The date is set..... I will OFFICIALLY be pregnant!

The big day is quickly approaching! I will begin taking these hormone patches tomorrow. I will place 6 patches of Estradiol on my stomach for 5 days, remove then repeat on my lower back another 5 days. I will have to keep rotating these patches front to back until Feb. 20th.

I will fly into Quito for a quick appointment on Feb. 14th to have an ultrasound to check my endometrium.

What is an endometrium:

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The endometrium is the innermost glandular layer and functions as a lining for the uterus, preventing adhesions between the opposed walls of the myometrium, thereby maintaining the patency of the uterine cavity. During the menstrual cycle or estrous cycle, the endometrium grows to a thick, blood vessel-rich, glandular tissue layer. This represents an optimal environment for the implantation of a blastocyst upon its arrival in the uterus. The endometrium is central, echogenic (detectable using ultrasound scanners), and has an average thickness of 6.7 mm.

During pregnancy, the glands and blood vessels in the endometrium further increase in size and number. Vascular spaces fuse and become interconnected, forming the placenta, which supplies oxygen and nutrition to the embryo and fetus. 

-- Taken from Wikipedia (Don't ya just love the internet!)

I will be calling in on Feb 11th to find out the results of the genetic testing on the 8 embryos. This is when I will find out how many are healthy and how many are girls...... I cannot wait to see the results!

We have decided that instead of implanting a Day 3 embryo, we are going to see how many girls will make it to Day 5. This will give us a better chance of successful implantation.

Hopefully all will be well with the ultrasound on Feb 14th. and on the 20th, we will officially be pregnant!!!!!