IVF/FET #1 CD 20 (4 days past 5 day transfer - 4DP5DT)

Hey Friends, sorry I have not updated on my 2WW over the past few days. Honestly, there hasn't been anything to report and I didn't want to put up a bunch of posts like "well....laying on the couch again today!" HA! So, I decided to spare you all those boring details. However, a few of you have inquired as to how I am doing, so I thought I'd go ahead and put up an "early update in my 2WW."

First, I want to thank many of you for the awesome blog awards!!! You all are all so sweet for the awards and they make me feel so good that you've thought of me and felt my blog was worthy of awards! I participated in the awards back in January, so feel free to check out my post from then. I probably won't participate this time around, but not because I don't love them and sincerely appreciate them. But, because there is no way I could choose just 10 of you to give an award to. I adore so many blogs, and you are all so important and lovely to me. So, please know that I sincerely appreciate the awards, and that in my heart I am awarding one to each of you that follows my blog.....encourages and supports me.

Now, back to the 2WW. The first few days were pretty boring....the rest of Thursday and Friday were spent on the couch. I wasn't on strict bed rest....like I won't get up at all. But, I tried really  hard to lay around as much as possible. I read books, watched movies, surfed the internet, bossed DH around, etc. At first I was paranoid about everything.....moving the wrong way, laying the wrong way, eating the wrong thing, farting, sneezing, going #2, etc.  By, Saturday I let myself move around a bit more, though still relaxing on the couch as much as possible. DH has been very helpful....doing the grocery shopping, cooking, etc. We even had a yummy fondue night at our house on Saturday night....yummo! I did start allowing myself to do simple things like dishes by Saturday, but that was about it....as far as chores go. I started reading more and more that it doesn't really matter if you are on strict bed rest, the most important thing is to just take it easy...so that's what I've been trying to do.

On Sunday, we decided to go out to breakfast for Easter morning, which was really nice. I stuffed my face with eggs, bacon, sourdough toast, hashbrowns, decaf coffee, etc. I LOVE going out to breakfast, so I was in heaven! On Sunday, DH and I decided to tackle the laundry. He carried it, put it in the washer, and I did the folding. Also, when we went to bed on Saturday night, we realized that our room smelled like PEE!! The culprit...you ask? Well, none other than our lovely 85 pound Italian Mastiff who likes to let it "trickle out" on his bed in in the middle of the night rather then alert one of us that he has to go. So, we also had to take apart his whole entire bed and wash each piece. Just like having a kid right? HA! It did feel good to get some stuff done around the house, but I did start feeling a bit guilty that I was up and around too much....even though I know that it is okay to do that at this point.

I'm not getting up and you can't make me

Today, I am back at work and just trying to take it easy. Of course, I wish I could stay home and relax for the entire 2WW, but of course that isn't possible. Either implantation has happened by now, or it hasn't (and if it hasn't, it won't.) So, either way....it is safe to be up and moving around normally. I am desperately trying my best not to over-analyze every twinge and cramp. But, I just keep willing those littles to stick in there....I want them so bad! I am trying to stay as positive as possible, but still be realistic....I know that this may not work and I need to be prepared for that. At the same time, I know it is important to stay positive. The 2WW hasn't made me crazy yet, but I know that towards the end I am going to start feeling it.

As far as how I am feeling physically....I've actually been feeling really good. I did have a slight headache on Saturday, but I was guessing that was from all of the hormones that I am still pumping into my body. I've also been getting on and off hot flashes (is this also from the hormones, even though I'm obviously not on the lupron any longer?) The cramps I had before the transfer are mostly gone, so I am happy about that. Since the transfer I've slept better than I have in MONTHS! It's almost like I know the littles are home where they should be, and that is bringing me comfort and peace. I've fallen asleep right when I hit the pillow and slept through the night...a deep deep sleep too. I am loving it! I even napped on the couch on Saturday....which is usually not something I do, but I felt tired, so I napped! Don't I wish I could nap EVERY TIME I felt tired!

I had my first post-transfer blood draw this morning. I will have blood draws every few days over the next few weeks, this is to check my progesterone levels, to ensure I have enough progesterone to sustain a possible pregnancy, they are also checking my estrogen levels. Hopefully there are no issues and we don't have to switch to the progesterone shots!

Well, that is all from me for now. Thanks again for ALL of the blog awards, ALL of the awesome comments of love and support, for asking how I am doing and for just being there. All of this love and support is giving me so much strength to get through the dreaded 2WW!

Much Love!

P.S One of my best friends from college is having her first baby (a boy!) right now! I am thinking of you, Brynn!!!