CD17 - Day 4 of Lupron

Today's shot went in easier and didn't leave a marble under my skin. I still have a migraine so I called the clinic to check in on both things. I don't remember any lumps or any trouble really the first time around with my sub q shots so I'm not sure what's different this time around.

If you do a simple Google search for "Oh my god, what is happening to my head after taking this effen Lupron medication" you will come up with a million stories from my fellow IVFers on this dreaded Lupron headache.

So, I need to change my mindset, kind of like labor and just power through this. 3 more days on BCP, whew.

CD16 - Day 3 of Lupron

I just feel shitty. I'm trying to be upbeat and positive but I just feel run down, sore, achey and annoyed. I've had a migraine for 2 days now. Nursing has been just so, so painful. I'm sure this is what it's like to have your milk dry up and nurse in pregnancy. It's so, so painful. The right boob especially, since I know you want ALL the details.

So anyway, I get to stop the BCP on Monday (oh thank god) and next Saturday is my suppression check to see if I can start my estrogen.

Ok, back to being run down. Off to take a nap, take care of my toddler all day.

CD13 - First Injection

First Lupron injection today!

We captured it for memories sakes just like the first time. This time we had a little Big Boy in the background helping us out.

12 more days of Lupron! Next step is to continue the BCP and the Lupron until my next appointment on Sep 11 where they will check to see if I'm properly suppressed before pumping me full of estrogen to make my lining nice and thick.

I'm 14 days into the 41, almost half way there!

CD11 - QB has calmed down

That's right. The Queen has calmed down. The hormones seemed to have equalized a bit, and while still terse and without my normal low dose of tolerance, I seem to be out of the 'crazy cloud'.

Now on to my Lupron injections starting Tuesday! I'm gonna prep the meds and needles tomorrow night and make sure I remember how to do it all. Exciting. Let's hope I don't turn into a werewolf in mid-day.

Me on Lupron?

My milk supply has certainly tanked. While I still have milk, here on day 10 of the estrogen and progesterone intake, I can feel a noticeable difference. Nursing also HURTS. It's like what it feels like during ovulation and my period but about two to three times worse. I'm finding myself limiting him like "wait until nap" which he readily has been accepting so that's been good.

Otherwise, all is well in my world. Well and calm and continuing to press forward.