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I feel crappy this morning; wondering if it’s because I started progesterone last night or due to my lack of sleep. Maybe it’s a bit of column ‘a’ and column ‘b’.

Does progesterone make you nauseous and give you a headache?

Progesterone number 1 Done

Tonight I took my first progesterone tablet out of 10. I was supposed to start it tomorrow night, but my body was acting like AF is on the way and I want to keep it at bay.  It just feels right. We are on the path to Brno...I am just hoping that all of the stars align so that we can go through the process smoothly.

Despite my earlier nonchalance I just realized how deeply invested I am.  If this doesn't work I am going to be devastated.  H is so excited and is definitely counting our chickens.  I am trying not to get too swept up.  I guess I am trying to mitigate the possible disappointment of a failed cycle.

From here on out, I will control what I can control and let go of those things I can't.

A Call for Prayers or Good Thoughts For a Friend

A very good friend of mine is going through a crisis right now.  We met online 8 years ago, when we were both at the beginning of our fertility journeys. You know my outcome, but her's is still ongoing. She got pregnant 3ish years ago and had a late term loss (around 21 weeks or so) and recently she became pregnant with boy/girl twins. Almost 3 years to the date of her miscarriage this pregnancy entered the same type of situation.  Her cervix opened fully - nothing to stitch closed. She is in the process of hoping to save the pregnancy and losing it.

Today she is exactly 23 weeks, she has been in the hospital for a little over a week and today she lost her baby boy. He fought galliantly once born, but ultimately lost his life.  7 short days before the medical staff could do anything for him.

Baby girl is holding on, but things do not look good. She needs to stay put for 7 more days.

My heart is breaking for my friend and her husband. Can you hold them in your thoughts, or pray for them if that's your thing?

Praying that my body stays broken until the cycle can start.

I am going to start the progesterone on Monday. It makes the most sense from a timing perspective. I am just praying that my body doesn't wake up and have my AF show up before I can start taking it.

I was thinking about the FET today and the odds of success. I know I will be ok either way; if it doesn't work I will have no regrets. I think if we had decide not to go for it, there may have been doubts.

Guess Work

I picked up my progesterone today. Yay! One hurdle crossed.

Where things get tricky is around the timing of when to take the progesterone. You see, since my family dr. will not prescribe the drugs for the treatment in Brno (no doctor will, not even at the fertility clinic) I have to order the drugs from the CR. They mailed them today - they will take 10 to 14 business days to get here.

I have to start taking estrogen on day one of my cycle. I will take the progesterone to bring on AF. It is 10 days of progesterone and then my period should start within 2 to 10 business days. So, I need to approximate when to take the progesterone so that day 1 does not happen before I get the delivery.

I'm worried that it won't work out properly. But, at this point, what can I do?

Originally I was hoping for a transfer on Feb 21st; it will likely happen the week after.

I just want a chance for this to work.

Progesterone is a Go

I am taking my progesterone starting tomorrow.  I don't know the regimen as she has prescribed it - she faxed the prescription in for me.  If it is the 10 days of pills and then wait for period then I think I will be able to go in February still for the FET.  I am not sure if I would even need to take BCP at this point.  Crazy!

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On Reprofit's request, I have asked my Dr. for a course of progesterone to bring on my cycle. Next I will take BCP and we will truly be on the road to a FET.

Amazing.