The key to everything is patience. You get the chicken by hatching the egg, not by smashing it. ~ Arnold Glasgow
This morning, I finally had a break from work to leave a message with my donor coordinator to call me back. I made sure that I mentioned the fact that I had emailed her in December and never heard back, so I wanted to touch base and make sure that everything was still on track. Her voice mail said that she would be out of the office today, but what do ya know...she returned my call. Right when I was in the middle of taking care of one of my own patients. Awesome.
The reason I have not heard back from her yet was because we are doing a split cycle and she was waiting for another couple to pick our donor. A courtesy email to let me know this would have been nice, but whatevs. I guess I called at the right time because another couple just chose our first pick yesterday! Score!!!
She said that the next step is for our Donor to come in over the next few weeks and have her final screenings done for cystic fibrosis, etc. Our nurse will be notifying our Donor so that these appointments can be set up.
She wants me to call when I start my next period. At that time, I will start my testing/sonograms and she will start coordinating my cycle with the Donor's cycle and the other couple's cycle. The entire cycle should take around 3 months once we get started. Since I was busy at work, I didn't get a chance to ask her any specifics. I'm assuming that if all goes well, a tentative transfer will happen around May/June of this year. Right around our 10 year anniversary. This could turn out to be the best or worst anniversary we've ever had. Gulp.
I'm so excited...and scared to death. I'm having flashbacks of all the negativity that came along with my other IVF cycles. I just wish I could be normal and not have to plan my life around something that the majority gets hassle free! I'm trying not to be stressed out, but this is the last possible chance I have at carrying a child on my own. We have too much invested in this to remain calm and collected.
Maybe if she gave me some boiled eggs I would have a little bounce if I fell off that wall. Hard boiled.
15 comments:
This is great news! So thrilled that things are moving along for you. 'I just wish I could be normal' I say this to my husband all the time. I'm curious as to how they synchronise all three of your cycles. Looking forward to reading more as things get moving.
This is great news!! So glad for some progress! Can't wait to follow along. The DE process is soo nerve wracking. Hang in there.
i think it's great news that you're finally getting to do this!!! best of luck to you
So excited that your first choice is working out. For me, doing a DE cycle was a nice change from IVF as I wasn't obsessed over every detail, I was able to sit back and relax (well not relax, but you know...) and know that someone better than me was doing this FOR me. Good luck in the coming months, it will move fast at times and slow as molasses at others.
The wheels are finally in motion!!!! May or June will be here before you know it and I most certainly hope ints the best anniversary ever!!!!!! What a wonderful gift that would be.
I love that picture--so funny. And it sounds like things are progressing for you--good luck! I've got my fingers crossed for you!
wow that is a long time to wait to hear back from your nurse! glad you got in touch and that the wheels are in motion!!
Finally you got some answers! Yay! And now, now you can hurry up and wait. :) I'm so excited for you girl hoping that this does the trick.
I'm praying for you and Andy.
Love you, Ronda
What great news! I'm so happy that ball is rolling now!
Oh, wow. I know it's scary. But it's also TERRIBLY exciting. This means that you are moving forward, down the rabbit hole. One foot after another, and in a few months you could be Pg!!! Hoping for you!
AAAHHHHHH! Praying for you and Andy and donor homegirl! Although the anniversary trip to see me in Chicago come May would be awesome....this working out would be the best! LOVE Y'ALL!
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Oh my goodness! This is awesome! I will start praying HARD for you and Andy...sending love, as always!
Everything is crossed for you Jess!!!!!
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