There are a few things about infertility that you may not know. I didn't know them until recently. 1- You get to talk to people that you have not talked to in a long time. Two girls I went to school with have both reached out and shared their stories with me. I am very happy to report that friend one is pregnant! Friend two however, like myself, needs some additional help getting things to work out. So I continue to think about her and send good thoughts her way. So what else do you get from being infertile? Well, 2 the right to have ice cream (replace with your favorite treat) whenever you leave the doctor. This is new with IVF for me. Before I would leave the office and go about my day. However yesterday was my baseline ultrasound. That sounds harmless... which I guess it is. However the planning and teaching after made me need a nap badly. It hit home that this is it. We are doing IVF... ok writing the check for the payment really made it hit home. This is our big chance. It will work, it has to work. It just has to. I don't let myself think about the what ifs... it is just going to work. Ok back to ice cream... so I was exhausted after the appointment and I wanted a nap but I worked all day. Then at 8:30 last night I gave in and went and got ice cream. It was great... just that simple joy of ice cream made me feel a little better. So...
1- I have friends that understand
So the shots started just over a week ago. Lupron to keep my system from ovulating and this week menopur to start egg production. So I get one shot in the lower belly and one in the but/hip every night starting Friday... for now just the lower belly. So that is all for now. I was just thinking of my two friends and wanted to share with you all, that really we aren't alone no matter what our journey might be.
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