Things change tomorrow. For good. One way or another.
One way, I will be able to move on from this motherhood quest. I will be able to re-focus on my life, on my husband. I will never again wonder - did it work this time? Is that a pregnancy symptom? I will never again have to be a human pin cushion. I can return to running. I can weight train. We can plan a vacation without worrying about whether or not it's in the middle of a fertility treatment or near my potential due date. In short, I can (try to) move on with my life. I will have to redefine what I think that life will look like, but I haven't been able to do that while we've been in the throes of infertility.
The other way is of course, the desired outcome. But it will still change my life. Duh. I still haven't really let myself think about it...
Either way, I will finally know the answer to the question that has been plaguing me for years. I will have closure on this roller coaster of infertility. The ride will be over. And I'm actually thankful for that.
Either way, I'm thankful.
(Remind me of that tomorrow...)
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Way too many details about our quest for a child of our own.
The Follicle Report
About This Blog - I began this blog to have one place to inform friends and family about our fertility treatments. Eventually, I expanded it to others I met on-line who were struggling too. Now, there are links here from other blogs, so there are people I don't necessarily know reading this. I welcome anyone and everyone who's interested.
About Us - We've been trying to have a baby since May 2005 and are considered to have "unexplained infertility". The only test that has ever come back abnormal on either of us diagnosed me with Hashimoto's Thyroiditis - which all the doctors say is not impacting my fertility. We have been through 4 unsuccessful Clomid cycles, 3 unsuccessful IUIs with injectables, three unsuccessful IVF attempts and one IVF cycle converted to an IUI, also unsuccessful. We have reached the end of the road.
This is my space to share our struggles with you and to try to keep my perspective on the whole thing. Thanks for reading.
About Us - We've been trying to have a baby since May 2005 and are considered to have "unexplained infertility". The only test that has ever come back abnormal on either of us diagnosed me with Hashimoto's Thyroiditis - which all the doctors say is not impacting my fertility. We have been through 4 unsuccessful Clomid cycles, 3 unsuccessful IUIs with injectables, three unsuccessful IVF attempts and one IVF cycle converted to an IUI, also unsuccessful. We have reached the end of the road.
This is my space to share our struggles with you and to try to keep my perspective on the whole thing. Thanks for reading.
Resource List
- Center for Reproductive Psychology (from the authors of Unsung Lullabies)
- Stirrup Queens & Sperm Palace Jesters - blog of all IF blogs
- RESOLVE Info for Friends & Family
- Thyroid Disease & Fertility
- Shady Grove Fertility
- IVF Overview
- Hormone Level Chart
- Infertility Awareness - "Empty Arms" Slideshow
- NY Times Article on Infertility
Infertility Dictionary
- ART - Alternative Reproductive Technologies (for example IUI, IVF, etc.)
- ER - Egg Retrieval (surgery to remove the eggs from my ovaries for IVF)
- ET - Embryo Transfer (putting the embryo from the petri dish into my uterus)
- Follicle - sack that releases the egg
- HSG - Hysterosalpingogram (test to make sure tubes are clear)
- IF - Infertility (or Infertile)
- Injectables - shots in the tummy to stimulate my ovaries to produce more/better eggs
- IUI - Intrauterine Insemination (aka - turkey baster method)
- IVF - In Vitro Fertilization (aka Petri Dish method)
- RE - Reproductive Endocrinologist (fertility doctor)
- The Wand - Transvaginal Ultrasound
- TTC - Trying to conceive
8 comments:
Good luck. I'll be thinking of you and wishing there was more I could do.
I'm thinking about you! I can't believe you haven't tested yourself yet, such self control!
I'm with Daisy - no pee stick the night before?
But it does sound like you're ready either way, so maybe the official beat is the best way. Crossed fingers, etc.!
Hoping for the desired results tomorrow.
oh hugs hugs hugs and love!
Hoping whatever the outcome you have peace.
Thinking of you...
checking in every minute...
ilissa
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