You wait all day for a bus…

 And then two come along at the same time.

Last week our NaPro Dr gave us the go ahead to try to conceive this cycle.  Today we were informed that our traditional surrogacy application has been approved, and our six-month sperm quarantine has been waived.

All systems scheduled for GO.

Mike and I want to give it a shot before we start the artificial insems with the surrogate, so we’ll go first in two weeks’ time.  Dr H has put me on femara this cycle to bring ovulation forward so I will definitely be having that follicle tracking scan on my birthday.  If more than one dominant follicle, then no TTC for us.  But next month if we get a similar scenario and my pre-ovulation e2 has been good THIS cycle, I think we’ll just take the risk of multiples from here on out.  I don’t want to wait any longer, and the surrogate would also like a chance to get off the starting blocks.

After so long waiting for something to happen, it feels odd that I am not more excited about either scenario.  I guess the negative experiences of pregnancy and ART for me so far have left me feeling more fearful than hopeful, and that is quite difficult to shake.  I can only cope with one day at a time, so let’s see where those days lead us in the next little while.