Counting chickens...

Today marked the first of the week of ultrasounds. I’ve been getting a ton of cramping and I’m starting to feel a little sore and tender in the ovary-region, so I was pretty sure things were moving in the right direction. And I was right: I already have five follicles developing with many more in the wings. It’s good news, especially since because at this point during the last cycle they didn’t have one follicle to measure. I thought that this might happen because of all the estrogen I’ve been pumping into my little body, but it was nice to see that something was happening all the same. My lining was still a very weak 4.8mm, but I’m trying very hard not to concentrate on that. The RE isn’t concerned about it, so I’m trying to be the same way. All I’m concentrating on right now is getting those eggs to be the best quality they can be.

So, if all goes as planned, I’ll be having the next retrieval in exactly one week from today. I’m still thinking good thoughts about this cycle. I’m remaining hopeful and as relaxed as one can be during infertility treatments. I keep telling myself that 2008 is going to be a MUCH better year than 2007. There’s no way that this torture can last another year. 2008 is going to be amazing.