Month 2, Day 1.......Houston, We Solved the Problem!!!!

Wow, how a day can change things!!  I ended up starting my period first thing this morning so my blood work appointment was changed to an ultrasound appoinment.  I start the stimulation drugs tonight which consist of Follistim and Menopur....let's get this party started!!!! 

Follistim (gonadotropin) - common fertility drug that is typically administered for 10-12 days to help promote growth of multiple eggs in preparation for IVF.  I kinda look at this drug like a steroid for my ovaries! =)

Menopur (human menopausal gonadotropin)- combination of two naturally occuring female horomones, follicle stimulating horomone (FSH) and luteinising horomone (LH).  The combination of these two horomones increases the number of growing follicles and stimulates their development.  To learn more, click here.

What a great way to start the weekend....time to celebrate with some mexican food and margaritas at Tacos & Tequilas !!!  Happy Friday everyone!

Protocol – Fertility Drugs: Vivelle-Dot 0.1mg Patch, Follistim 450 IU, Menopur 150 IU; Supplements: DHEA 75mg/per day, Metformin 1500mg, PreNate Essential, Fish Oil, Probiotic, Grapeseed Extract, CoQ10, baby aspirin, B12

Emotions/Sanity Check - pretty darn excited today!

Clinic visits – Baseline ultrasound: they evaluated my ovaries and uterus to ensure there were no cysts that had developed which would cause the cycle to be cancelled.  Received the GREEN LIGHT to start stimulation drugs! 

Daily Affirmation - I feel good about this process and have faith that everything will work flawlessly!