Got all my drugs today for our IVF cycle, a grand total of $21.00, what a bargain! I love our insurance. This is what it takes to make a baby in our world!!
Crossroads
9 years ago
Friday, April 10, 2009
This is how babies are REALLY made!
Got all my drugs today for our IVF cycle, a grand total of $21.00, what a bargain! I love our insurance. This is what it takes to make a baby in our world!!
Thursday, April 9, 2009
SHG done!
I had my SHG today and it was super duper easy, nothing to it! It was SOOOO much better then the HSG, oh god was that painful, I feel so bad for anyone who was in the waiting room while I was having that done, because I was screaming my head off.
The hardest part of the SHG was having to have a full bladder and holding it. I normally do not wake up and drink two bottles of water. So we are off an running- next time I will be at the RE's office it will be to start Lupron, YEAH!! We are so excited.
The hardest part of the SHG was having to have a full bladder and holding it. I normally do not wake up and drink two bottles of water. So we are off an running- next time I will be at the RE's office it will be to start Lupron, YEAH!! We are so excited.
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
One more milestone tomorrow!
IVF can be and is very overwelming so its best for me to take it one day at a time and one apppointment at at time. I am getting over a lovely respiratory infection so I am so grateful that our cycle got bumped a month, because I would have been deathly ill while stimming, and being sick can screw with your egg quality. So I am learning that everything happens for a reason. But tomorrow I have my SHG, this is where the doctor will shoot saline solution into my uterus to look for anything weird. We want a perfect uterus for our little embabies to snuggle in for a 9 month stay. It's a very easy procedure so I am not expecting anything crazy. This is just one more thing done. I have completed my first week of birth control pills, only a few more weeks to go.
We also got approved through our insurance for our IVF, they are paying for everything, even the drugs. I heart Aetna and Bank of America. This merger could not have happened at a better time. I was always so afraid that if we needed IVF that paying for it would be and issue, you are looking at about $15,000 for one cycle and now I don't have to worry about it. We are so blessed to not only have great insurance that is paying for our dream of parenthood to come true, but to still both be employed in this crazy economy. Life really is good at our house. I tend to be a spaz, so I am trying to take it day by day- thats my motto right now, that's all I can do. I have been praying a lot lately, I never was much of a prayer- but over the last two years I really have turned to my faith (which has been tested at times) John and I are not big church goers, but need to start going again. But I pray every night, and just about every other quiet moment I get and I know my prayers will be answeared.
We also got approved through our insurance for our IVF, they are paying for everything, even the drugs. I heart Aetna and Bank of America. This merger could not have happened at a better time. I was always so afraid that if we needed IVF that paying for it would be and issue, you are looking at about $15,000 for one cycle and now I don't have to worry about it. We are so blessed to not only have great insurance that is paying for our dream of parenthood to come true, but to still both be employed in this crazy economy. Life really is good at our house. I tend to be a spaz, so I am trying to take it day by day- thats my motto right now, that's all I can do. I have been praying a lot lately, I never was much of a prayer- but over the last two years I really have turned to my faith (which has been tested at times) John and I are not big church goers, but need to start going again. But I pray every night, and just about every other quiet moment I get and I know my prayers will be answeared.
25 Random things about me:
To help you get to know me a little better and having done this on Facebook here you go:
1. I live in Las Vegas, and no I do not live on the strip, work on the strip, or even go there that much. We really do have normal houses and lives here in sin city.
2. I hate pushing the buttons at the gas station at the pay at the pump, the germs freak me out.
3. I have a serious obsession with purses and sunglasses, from Coach to Dior and Chanel I have a problem. Thank goodness its a easy gift for my husband to buy me, its a one shop deal.
4. I grew up in a small town in Ohio, was in 4-H, had horses, shoveled manure, and wouldn't change a thing about that.
5. I could not live without my Blackberry and debit card. Those are must haves when leaving the house.
6. I have a tanning addiction- I must go- now not to the point where I always look like I got back from Cancun, but I like to have a little color at all times.
7. I am a neat freak about my car- it must be clean inside and out.
8. I have OCD about leaving my curling iron plugged in- I check it about a dozen times before leaving the house and I call my husband at least once a week to have him check before he leaves for work, and yes its an automatic shut off one- so I really don't know why I worry about it.
9. Becoming a mom is the most important thing to me right now, and I will not let anyone or anything stand in my way.
10. Target is my weakness- I cannot walk out of there without buying something.
11. I met my husband on the Match.com.
12. I have never tried mustard or ketchup and do no intend to ever try it.
13. I am obsessed with the color pink, my engagement ring is even pink. I know I better have a girl! HAHA
14. I refuse to use bar soap, it must be liquid soap
15. I love tennis, used to play all the time, and definitely need to get back into it.
16. Obsessed with Sex and the City- I can recite pretty much the entire show- fall asleep to it every night, I have every season on DVD and I am a total Charlotte.
17. I would not consider myself patient- although infertility has taught me patience in a way I never thought I could understand.
