Hello all!
Today begins the two week wait (2WW) after IUI #3. I'm finally feeling a little better after having some difficulty this month during the first part of the crazy hormone stage. I just felt very negative and it was difficult to overcome. Today for the most part I feel normal, maybe a little too normal since we just had the IUI yesterday. I think it is a good thing. I feel relaxed! The procedure went well, I had some cramping and slight bleeding, but that has been pretty standard. Mr. Amazing produced some great numbers this month as well (76 million post wash)!
I also had a GREAT weekend!! I spent the weekend at my parents cabin for an annual event which takes place each November. When I was a kid my mom played softball with a wonderful group of women and once I turned 16 I started playing as well. 18 years ago they began getting together and going up to the cabin for a ladies weekend and once I turned 16 I got to join and have been going ever since. It is always a weekend filled with food, drinks and laughs. This year was no different except I had the pending IUI looming over my head. Since I grew up knowing all these women I had no difficulty sharing what was going on and I am so happy I did. I could just feel the love and support all weekend!! Friday night I was scheduled for my trigger shot (ovidrel) and the ladies supported me by taking a shot of alcohol at the same time.
They also signed a pair of lucky socks for me and a pair for the Mr. to wear Sunday morning to my appointment. We are so lucky to have so much love and support in our path to becoming parents. I have never for a second regretting coming out into the open about our infertility because nobody should have to go through it alone. At the same time I know not everyone is as lucky as me to have such wonderful family and friends who are willing to be so supportive. I feel extremely blessed.
On the way home I had some time to think about everything going on and was kind of talking to God in my head asking him if I was on the right path and asking for his blessing on the decisions we were making. Then out in front of me I saw a clearing in the clouds (just a small spot) and in it I could see the colors of the rainbow. It was so odd because it wasn't an actual rainbow, but I could clearly make out the colors. It made me feel at ease. Not that this will be the answer to our prayers or that this is going to be the one (though I hope it is) but that we were making the proper decisions in our life right now and that we are on the correct path!
My prayer goes out to everyone struggling with infertility. I hope through being open about our story we can help spread awareness that infertility is real and affects many couples.
Julie
Today begins the two week wait (2WW) after IUI #3. I'm finally feeling a little better after having some difficulty this month during the first part of the crazy hormone stage. I just felt very negative and it was difficult to overcome. Today for the most part I feel normal, maybe a little too normal since we just had the IUI yesterday. I think it is a good thing. I feel relaxed! The procedure went well, I had some cramping and slight bleeding, but that has been pretty standard. Mr. Amazing produced some great numbers this month as well (76 million post wash)!
I also had a GREAT weekend!! I spent the weekend at my parents cabin for an annual event which takes place each November. When I was a kid my mom played softball with a wonderful group of women and once I turned 16 I started playing as well. 18 years ago they began getting together and going up to the cabin for a ladies weekend and once I turned 16 I got to join and have been going ever since. It is always a weekend filled with food, drinks and laughs. This year was no different except I had the pending IUI looming over my head. Since I grew up knowing all these women I had no difficulty sharing what was going on and I am so happy I did. I could just feel the love and support all weekend!! Friday night I was scheduled for my trigger shot (ovidrel) and the ladies supported me by taking a shot of alcohol at the same time.
They also signed a pair of lucky socks for me and a pair for the Mr. to wear Sunday morning to my appointment. We are so lucky to have so much love and support in our path to becoming parents. I have never for a second regretting coming out into the open about our infertility because nobody should have to go through it alone. At the same time I know not everyone is as lucky as me to have such wonderful family and friends who are willing to be so supportive. I feel extremely blessed.
On the way home I had some time to think about everything going on and was kind of talking to God in my head asking him if I was on the right path and asking for his blessing on the decisions we were making. Then out in front of me I saw a clearing in the clouds (just a small spot) and in it I could see the colors of the rainbow. It was so odd because it wasn't an actual rainbow, but I could clearly make out the colors. It made me feel at ease. Not that this will be the answer to our prayers or that this is going to be the one (though I hope it is) but that we were making the proper decisions in our life right now and that we are on the correct path!
My prayer goes out to everyone struggling with infertility. I hope through being open about our story we can help spread awareness that infertility is real and affects many couples.
Julie
2 comments:
Hi there! I'm Alexis your newest follower! I just wanted to send you some luck during your 2ww! I know how not fun they can be :) Have a lovely week!
Thanks Alexis so glad to have you! I will add you to my blog list as well!
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