Tag: in vitro

So about that whole “getting my period” thing…

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JUST KIDDING. Turns out, the spotting that I am having is definitely not my cycle. Fun, right? So, after not experiencing my normal period, I became concerned and decided to call the RE’s office. I was concerned that I had missed my window of opportunity for the blood work to begin the birth control medication. They scheduled me first thing this morning, and told me they were going to do an ultrasound. Dr. Cass was not in today, so I was seen by a different Doctor. Hooray for another instance of, “Hi, nice to meet you! Here’s my vagina.” I...

Day 1 – IVF Consult with the Reproductive Endocrinologist

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Before I even get into the details, let me just say two things – 1) This blog is going to include all the less than pleasant details (including medical terminology), so if that is not your thing, you may not want to read. 2) Holy crap, what a ridiculous amount of information that was thrown at us today. Complete overload. Dean and I arrived for our appointment ahead of time and had filled out all of our paperwork ahead of time (because, planner). The ladies at check-in were very nice and accommodating. When I advised that they should have received a...