Wednesday 2 March 2011

My Head is Spinning

Moving forward, making plans, booking flights,,,,,,,,, breathe.

We are moving forward with our egg donation journey. I have talked with the patient liaison and the doctor over the phone and have taken a look at the online egg donor database. I am increasingly optimistic about this choice. According to the doctor, my chances of bringing home a live baby using my own eggs is about 8% per cycle and the chances if I use a donor egg are 47% per cycle. Talk about increasing my odds!! Wow! 

We have booked an appointment to visit the clinic in Washington DC for the 25th of March. This first visit is free of charge except of course we have to pay for our flights and hotel. So that means we probably won't be able to take the trip to Sardinia that we had planned for the end of May,,,, but obviously this takes priority. On this visit we will get to meet the team and see the facility. It will also allow us to ask questions about the program and make a plan.

It will be a short visit this time, flying out on Thursday and coming home on Sunday. A bit of a whirlwind. Hopefully we can squeeze in some sightseeing on Saturday since neither of us has been to DC before. 

I'm excited, and scared, and hopeful.

Breathe.

21 comments:

  1. Wow, exciting stuff!

    That is happening really quite fast and in DC.

    Breathe...

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  2. This is sooo exciting! I pray that everything goes SO smooth! You're right, the odds ARE more in your favor this time! :) Congratulations on this journey.

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  3. So excited for you! I'll be sending lots of prayers your way!

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  4. March 25th could not come soon enough. Sometimes when things are this exciting they come together at a rapid rate. Very excited to see the optimism rising which is quite inspiring for yourself deep within and for those around.

    Nothing but the best of wishes out to you.

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  5. Wishing you all the best. So glad to hear you feeling positive about moving forward.

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  6. We went for egg donation after two previous failed PGD IVF cycles using my own eggs. It was the best decision we ever made. It ruled out all the problems with my eggs in one fell swoop, reduced the procedures and drugs etc involved, and, like you, increased our odds of success massively. We were really lucky and on our first round of egg donation, finally got our BFP.

    Good luck with your cycle - I really hope you get the same results as us.
    Best wishes
    Angela

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  7. Ah! My head would be spinning, too. Best of luck with everything, I hope it goes perfectly!

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  8. Thanks everyone for the encouragement. It means a lot.

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  9. What great statistics :)) Great that you're on the path and feeling good about it. So exciting :)) Congratulations xoxo

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  10. Good luck! I know how nerve racking it can be. Just keep thinking positive thoughts! I will pray for you :)

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  11. I'll keep everything crossed for you! How exciting!!

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  12. I would love to help you on this road. I hit the low end too when I was getting my head around it all.

    You can do this - hope doesnt come easy and it hurts but this is the next chapter of your motherhood.

    Everyone rounds 47% to 50%. Sheesh - come on! ;)

    Best wishes in DC. Bring me some Winegums?

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  13. Wow that is super fast. Good luck mama!

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  14. Keeping you close in my thoughts.

    Heard that they are excellent.

    Love and hugs Cx

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  15. Thinking positive thoughts and hope for you!

    We did the PGD IVF in Australia where it is more accessible than the USA....I think you are so very brave and applaud you for chasing your dream.

    sending love
    Diana x

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  16. I just found your blog through a blog hop and now a follwer.
    I found your blogs quite compelling,I hope everything goes well for you

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  17. Thinking of and praying for you lovely lady x

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  18. Good luck isn't enough - I'm wishing you GREAT, ENORMOUS luck! x

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  19. Wishing you all the luck in the world. x

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