First Appointment at McGill University IVF Clinic

My fiance and I went to Montreal on Friday January 17, 2014 and after an ultra quick ultrasound with Dr Dahan, everything is a go now!  He just disappeared so we were left to put together the pieces with our nurse Shafiqa, an obgyn from her country of origin.  Here is what we learned from our kind nurse Shafiqa.

I started Friday January 17th, meaning today is my third day of  Estrogen and will continue for a total of 12 days before another Ultrasound is required to check if my endometrium lining ready- apparently the magic number is 8mm thickness.  If it is, then a transfer date can be secured, allotting 5 days maximum to grow/determine which embryo (if more than 1 or 2) is the strongest for transfer (max 2), as the weakest die and the stronger ones become evident.  Our nurse told us the Quebec law is such that women 36 and under are allowed a maximum of 1 embryo transfer and those 37 and over are allowed 2 embryos transfers max at one time so to prevent the health complications of multiple births.

On Wed Jan 28th, I find out if my endometrium lining has reached the optimum 8mm.  If for example, my lining is only 5mm thick, I would need another 3 days of Estrogen.  If for example it is only 2mm thick, then perhaps another week's medication of Estrogen is required before another scan to determine if lining has reached the ideal 8mm.  Once achieved,  they will be ready to thaw my
eggs and create embryos starting 5 days before the scheduled transfer date.

On the day of egg thaw and embryo creation with my partner's sperm, I must start taking
injectable progesterone to help keep the pregnancy.   Earliest transfer possibility is Feb 6th, after which I continue progesterone throughout the pregnancy.  16 days later, they want me to take a pregnancy test..  I'm just trying to absorb how this whole process is happening, taking instructions on medication, and hoping I don't mess up!  

I found out one of the prescription includes Pregvit, a pre-natal vitamin and mineral; however, it includes Vitamin A which I have heard is not ideal for pregancy.  My nurse told me I can take
any prenatal, so I would like to know if you think there is a  big difference between this one and the one I am taking, and if I should stay on the one I am currently taking?

http://www.duchesnay.com/images/pdf/pregvit/PregVit_ingredients_ENG.pdf


My fiance and I were able to enjoy a Montreal smoked pastrami sandwich before returning on the Via Rail back to Toronto.  Unfortunately my Ralph Lauren dress was lost in the meantime which I picked up in a size 6 for my bridesmaid.  Hopefully that is is the only thing I will lose and that everthing else goes well without a hitch!