Dusting off the Pom Poms!

Following my third ultrasound/bloodwork appointment of the week, I shared with the nurses that I have a whole squad (think cheerleaders) of people praying and cheering for me and donor #604.  Literally, I do.   I decided to rip the bandaid of anonymity off and share my journey with all my FaceBook friends.  I thought a few of my closest friends and family members would read it and a couple would comment. How was I to know that I'd receive all the comments that I did?  Not to mention that I was a bit surprised that so few knew of the journey I've been on for so many years.  Surely I told my story 100s of times...but apparently it was only to about 4 people.  (To those few people who have listened time and time again ....thank you for listening, and I'm sorry).


Incredibly encouraged am I that so many  people are cheering for us - for not just me, but the doctors, nurses, my husband who is counting the days until deer season starts and for #604!  In fact, one friend (who was the former head cheerleader in high school some 20+ years ago) shared with me that she was ready to go, had her pom poms dusted off and had pulled her old cheerleader skirt up over the one thigh it would now fit over and was covering us all in prayers and was cheering us on.  I practically peed myself picturing this friend doing that.  (Lori - if you are ready this - I laughed so hard!  Thank you!!)  


So grab your megaphone and pom poms (I think Mom told me mine melted in the attic some years ago...) and join me in this cheer for #604 -


Two! Four! Six!  Eight!
Who do we appreciate??
604!  604! 604! 
Yay 604!!!


In all seriousness though, when I told the nurses about how I wished I could let #604 know how much I appreciated her, one nurse shared that she had met #604 and that she and I were a perfect match.  She said she looked a lot like me and had a similar bubbly personality.  I nearly did backflips out the clinic door!  Woo hoo!  Not only is my lining perfect (see previous post) but the donor and I are a perfect match!  I'm pretty good at finding things I want on the internet - first my husband (match.com) and now an egg donor. 

It won't be long now!  #604 is progressing nicely and I should find out today when her egg retrieval will be which will predicate when my embryo transfer will happen.   My uterus is perfect according to the nurse  and thickening just as it should be.  I love knowing that my body is making the perfect home for this blessing.


Keep up the cheers and the prayers!