A cruel part of fertility treatments

Honestly, nothing sucks quite like having to go back to the ol' birth control after YEARS of being off it because you're TRYING to get pregnant. It's a swift kick to the teeth as I attempt to prepare myself for this FET. I'm trying to find ways to stay grounded, give myself grace, and not overthink, analyze... it's not easy. I try to keep moving to keep from the brief pauses because in those moments of silence, I. Freak. Out.

Plus side? Our insurance covered this.

I also picked up my Estradiol, which only set me back $15. I can start taking this when my next cycle starts. Then comes the progesterone! Woooo!

Timeline(ish)
May 1 * Start bc
May 21 * End bc
start of new cycle, start Estradiol
mid-cycle, progesterone begins

The rest is kind of to be determined. I need more labs done; I get to pee in a cup! And we need to sign our transfer consent, but other than that, we're pretty much ready to go. :)

So I guess... stay tuned? I know a few of you (more than I thought actually) are following along... a few of you are on a similar journey. As a general reminder, I welcome questions about IVF and FET and alllll the fun that comes with it. :) Feel free to reach out!

xo
Mama Porch

Comments

Momma K

It's true. I love my mom. She's my best source of advice & wisdom, even though it took me roughly 20 years to figure that out. I just wanted to take a quick second and thank her for all that she's done for me and especially for the things she didn't do for me. =) I wouldn't be the person I am today without her. Love you mom! We're pretty fabulous, no?

Baptizing Le Nugget

There they are... got my first big hit of hormonal pregnancy tears this morning as I thought about baptizing our daughter & where we'd like to baptize her. It just kind of hit me all at once with more clarity than I could have ever expected. Let me back up a hot second; we attended a Lutheran Easter service this Sunday while visiting family and I was so totally turned off by this pastor's sermon and approach that it made me really reflect on what my beliefs are and when I feel most connected to a sense of faith. Porch and I spoke in great detail about our hopes for our daughter and none of them included the messages being delivered at that Easter service -- the implicit messages, obviously. There's not a terrible amount of difference between the Lutheran service and the Catholic service, but there was just a vibe that turned us both off. As I drove to work this morning, it came over me as I was thinking about where we could baptize our daughter. We don't ...

It doesn't matter how slow you go...

I saw this online the other day and at first, thought how appropriate it is for what Porch & I have been attempting lately (lots of running) but after some deeper thought and revisiting, I've come to think of this as being more fitting for our story on the road to making a tiny human. I think it's appropriate, meaningful, and inspirational all at once. A great reminder that no matter how slow we move, how many baby steps (no pun intended) we take, as long as we keep moving forward, it's better than giving up in frustration. I once had a colleague tell me that it was only important that we "keep moving forward, no matter what." That mantra has stuck with me for years and I've come to apply it personally and professionally. It's okay that this is taking time. It's our story and it will never be the same as anyone else's story. Likewise, I am not a runner. I honestly don't even know why I started running, but damn it. It feels so ...

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