Tonight's the night

I think the Bloody Monster must have read my post yesterday because as soon as I had finished writing she arrived with a bang. And for the first time in a very long time I was absolutely thrilled to see her. Her arrival means we're finally joining the circus! I threw myself on the phone and called my REs office in Sweden to tell them the great news. "Nurse Inga" chuckled when she heard my excitement and quickly proceeded to give me the schedule of events. - I'm to start taking 225 mg of Gonal-F every night tonight. Come in for ultrasound and blood work on the 12th (good news, since my non-refundable ticket to Sweden is on the 11th - phew!) and start adding a daily shot of Orgalutran that evening. Come in for a second ultrasound on the 16th and be ready for egg retrieval and sperm aspiration on the 19th (more good news since Ds non-refundable ticket is on the 17th - double phew!). Embryo transfer scheduled for the 23rd and then we're allowed to fly back to England the 25th (which is when, you guessed it, our non-refundable tickets are for - PHEW!). 

I can't believe it's finally here, the month when we actually have a shot at making magic. With a little help from the stork assistants over in Sweden my eggs will meet Ds swimmers for what could very well be the first time. I'm doing a little dance around the office :-)

 

Last night I enjoyed what I hope is my last glass of Cabernet for a very long time. D and I shared a toast to a successful circus performance. And I'd like to extend that to you my dear blogging friends, thank you for all your wonderful support and advice, lift your beverage of choice and say - Skål (cheers in Swedish) to a successful circus performance to us all :-)