The Date is Set!

Well folks we have finally set a date and I don't mean a wedding date - been there done that! We finally have a date set for our first round of IVF! So many emotions...fear, excitement, anxiety, and joy! I get the question all the time - oh when are you going to have another baby? Well like so many women I smile and say oh I don't know...when deep down inside it hurts. It hurts hearing over and over about how terrible someone's pregnancy is (and I myself was guilty of this with max) when all i wish for is to be pregnant myself. Or when non-stop pregnancy talk seems to surround you...or feel like it anyways! And when your in the infertility boat trust me it does! I have been in tears at work, in the car, and at home over this - at one point I had to take a day off work following a doctors appointment because I just couldn't deal with it. It was much needed and sometimes you have to refresh! Poor Brad has had to deal with all the crazy emotions and has been a trooper...so I'll keep him around for when the hormones get crazy! There are friends I wish I could been there for more but this has made it more difficult - I didn't get out much or talk to anyone for the longest time...but there are also the amazing new friends I have found along the way. People come into your life for a reason - I truly believe this! I am so happy with my close group of amazing friends both new and old- I mean what would I do without them! 

When I think IVF I think test tube baby...Science is so crazy and such a blessing!!!

We got back from our #friendcation and had to wait 2 months due to the zika virus (we went to the Caribbean) before we could move forward with the process! It was a great time and the most perfect way to take my mind off of things. 

  

Following this the wait was on...and we took Max on a mini- vacation! We met some of Brad's family in TN for a few days. Although nothing big it was fun and Max loved it!!! And before we left I started on my first meds :) nothing to crazy just birth control pills but it is the beginning! 

Well...the date for our baseline appointment is the 29th!!! Coming up soon!!! There I will have to have some scans, a small procedure, sign tons of papers, and go over all of my meds!!! I'm not the biggest fan of needles so we will see how this goes? Hopefully my nurse friend down the street can help me out! 😬 Following this appointment I will have scans, a retrieval, and finally the big day!!!  We will see how it all goes and I will keep blogging away...so until next time! 

Xo,

G