Hi Everyone!
So...alot has happened since I last wrote.....
I took a little vacation from trying to conceive, but now we are back. Not only are we back, but we are now going to a new fertility clinic with my new/old doctor.... sounds weird, but let me explain. Well, I am now seeing the doctor that helped me to create my little miracle boy that I now have. Doctor Z was my doctor in 2007 and I went back to him last November when I began trying for a second child. Shortly after doing my preliminary testing, he announced to me that he was leaving that particular fertility clinic. At that time, I could not follow him as a patient, as all of my embryos were frozen at that facility. I chose to work with one of the doctors there. Now that I have only two frozen embryos left, I decided it was time to follow my miracle worker to his new facility.
I know...I know...you all must be thinking that I have some grand delusion in my mind about it working instantly on the first try with this doctor like it did the first time with him, and yes, part of me...a very, very small part of me is fantasizing about that possibility, but the reality is that it may not work with him, just like it didn't work with the other doctor. It may take several tries, but I chose to follow him instead of continuing with the last doctor because nothing was holding me to that facility. Ever since Dr. Z left, I did not have the same comfort with my new doctor or the same level of care.
Fast forward to today......I plan on having my two lonely frozen embryos transferred to my new facility. And, I am excited to announce that we began a new IVF cycle today. I am taking medication to produce more eggs and in a few weeks, they will be removed, fertilized, and put back in. Dr. Z and I did not discuss the # of embryos he plans on putting back. My assumption would be one because that is what he did with the pregnancy I had with my son.Then, the rest will be frozen.
So, in a few weeks, I will have new frozen brothers and sisters for my 6 year old frozen embryos. Exciting thoughts!!
With all of the events that have happened in the past year, you would think I would be ready to throw in the towel. Especially after 5 failed cycles, but I surprisingly have a renewed sense of optimism and excitement for this cycle.
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