IVF Office Visit #1

My first office visit was Sunday March 18th at 11 a.m. I was so excited and nervous. Today they took 3 vials of blood and a urine sample. They did a transvaginal ultrasound and measured every single follicle (unfertilized eggs develop in follicles located in the ovaries) and they also did a pelvic exam. Then they took my height, weight and blood pressure. I then met with Tasha Newsome. Tasha is the Clinical Research Coordinator. Most of my appointments will be with her. Below is a picture of us together. She is so nice and very encouraging. We talked about what to expect and all my injections. Yes injections. I know some of you didn't know that I have to give myself daily injections. The first medicine I start with is Follistim. This medicine is a follicle-stimulating hormone, which basically means it will help me produce more than one egg...by the end of a week or so, I should have about 10-14 eggs. I use what is called the Follistim Pen. It comes with preloaded vials of medicine and all I have to do is attach the needle and turn the dial to my daily dose wich is 200 IU. It seems pretty easy but I hope it doesn't hurt. We will see on Monday!