Tomorrow
03 Nov 2011 2 Comments
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Well, we’ve had a relatively short course of treatment compared to the last cycle, which has been great, and the time has really flown. So Jason and I find ourselves ready to actually proceed!
My oestrogen hormone levels are at the optimal level, I have one lovely big egg and two smaller ones (as well as many tiny ones that are nothing to worry about)!
I’ve taken my hcg hormone injection today, which releases the hormones to induce ovulation, and now we wait until tomorrow, where Jason and I will go into hospital, he will produce a sperm sample, it get’s washed, and then inserted into my reproductive tract. Then we wait…
This has certainly been more invasive than I expected, when I entered into this treatment process I knew that there would be injections and ultrasounds, but I guess I envisaged being able to do the actually conceiving naturally with Jason. I trust the doctors and I know this takes a lot of pressure off both Jason and I, so I’m thankful for the skill and good chance it will give us to conceive this time. I also am so thankful for Jason and my loving marriage, that this baby will be made in love, even if the process is medically induced.
Give thanks:
That we can go ahead with potential conception
That my body didn’t hyperstimulate, and I don’t have too many eggs.
That Jason and I have his sperm frozen as a back up tomorrow, taking a great deal of pressure off us.
Please pray:
That we might conceive, and I might carry this baby to healthy full term
That we would trust God even if we don’t conceive
That God will be preparing us to be godly parents
For my health if we do conceive, through pregnancy
Cindy Partridge
Jason Partridge
Nov 05, 2011 @ 07:58:20
Thanks for updating – praying this cycle is successful for you in His will.
Could I please ask, is this a ICSI treatment? I’m new to all this and still trying to understand the processes.
Nov 07, 2011 @ 09:40:30
Hi Lordgirl! No not an icsi, I had an IUI (intra uterine insemination), which means they inserted my husbands sperm through a catheter straight into my uterus. That way it’s ready and waiting for the egg. I do ovulation induction, where I take hormone injections to mature a follicle, and then then take an injection with a hormone to make me ovulate. Happy to answer any questions. Great to check out your blog, keep it up, it’s mega helpful for you and others-a blessing overall!