Its time!

We have had a lot of little decisions to make since my last post. Since then I have had my IVF protocol appointment and at that we decided that my DH and I could start medication during my next cycle. We have all of our insurance worked out, our IVF check list is slowly going down and I am waiting with anticipation. When I start this medication, we will be TTC for 1 year, and people might think that that is no time at all, but when you want a baby as bad as I do, its a lifetime. I have seen 10 woman who I see, talk to, are friends with associate with on a daily basis get pregnant in this past year. One in which being my best friend, another my sister in law and my other best friend had a baby in April 2011. This year has been rocked with emotions streaming around baby's and then me finding out that I cant have one on my own, the worst thing I have had to deal with so far. Even worse than my parents separation. I was given a very special charm on christmas, a St. Gerard charm, the St. of motherhood, to keep with me and pray to. I have a feeling that this year is the year for me and my DH. We need something to look forward to and we deserve this. We are good people, we are trying to do everything right and we are the type of people who should be able to conceive with no problems, but life does not give you anything that you cant handle. On day 21 of my cycle next month I will go for blood work and ultrasound to see if I ovulated. If i did, i can start my meds that day and hopefully if all goes as planned we will have our retreaval and insemination as scheduled. I will keep updates during my medication cycle, for those of you who might or are going through the same thing, and are curions about my journey. I never knew that I could be so scared but so excited at the same time!!

One down, many more to go

So yesterday I had my first two tests done for the IVF process. I had the Mock Embryo Transfer and the Sonohistogram. Now I was told by some that it would be uncomfortable but for the most part it felt like a pap-smear. OK well for the ladies who said it felt like a pap-smear, YOU WERE WRONG!! Now don't get me wrong, I got through it because it was nice and short and the doctor I had did not mess around. But it had to be the most uncomfortable thing that I have had down there ever. I'm being honest because every person I talked to sugar coated it for me, but I don't sugar coat. It felt like a pap-smear x10 (the pressure you feel with a pap mostly), a trans vaginal ultrasound (same pressure with that) and being catheterized all at the same time!!! I did have a little spotting last night and then this morning which they said was normal and today I feel crampy like I should be expecting my period but other than that I feel fine. I will tell you that I was supposed to have vaginal cultures done before this procedure to check for any infections or anything like that but when I called to schedule I was not told this. But since I dont have any infections and I was put on the short course of antibiotics before hand the doctor went ahead with the procedure anyway. But for those of you who are gettting this done, make sure to do the cultures before hand.
Next I have an appointment with my doctor to discuss the IVF protocol and that is in early december, so until then!!!
Bye

Starting the Journey

Well I wanted to start this blog to basically document our journey through the process of IVF (Invitro Fertilzation). My husband and I recently found out that we have to go through this process to concieve a baby because of problems that we both have with fertility. This has not been easy for me to take and I am slowly coming to terms with this news and trying to make the best of the situation. I have to tell myself that is not the end, I can still have a baby, but I have to work a little harder at it than some other woman. So I wanted a place to write my feelings, share my thoughts and also have a place where other people can share with me thier story.

So after long talks and careful planning, we have decieded to start things rolling but not get into any medications and constant syrvalance until January 2012, hence my blog name. Right now we have decieded to do some small things like, blood work, ruteine ultra sounds and minor testing. This is where I would like to begin at.

I made the call last week and spoke to my IFV nurse, she said that I would be recieving all the information in the mail that I needed to get started, and I did. It came about 3 days later and inside it told me all the tests that my husband and I needed for the next step. After calling the office I scheduled my first test, which is a Sonohysterogram along with a Mock Embryo Transfer. I will keep you informed of the next steps and hope that you can follow us through our journey to parenthood!!!