Buddha Belly

Whoa...my belly is huge! I am not even joking. These infertility drugs are really making my belly look like I am 3-4 months pregnant =O It's kind of cruel. I have a generally flat stomach that is untoned with a little pooch right below the belly button. Well tonight I looked at myself in the mirror and I am ROUND from my breast line to my pubic area. I do not even know what to think. I can barely fit into pants...I am not even pregnant! Geeshhhhh! So cruel...cruel cruel cruel! I am suppose to go Bridesmaid dress shopping on Sat. How will I hide this belly? Maybe I should just get an empire waist dress then Ha! Ha!

So went back to the doctor's again for another ultrasound and blood work. My estradiol level was good...370. Much higher then it was on Monday. The NP checked my follicles and it looks like only one is maturing. Bummer! I told her I wanted all of them to mature LOL! She said the chances of twins on this cycle is really slim which I am fine with....I am not expecting twins out of this...I just want one baby. The drugs are working though. My follicles are growing and look good. She wants me to come back on Saturday for another ultrasound and then decide then if Mon or Tues will be my insemination. My ovaries and abdomen area are crampy and my belly is huge! I feel a bit uncomfortable but I figure all of these symptoms are a good thing. I am getting more emotional as the cycle goes on but I think the antipation of the IUI is a bit overwhelming for me. She also told me to continue the Menopur shots tonight and tomorrow night. I told her I only had 2 more vials left, enough for one night. She was so nice and gave me two vials!! She saved me like $100!!! I was soooo grateful!!!

So after my appt I felt hopeful but also sad. Only one follicle might mature. That means the chances are much lower then if more matured. But I have to remember, it only takes ONE egg to get pregnant. I told Hsien to talk to his sperm and make sure they are ready to go ;) He promised not to have his laptop on his lap this weekend and to keep his junk cool this weekend LOL! Funny guy! So we'll see..Monday or Tues! Already told my boss and she knows I probably will take 2 days off. Kind of sucks since it will already be a short week and I won't have much time to catch up on work but I don't care. Work can wait! While I am resting I am going to upload all of our Europe pictures on Facebook FINALLY, make our holiday cards and everything else that I have been slacking on that involves the laptop. Kind of looking forward to giving myself some downtime. I need this downtime...between selling our condo, moving back to my house in a few months, my brother getting a divorce, the holidays and everyone else's life stuff, I need a break and focus on ME!

That is the latest and greatest as of now!