We've got dates!!

Hey there! As hoped, this blog brings some long-awaited dates!! Laura gets to start the infamous Lupron shots on March 31 between 5-7am...poor girl! I start my Lupron shots on April 10 (I hope the timing is more forgiving!). Lupron is a synthetic hormone. From what I understand thus far, the purpose of Laura taking the Lupron is to suppress her cycle and to get her in sync with mine. The purpose of my taking the Lupron is to prevent a premature LH (leutenizing hormone) surge, which would result in ovulation (egg release) before the egg retrieval. This would not be good because then there would be no eggs left to retrieve! I've also read that it causes the release of non-synthetic hormones in my body that will start the growth of follicles (where the eggs grow) in my ovaries. Good stuff, right?? We are waiting for some more detailed information from the Brigham regarding our exact schedule, when we switch to the next injection, etc. But the exciting part is that we also have tentative dates for retrieval and transfer! Laura and I will both be having bloodwork and ultrasounds regularly throughout the cycle (injections) which will ultimately determine the exact dates. However, as it stands currently, the earliest retrieval will be April 30 and transfer 3-5 days later. We're almost a month out!! Thanks to everyone for your thoughts, prayers, and words of encouragement-please keep it up! :)