18. Infertility has brought out not nice traits in me, I hate that. But I have learned a lot about myself.
19. I shave everything, everyday! I hate stubble, okay well not my head, but you get the idea.
20. I have OCD about dusting and vacuuming- I do it a lot.
21. I have a serious issue with post its- I love them and they are everywhere all over my office.
22. I am always early, NEVER late, and lateness drives me nuts!
23. I love going out to eat, I don't mind cooking, but just would prefer to go out- I think the food tastes better!
24. Love dogs, hate cats, hate snakes even more.
25. I try to be tough, but really I am not, its all a front!
1. I live in Las Vegas, and no I do not live on the strip, work on the strip, or even go there that much. We really do have normal houses and lives here in sin city.
2. I hate pushing the buttons at the gas station at the pay at the pump, the germs freak me out.
3. I have a serious obsession with purses and sunglasses, from Coach to Dior and Chanel I have a problem. Thank goodness its a easy gift for my husband to buy me, its a one shop deal.
4. I grew up in a small town in Ohio, was in 4-H, had horses, shoveled manure, and wouldn't change a thing about that.
5. I could not live without my Blackberry and debit card. Those are must haves when leaving the house.
6. I have a tanning addiction- I must go- now not to the point where I always look like I got back from Cancun, but I like to have a little color at all times.
7. I am a neat freak about my car- it must be clean inside and out.
8. I have OCD about leaving my curling iron plugged in- I check it about a dozen times before leaving the house and I call my husband at least once a week to have him check before he leaves for work, and yes its an automatic shut off one- so I really don't know why I worry about it.
9. Becoming a mom is the most important thing to me right now, and I will not let anyone or anything stand in my way.
10. Target is my weakness- I cannot walk out of there without buying something.
11. I met my husband on the Match.com.
12. I have never tried mustard or ketchup and do no intend to ever try it.
13. I am obsessed with the color pink, my engagement ring is even pink. I know I better have a girl! HAHA
14. I refuse to use bar soap, it must be liquid soap
15. I love tennis, used to play all the time, and definitely need to get back into it.
16. Obsessed with Sex and the City- I can recite pretty much the entire show- fall asleep to it every night, I have every season on DVD and I am a total Charlotte.
17. I would not consider myself patient- although infertility has taught me patience in a way I never thought I could understand.
18. Infertility has brought out not nice traits in me, I hate that. But I have learned a lot about myself.
19. I shave everything, everyday! I hate stubble, okay well not my head, but you get the idea.
20. I have OCD about dusting and vacuuming- I do it a lot.
21. I have a serious issue with post its- I love them and they are everywhere all over my office.
22. I am always early, NEVER late, and lateness drives me nuts!
23. I love going out to eat, I don't mind cooking, but just would prefer to go out- I think the food tastes better!
24. Love dogs, hate cats, hate snakes even more.
25. I try to be tough, but really I am not, its all a front!
Be at Peace
I found this on a nesties blog and it brought tears to my eyes. With all the ups and down and twists and turns of life we have to remember to :
Be at Peace," by Saint Francis de Sales
Do not look forward in fear to the changes in life;
rather, look to them with full hope that as they arise,
God will lead you safely through all things; and when you cannot stand it, God will carry you in His Arms.
Do not fear what may happen tomorrow;
the same understanding Father who cares for you today will take care of you tomorrow and every day.
He will either shield you from suffering or will give you the unfailing strength to bear it.
Be at peace then, and put aside all anxious thoughts and imaginations.
Be at Peace," by Saint Francis de Sales
Do not look forward in fear to the changes in life;
rather, look to them with full hope that as they arise,
God will lead you safely through all things; and when you cannot stand it, God will carry you in His Arms.
Do not fear what may happen tomorrow;
the same understanding Father who cares for you today will take care of you tomorrow and every day.
He will either shield you from suffering or will give you the unfailing strength to bear it.
Be at peace then, and put aside all anxious thoughts and imaginations.
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
The good the bad and the acne!
Well, here I am trying to have a baby and taking birth control! Yes, you read that correctly BIRTH CONTROL! Its part of my IVF protocol it helps to shut your body down so my doctor can tell it what to do with other drugs that will come later.
But the up side of birth control is the great skin that comes with it. I never have had an issue with acne, even as a teenager I had great skin. Well, will all the fertility drugs it reaks havoc on your skin, so I have been breaking out like crazy the past year. So needless to say I spend lots of money on make up, skin cleaner, and facials trying to keep it under control.
So heres to getting pregnant and having great glowing skin in the process!
But the up side of birth control is the great skin that comes with it. I never have had an issue with acne, even as a teenager I had great skin. Well, will all the fertility drugs it reaks havoc on your skin, so I have been breaking out like crazy the past year. So needless to say I spend lots of money on make up, skin cleaner, and facials trying to keep it under control.
So heres to getting pregnant and having great glowing skin in the process!
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Thursday, April 2, 2009
Step one for IVF complete!
To me IVF is such a process, its many many weeks of injections, meds, and doctors appts all leading up to the egg reteival and then the embroyo transfer. Today was step one, complete and I couldn't be happier. I got my period today! I never thought I would be happy to say that, but now I can start birth control pills which I will take for about 3 1/2 weeks to shut my system down. I also have my first day of blood work tomorrow morning to make sure everything is good to go. I am just going to take this day by day and not get ahead of myself. I'm so excited toget this party started!
Keep your prayers with us as we embark on this journey!
Keep your prayers with us as we embark on this journey!
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