M.D. conference

First of all, I want to apologize if the IVF posts get a little boring. I want to mostly jot down things and keep them together so it might get a little boring with stats and stuff....but I'll try to spice things up. :)

One good thing about this trip down was there was no frozen puke! We were super excited about that! To read about that story, go here: http://twondra.blogspot.com/2007/11/appointment-and-wild-couple-days.html

So, anyway, when we first went into the doctor's office, I thought we were in for it. We all sit down and he's looking over my chart and it's a little quiet. So, to break the ice, I say "So, we've decided to take the plunge!". He looks over at me over his glasses and just gives me a little grin and goes back to my chart. Mark smacks me on the leg and just shakes his head. I just shrug.

The doctor must think I'm an idiot....oh, well. At least he gets to know the real me.

Anyway, we talked a lot about the process and what to expect. Oddly enough, it didn't overwhelm me at all. Usually things like this get me all nervous and flustered, but I am super calm about this which makes me nervous because it's soooo unlike me. :) But, it makes me feel good that I'm so calm. He described the process and what to expect. Most of it I knew from talking to others.

Here are a few things we talked about:
1. There is a 10% chance we will not be able to go through with the cycle, either because there aren't enough follies or too much (in the case of OHSS where I'm overstimulated). But, there is a 90% chance everything will go okay.
2. The goal is to get 10-12 follies.
3. We talked about transferring 1 or 2 embryos and the advantages and disadvantages of both scenarios. Mark and I had already talked about this before and we have decided to transfer 2 no matter what. The chances are higher for twins but we'll cross that bridge if it comes to that. We want our best chances and God knows the outcome already anyway.
4. With IVF, there is a slightly higher risk for birth defects and risks in pregnancy. The risk for "normal" pregnancies is 2% and the risk for IVF is 4%, so it's really low and Mark and I aren't too concerned about that.

That's mostly what we talked about. Next, we wait for me to get AF, which should be tomorrow....she better not be late. :) Then, we have our shot training class on Monday.

Thanks again for all the support you guys! It means a lot!! (((HUGS)))