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Wednesday, March 21, 2012

I spoke to RMA today on what the next steps are for the 2nd round of IVF.  The first step is to go back on the birth control pill for one month.  Since I had my menstrual cycle about two weeks ago I have to wait until I start the next menstrual cycle.  Once my period starts around April 8th, that very next Sunday I can start the birth control pills.

When I come off of the birth control pills we start the next round of shots. This time frame should be about the first week of May.  Last time I took shots for about two weeks before they did the egg retrieval.  I am estimating the egg retrieval to be scheduled sometime at the end of May.

Then more waiting for the genetic testing results which is another three weeks.  Around this time we will be in the middle of May.  If everything comes back okay from the genetic testing then the embryo transfer should take place around the end of June.

Boy could this take any longer.  It makes sense that everything has to be done around my cycle but waiting seems like forever.  The only thing I can do is just enjoy the next four or five weeks not having to endure shots etc.  It’s massage, pedicure and facial scheduling time 🙂

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