January 2011
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All up in my head...
A lot of things have been swirling around in my head this past week… one of the things that I find so frustrating about IF is that all of the waiting gives you far too much time to think, and wonder, and worry. It’s time to let some stuff out.
My cycle: What is going on in my body? As you’ll remember this cycle started off with a bang (which was the sound of my head exploding...
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My Bras Don't Fit
I haven’t bought new bras in about two years. Anyone care to guess why? Because two years ago February, I threw out my birth control pills and we started to TTC. I shouldn’t buy new bras now, I’ll be pregnant soon, and my boobs will explode! I’ll just wait. Genius.
So, here I am, in three-year-old, stretched-out, saggy, uncomfortable bras. And, petite, little, not-pregnant...
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In the meantime...
So, I made a bunch of plans today. Since we’re benched, and I can’t stare at the empty calendar anymore, thinking about what might have been. This is what I do. I plan things. If those things don’t have anything to do with getting pregnant, they usually work out beautifully.
I planned a weekend getaway for us this weekend. Hotel with an indoor swimming pool. Reservations at an...
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Cover THIS
Ok, so today kinda sucked. I’m not doing IVF in January. My SIL gave birth to the first grandchild in the family. I went to work. I did some work. I went to therapy. I bawled and vented. I came home. I made a martini. I watched The Office. I ate the delicious hot dinner that my darling husband cooked for me. And, then, I opened the mail.
I opened a letter from the insurance company that...
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Not This Time
We went in for our CD2 monitoring appointment today. We’ve done two IUIs with injections in the past, with no start-date problems. But, of course, nothing with IVF can go smoothly, can it? Turns out my right ovary, formerly known as “rightie the quiet ovary,” not only ovulated last month, but is already prepping TWO FOLLIES for this month. One measured 12mm and one 15mm. And, my...
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IVF Advice
DH and I have spent the past three weeks focusing so much on whether or not we’d get approved for IVF by the insurance company, that we spent little to no time talking about how we want this process to go, what we’ll do for ourselves, and what we can do for each other. We’re having those conversations now, and have the experience of our two IUIs to build on. (FYI, AF still...
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Approved!
First, I need to thank all of my Twitter lovelies for their amazing support today. It’s been such a roller coaster these past few days waiting for the insurance company to approve our IVF coverage. I could not have gotten through it without you. I’m so blessed to have this community to share the ups and downs with.
Second, we’re approved for IVF!!!!! Holy shit. I think I’m...
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IVF Update
Remember how 2011 was supposed to be my year? Well, it already owes me one, and I won’t be forgetting.
Really, no major disaster… yet. We’re still waiting. Today was “call the insurance company to get approved for IVF” day. (While my insurance “covers” IVF - three rounds - I have to qualify for the benefit. Ie. a big game of “how infertile are you...
