Checking In

Just checking in. I can't believe it has been almost a month since the last post.

The beach was perfect - just what I needed. The only thing fertility related was that I started my period while there (of course). And - while I knew I wasn't pregnant, those gut wringing cramps just seem to serve as a reminder of my barren status. Like my body is saying "nah-nah-ne-boo-boo".

So - where we are now is that I will start taking birth control pills to prepare for IVF once I start my next cycle - which should be the beginning of August (right when I am on my Girls' Weekend with my friends because it's a rule that anytime you are going to be in a bathing suit or on vacation, THAT is when you get your period).

I'm not entirely sure why I take the Pill the month before the IVF cycle, but I believe it has to do with them having more control over my cycle. They don't want you to ovulate on an IVF cycle because they go in and retrieve the eggs directly from the ovaries. I have several other questions for the doctor. The IVF stuff is all still very vague to me, so I need to read up.

Michael and I talked about all this the other day and it was really the first time we've talked about it since we decided to take a break. We actually feel the same way - this break has been great for both of us. And I think it's been good for us as a couple too. Neither of us felt we were missing anything these past couple of months - it was kind of a nice change. We are going to give this IVF a shot and if it isn't successful, we will re-evaluate where we are and what we want to do.

I'll post more once I have some answers about the IVF process and understand it a little better. I just wanted to give you all some sort of an update!