Waiting until November

Based on my last consult, we realized that since the lab closes for 2-3 weeks each year in December, we can only get in one IVF. Rushing to get it done before we go to Jamaica and either getting a BFN, having a low Beta, or stressing about it wasn't going to do any good. So I'll remain on BCP, have my next hysteroscopy on 10/28, go on vacation and plan to start stims as soon as we get back.

The last day for stims based on the lab closing is 11/29. We should have 8 days of wiggle room in there to make sure we get done. Since I'm always a day 3 transfer, I probably have even 2 more days of wiggle room that they allow for day 5 transfers. What this means is I might be on bedrest during Thanksgiving and we're hosting some of DH's family. Oh well.

Now I need to get moving on working through all the additional drugs I need to order. The Bravelle, Menopur and Antagon are in the house. But I need Lovenox, Prednisone, HCG, Estrogen, antibiotics, valium, and the list goes on and on. I need to pull out my old notes on which pharmacy's had the best rates and get that ready to have all my Rx's called in. Be prepared for some additional venting on how I hate Rx companies over the next few weeks.

While we are definitely not pleased with the waiting game, it has been out of our control based on all the hysteroscopies. Even without the planned vacation, at this point we would only be able to do one IVF this year (I always need a month off after treatment due to ovarian cysts). Mentally, this helps us to feel better about where we are, as we were both frustrated with the fact that we've been trying to get started since May, always planning around this vacation, and the timing has hit this vacation right on the head.