And Away We Go...

I've decided the blow the dust off this old blog and start posting updates about our IVF journey.  In October, we were told that we would most likely have to do IVF in order to have a child. In the following months, we did an IUI (knowing our doctor believed the odds were not in our favor) which was unsuccessful. The past three months have been a time of intense sadness and pain. But more importantly, I have experienced a tremendous amount of God's presence in my life. Whether it's through friends, family, connecting with others on the same journey, or learning peace and patience, I am now beginning to see that this whole experience has been a very good thing. And while I would have loved to get pregnant for free like most other people, I know that we have many things to be thankful for along the way.

On Thursday, I had a saline infused ultrasound which involves liquid going places liquid does not usually go. The purpose of this procedure was for the doctor to get "the lay of the land" as well as to make sure everything looked normal with my uterus.  They said this was "the worst thing we do to you" so I'm hopeful that I'll be anesthetized for anything worse.

On Friday, after a long and frustrating back and forth with two pharmacies, I ordered our IVF meds.  The lady at the specialty pharmacy worked really hard to use coupons, discounts, and whatever she could to save us money. My insurance covered two of the medicines, and as best as I can tell we probably saved around $1,000 on our medicines.  Replicating he work of God does not come cheap, my friends. I become a walking science project on January 4.

Dear my ovaries,

I am sorry I will be bombarding you with chemicals and hormones in the coming weeks.  Between you and me, it's not entirely your fault.  As I am oft to say, you do not know what kind of person I am, just as little 14 year old's ovaries and drug-addicted women's ovaries do not know who they are either.  There is some higher, more divine plan at work that I am not entitled to know the first thing about.  SOO....Merry Christmas. I am spending more on you than I have ever spent on any other part of my body (excepting maybe braces for my teeth...Mom...?).  Just do your thing and I promise everything will return to normal very soon. 

See you soon,
Em