound on cycle day 2 and were cleared to start medications that same day. I have been lucky enough not to notice any side effects from the Estrace which started at twice a day and is now up to three times a day to fluff up my uterus and get it ready for the transfer. 

We had another ultrasound yesterday and everything looked great with 8mm lining, trilaminar (triple layer) endometrium and quiet ovaries, plus no fluid in the uterine cavity, which is everything the clinic want to see before a transfer. The ultrasound tech said everything looked beautiful and ready to transfer the following week. Yale gave us the all clear to begin the next set of medications and a transfer date of... 

November 6th, 2020! 

I will head down to CT on Wednesday to be there for my COVID test on Thursday morning, and spend the day relaxing to be prepared for the transfer on Friday. I will need to stay the night at the hotel near the clinic and should be cleared to head home the follow day. The pregnancy test will be 10 days later on 10/16.

Here's hoping that first time is a charm, and their little bundle will be joining us next July!

Transfer 11/6 /2020= Due date 7/25/2021

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Next appointment: November 3rd, blood work to check Progesterone levels

We are ready to rock and roll! 9/18/20

 After waiting on so many factors to fall into place, we now have the all clear to make a baby!

The surgery on August 13 was quick and easy, and we were told my uterus looked beautiful and ready for a transfer, just what the doctor ordered. The next day we got the notification from our lawyers that contracts were getting started. The IPs and myself were quick to return all documentation within the same day and luckily we finished up contract September 15th, just about a month which is pretty quick for the legal phase. There were only a few minor changes to the contract which helped it move along smoothly. The same morning Yale Fertility emailed me to stop birth control and scheduled the baseline ultrasound for September 18th, with a potential transfer date of October  9th!!  It is amazing to think that in three weeks we could be making a baby. That means that as early as July they could be holding their little bundle.

But before I get ahead of myself, it is time to slow down, take a deep breath and focus how to create the most calm, welcoming and healthy environment for the little embryo. 

Let this adventure continue!

Last day of birth control: 9/14/20

Medications: Start Estrace tabs on cycle day 2 

Baseline Ultrasound: 9/18/20, uterus looks normal and ovaries are quite!