Treatment, Triplets and Tomfoolery

My treatment intensifies tomorrow whith the start of Lupron shots. I have to administer them myself every evening at the same time. We are hoping for more embryos this IVF cycle. We have decided to increase the number we transfer. Last time, we transferred two (which is all we produced). This time, we have requested that the medical team implant up to three embryos (God willing, we have that many). If we are fortunate enough to have four, we will transfer two and freeze two for the next IVF cycle. If there are five, we'll implant three and freeze two. And so on.

Yes, our chance of having multiples goes up, but considering that I've had three miscarriages, there is little chance that all three would develop healthily. A few nights ago, I had a dream that I was pregnant with triplets (wild dreams are a side effect of the Desogen). Sure, triplets are a possibility--but it's unlikely with my history.

It's fun for me to think about potential names, but I try not to dwell on it too long. I don't want to count my embryos before they hatch (embryos really do hatch, did you know that). If we have twin boys, we'll probably name them Lenny and Squiggy, but I'm not sure about triplets. Maybe Larry, Moe and Curly? Okay, simmer down!--I'm only kidding! A little April Fool's Day humor. Of course those names are not on our list!

Hope you played a little prank on someone you love today! Even more, I hope you enjoyed Palm Sunday and all of it's meaning.

Bless you! Ramona