Before we could be matched with a donor, I had to go through a "mock cycle". I called on day 1 of my cycle, then started with estradot patches on my lower abdomen every 2nd day, upping the number each time until I hit 4 patches. On May 3 I had a blood test to check my hormone levels, and then on May 10th another blood test with an internal ultrasound to make sure my lining was thick enough to support a pregnancy. I had a small cyst on my ovary, which the doc said to get checked in a month or two, but she said the lining was great. Good news, though I've always had good linings in all my previous cycles, whether it be drug-induced or plain ol' cycle monitorings.
As I tapered my patches, I started taking 7 days of progestin, and a few days after that was over, I called in with my day 1. Our Donor Coordinator told me I'd likely have a heavier period than normal, but it was actually shorter and lighter than normal. At this point, all the test results are in, and we were able to put our money down to hold a donor.
HOW DO YOU PICK THE GENETIC MATERIAL OF YOUR FUTURE CHILD????????????
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