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Before the frozen embryo transfer (FET), I had a hysteroscope surgery where my doctor viewed my uterus to confirm that the fibroids were not intruding and there were no other growths that would prevent pregnancy. A few days later my doctor let me know that everything was okay to move forward. She asked me when I wanted to start, and I said I would start with my next cycle. We scheduled the FET and I started taking estrogen and injecting progesterone in oil (PIO). Those injections were the hardest because they were intramuscular and in my butt. I created a relaxation routine and affirmations again to remind myself that I was doing this hard thing for my baby.

On the day of the transfer, I woke up early and drove to the clinic with my mom. This time, I stayed awake during the procedure. There was no anesthesia. I looked at the ultrasound screen the entire time trying to decipher the shades of gray. Once everything was ready, the embryologist brought in my thawed little embryo and the doctor inserted it into my uterine lining. The whole process was only about 5 minutes. The nurse asked me if I wanted to stay on the operating table for a few minutes or I could go back and get dressed to leave. I decided to rest and take it all in for a few minutes. I said a silent prayer as tears rolled toward my ears. After about 5 minutes, the nurse came back and helped me off the table. She gave me the ultrasound pictures and a tube that once held my embryo in the lab. I treasure those souvenirs and will one day show them to my baby.