Hormones

What did we decide?

We decided to go forward with the transfer of the one healthy, BRCA free embryo we have. So, what does this entail?

Since completing chemotherapy and getting off of Lupron my hormones have been out of wack to say the least. It took about 3-4 months to get my cycle back and even with that it has been very irregular for the past 1.5 years. After all of this, am I even able to carry a child? Was this all an entirely large waste of money and time? I guess we will find out, but the first step is actually getting back on birth control to regulate hormones. So I have started an oral birth control for 30 days. Then I actually get back on Lupron for 30 days, overlapping birth control for 5 days exactly. I have to inject the Lupron every night between 5-7 p.m. subcutaneously (low abdomen). “You can review the videos for all injections at http://www.freedommedteach.com” = watch a 5 minute tutorial on how to complete safely. Okay, great. After 30 days of Lupron, I then begin progesterone injections in the butt cheek and …inserted vaginally (please store at room temperature). WHAT. Do they have a tutorial for that too? My lord, what am I getting myself into.

This entire process is to build and maintain uterine lining and to maximize your chance at getting pregnant and maintaining a healthy pregnancy. So let’s just hope it’s worth it.