IVF by the numbers

As of today, these are where our numbers stand for IVF:

Shots = 51
If no number is listed after the date that means there was only 1 shot.
(6/3, 6/4, 6/5, 6/6, 6/7 (2, ran out of follistim and had to do 2 sticks), 6/8, 6/9 (2), 6/10 (2), 6/11(2), 6/12 (4, ran out of follistim so 2 sticks there, plus HCG and Ganirelix), 6/23, 7/23, 7/24, 7/25, 7/26, 7/28, 7/30, 8/1, 8/3, 8/5, 8/7, 8/9, 8/11, 8/13, 8/15, 8/17, 8/19, 8/21, 8/23, 8/25, 8/27, 8/29, 8/31, 9/2, 9/4, 9/6, 9/8, 9/10, 9/12, 9/14, 9/16, 9/18, 9/20)

Other meds = 56 (I take these meds twice a day)
(7/27, 7/29, 7/31, 8/2, 8/4, 8/6, 8/8, 8/10, 8/12, 8/14, 8/16, 8/18, 8/20, 8/22, 8/24, 8/26, 8/28, 8/30, 9/1, 9/3, 9/5, 9/7, 9/9, 9/11, 9/13, 9/15, 9/17, 9/19)

Pills = 607 (every day there are different amounts)

Here's a photo of most of the meds that I have taken or will take.  That's a lot of meds!  The iced tea jar is there because that is where my used needles are - they have to be thrown away in a closed container. 

Ultrasounds = 8
(6/1, 6/7, 6/12, 6/14, 6/20, 7/21, 7/28, 9/2)

Blood tests = 9
(5/31 (J), 6/1, 6/7, 6/12, 6/14, 8/8, 8/10, 9/2)

Dollars = $10,455 (look at fertility spreadsheet)


IVF books read = 4


IVF Care packages = 2

Phone calls/texts/emails/FB messages = countless (much thanks to anyone and everyone who contributed to this number)

Goody plates to doc = 6
5/31 = Orangies
6/1 = Pumpkin cake
6/7 = Fruit bucket
6/12 = Blueberry muffins
6/14 = 8 Deviled eggs
7/28 = 24 Deviled eggs

Eggs retrieved = 19
Mature eggs retrieved and attempted fertilized = 16
Eggs took to fertilization = 11
Eggs to 8 cell embryo phase (embryos) = 7
Embryos to Blastocyst = 7
Blastocysts frozen = 7
Embryos transferred on 7/28 = 2

Ruptured cysts = 2

Heating pads needed for pain = 3
Caretakers = 3
Days off work = 6/14, 6/15, 7/28 (1/2 day off), 8/8 (3/4 day off)
Acupuncture sessions = 8

Beta level on 8/8 = 746
Beta level on 8/10 = 1542

Pink lines = 2

WE. ARE. PREGNANT!  And very possibly with twins!