I had my blood drawn for the two required tests to move forward with our cycle. They require an infectious disease (hepatitis, HIV, etc.) and another one to test for antibodies. They test me for an immunity to it and the donor for whether they have it or not; if I'm immune then I can choose any donor. If not, I'm limited to only those donors without the antibody. The good news? Our first choice is negative, so it really doesn't matter! :) And I'm not worried at all about the other one. This, in my opinion, is a formality.
Now, to wait for the witch to show...and we can move forward. EEK!
Saturday, October 30, 2010
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
RESOLVE
One of my friends, Mandy, who runs the blog The Lucky 7, was contacted recently by the RESOLVE network to have her followers ask questions about embryo donation. I responded with about 5 (I have LOTS of questions about it!) and one of mine was chosen to be answered via video! How exciting!
Here's a little more information about the program and a link to the video!
Because embryo donation can be a challenge for some to understand, RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association launched a first-of-its-kind video series, in which RESOLVE’s executive director Barbara Collura answers people’s questions about embryo donation, an emerging family building option. The “So what exactly is embryo donation?” video series includes 11 short, one- to two-minute videos answering questions submitted by MyDestinationFamily.org visitors. Check out Barbara’s personal response to my question below and visit MyDestinationFamily.org to view other videos and test your knowledge about embryo donation.
The video
Here's a little more information about the program and a link to the video!
Because embryo donation can be a challenge for some to understand, RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association launched a first-of-its-kind video series, in which RESOLVE’s executive director Barbara Collura answers people’s questions about embryo donation, an emerging family building option. The “So what exactly is embryo donation?” video series includes 11 short, one- to two-minute videos answering questions submitted by MyDestinationFamily.org visitors. Check out Barbara’s personal response to my question below and visit MyDestinationFamily.org to view other videos and test your knowledge about embryo donation.
The video
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Moving forward!
HOORAY for good days!!
We have made the decision to start IUI with donor sperm with our next cycle. I'm so psyched. I'm thinking in about 4 weeks (CD10ish today) we'll be doing the procedure.
We ordered a long profile today on one donor. Looks to be a good fit - the guy is majoring in finance and currently works as a pizza delivery driver. How much closer to Shane could we get?? :)
We have one other one we want to order. For whatever reason, the website wouldn't let me order. I'll try again tomorrow!
Here's to progress. WOOT WOOT!
We have made the decision to start IUI with donor sperm with our next cycle. I'm so psyched. I'm thinking in about 4 weeks (CD10ish today) we'll be doing the procedure.
We ordered a long profile today on one donor. Looks to be a good fit - the guy is majoring in finance and currently works as a pizza delivery driver. How much closer to Shane could we get?? :)
We have one other one we want to order. For whatever reason, the website wouldn't let me order. I'll try again tomorrow!
Here's to progress. WOOT WOOT!
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