Wow - IVF number 5! Can't hardly believe it. I would never have thought 8 years ago that I would be saying we would be on IVF #5. People think we are crazy - and maybe in some ways we are. Before we knew we had infertility issues, we wanted a large family. And yes, God has blessed us with 2 absolutely wonderful and healthy boys - but we want more. If we could have children the "old fashioned" way then no one would make comments about wanting more - but this infertility struggle is our cross to bear.
Like I told a friend last month, the heartbreak of not having more children is almost as unbearable as the heartbreak of IVF failure. So we keep going - praying the Rosary before each appointment.
So a quick update: I'm taking the stimming meds. For those not in the IVF world, those are the massive amounts of hormone drugs. In a matter of a week, they make my ovaries go from nothing, to swollen with follicles (hopefully eggs). I will have another ultrasound tomorrow to check the progress. We are hoping for egg retrieval (ER) on Sunday or Monday. Here's to praying for a bountiful crop!!!
I will try to get some pics on here soon!
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