Back Story
I thought I was ok, I thought I was content. Then after some conversations last fall, the longing came back. The longing to hold another little one in my arms. The longing To be able to tell Katie her recent prayers for a sibling had been answered.
But emotions can be hard on a person. Could I even harbor the thoughts and know I would open myself to hurt?
After multiple failed IUI s several years earlier, we were emotionally and financially spent. IUI did the trick before and we had Katie, why didn't it do it again?
This time I began to research other options and pray. In my research I found an awesome clinic in NY state that offered very affordable services.
Both of us decided we arent getting any younger and we want to at least know we tried It would be in Gods hands.
Ben, my every patient coach and cheerleader, encouraged me to make a phone consult.
Three months later, in March, I had a consult, had paperwork. Now what? Was it the right time? I was frozen. When I'm scared of the next step, I put things off. I did for a month, then decided I needed Bloodwork done, I'll just make an appointment with my fertility Doctor here.
June came and we had a good talk with our doctor. She encouraged us to go wherever we felt we needed to. We told her our thoughts. She said I will tell you about something new we offer, Invocell. It sounds like it may be a good fit for you. Just something to think about.
Hmm. Something new thrown into the mix...I had read up about it months ago but no one in AL offered it at that time. It was about the same price as the clinic in NY and no traveling. When I went back for another test and follow up a , we had decided to go ahead. Doctor said the nurse would call with more info.
About a month later, July 13, she called, I saw who it was and froze! I couldn't answer. I didn't know what to say! She left a voicemail.
I got busy. I told Ben and he encouraged me to call back and get it started.
I was scared. I didn't really know why because I wanted to but didn't want to. I think it was more, I didn't want to start all those emotions to start again. The ups and downs, the hopes and dreams that pop up even if you try not to. I would remember a at night. I told ben to keep after me. I was scared. So Finally a month later August 13,I called her back.
We Got on the schedule for Sept. Medicines sent in, Consult on how to give meds, getting specifics on meds so I could shop around, then just wait.
Waiting and prayer.
Sept 6, had my baseline ultrasound, day one of my cycle. everything looked good and levels were great!
next ultrasound in a week
But emotions can be hard on a person. Could I even harbor the thoughts and know I would open myself to hurt?
After multiple failed IUI s several years earlier, we were emotionally and financially spent. IUI did the trick before and we had Katie, why didn't it do it again?
This time I began to research other options and pray. In my research I found an awesome clinic in NY state that offered very affordable services.
Both of us decided we arent getting any younger and we want to at least know we tried It would be in Gods hands.
Ben, my every patient coach and cheerleader, encouraged me to make a phone consult.
Three months later, in March, I had a consult, had paperwork. Now what? Was it the right time? I was frozen. When I'm scared of the next step, I put things off. I did for a month, then decided I needed Bloodwork done, I'll just make an appointment with my fertility Doctor here.
June came and we had a good talk with our doctor. She encouraged us to go wherever we felt we needed to. We told her our thoughts. She said I will tell you about something new we offer, Invocell. It sounds like it may be a good fit for you. Just something to think about.
Hmm. Something new thrown into the mix...I had read up about it months ago but no one in AL offered it at that time. It was about the same price as the clinic in NY and no traveling. When I went back for another test and follow up a , we had decided to go ahead. Doctor said the nurse would call with more info.
About a month later, July 13, she called, I saw who it was and froze! I couldn't answer. I didn't know what to say! She left a voicemail.
I got busy. I told Ben and he encouraged me to call back and get it started.
I was scared. I didn't really know why because I wanted to but didn't want to. I think it was more, I didn't want to start all those emotions to start again. The ups and downs, the hopes and dreams that pop up even if you try not to. I would remember a at night. I told ben to keep after me. I was scared. So Finally a month later August 13,I called her back.
We Got on the schedule for Sept. Medicines sent in, Consult on how to give meds, getting specifics on meds so I could shop around, then just wait.
Waiting and prayer.
Sept 6, had my baseline ultrasound, day one of my cycle. everything looked good and levels were great!
next ultrasound in a week
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