Thursday afternoon I spoke with my RE’s nurse (and wife), who is primarily in charge of the long distance patients and their IVF schedules. Friday morning I bought another round-trip flight to Houston where my RE’s clinic is located. This morning I have no assurance that this next FET cycle will result in anything other… Continue reading A decision reached {No answer guaranteed}
Alarm at 4:40 a.m. Shower and shaved legs (somehow this makes me feel better about vaginal ultrasounds). Breakfast on the go. Sunrise over C-470. 43 minute commute to fertility clinic. Waiting room. Strip below waist. Black screen showing a lot of nothing in my not-so-stimulated ovaries. Waiting room. Sweet nurse. Waiting room. Second sweet nurse.… Continue reading Sunrise Surrender
It is time that I say a few words. For days, Christ’s Presence was so very real that I didn’t do much other than exist in a state of semi-constant communion with Him. Don’t get me wrong, I didn’t stop teaching, or reading, or doing anything else that generally occurs during my day. Rather, Christ… Continue reading These hurts
I lay on the table, feet up in stirrups, watching the nurse’s face grow more concerned. It was early Friday morning, and I was nervous just considering the IUI procedure that was about to occur. However, as she examined the ultrasound screen, trepidation filled my belly. On Wednesday, we had been given the instructions to… Continue reading The worst case scenario
It barely past 9 a.m., and I just want to curl up in bed. These 4:30 a.m. alarm clocks, followed swiftly by ultrasound and blood test at doctor’s office are wearing me out! However, before I succumb to something very unproductive, a quick update: I’m still waiting on lab results; however, the doctor was able… Continue reading Before I fall asleep (again)
By all accounts, I should be exhausted. Thanks to wacky hormones, last night was the second night in a row to be interrupted by a hot flash. On top of that, I jumped out of bed about an hour early today thanks to dreams of my alarm clock repeatedly going off and being ignored. I… Continue reading Not so sleepy
I spent this morning of Cycle Day 10 hiking the Colorado Flatiron mountains with a dear friend. Two hours after we started out on the rocky path we had managed to circle back to the parking lot and hug goodbye. While traversing the ups and downs of Mesa Road, I actually chose to share with… Continue reading Seven Ovulation Tests Later
Tear Drops Falling 