And we're off...

Blood test - check
ultrasound - check
daily dose of 225 Fostimon - check
daily dose of 25 Suprefact - check
blood test again on Sunday - check
Dr. appt. Sunday - check
Happy to be really moving forward with this round of IVF - check, check and check

Let's get this party started

Monday's FSH and Estradiol said I wasn't ready to start stimulating so it was 3 more days of Suprefact. No problem, bruising has gone down and I went to the nurse on Monday night for my shot only to come to the conclusion that my DH does a better job. So, every night, Nurse C (my husband) takes me into our spare bedroom which is filled with medicine and needles, (you know the spot, baby making central where everything is laid out for you, you even have the plastic jar that you put all your used needles in. Makes you look a druggie or something) we make some joke about making a baby, give each other a hug and off we go. Never thought this was how I'd make a baby.

Went for another blood test today and am waiting for the Dr. to call. I'm ready to get this party started!

On another note, I got an email from a friend back home telling me to call her. I haven't spoken to her since December and we both had January birthdays so I didn't think anything was up. I left a message for her, I figured I'd catch her this weekend, but NO, I get to work today and this is the email I get:

"Just heard your voicemail, but I am at work until 4pm today.

I don't have your cell number anymore. I called it a few times the other day, but then I dropped my phone in a glass of water and lost all of my numbers.

I want to talk to you because I have some news...I am pregnant!!!!!!!!!!!!!1"

Seriously, this is how you broke the news? I'm happy for you and all but you said you weren't trying when I last talked to you b/c of some problems you were having with your husband, you know I have done one round of IVF and had an etopic pregnancy and your sister did IVF multiple times before she got pregnant (though she's kept it a secret from most of her family and friends which is disturbing to me, the baby is now 3 and they still won't tell anyone) Is she being insensitive? Am I being oversensitive? I am happy for her but I'm a little irritated right now too.

35 and looking forward to a great year!

Yesterday was my 35th birthday. I am now officially in the mid to late 30 category but I feel great, I don't feel old at all. I remember when I turned 30 I had such a hard time because my life was not what I had imagined it to be. I thought I would have been married by then but I was dating my now husband for 6 years and we still weren't engaged. We got engaged later that year so 30 was a good, no great year for me. As 35 approached I have to admit I didn't let myself dwell on it. I did think I would have a child by now but I am confident that 35 will bring me great things. It’s off to a great start, we spend the day in the mountains and it finally felt like winter here, complete with snow and slippery roads. Plus I've already started taking my drugs for IVF #2 so I'm on my way! Here's to a great year. Hopefully my blood test I did this morning (FSH and Estradiol) will come back good and I'll be able to start Fostimon and get off the Suprefact (I think it's Lupron back home). It's not so bad but I do have bruises on my stomach and break down crying every night for no reason. Oh fertility drugs, how I love you!

Oh Giuliana and Bill

I no longer live in the States but I still like to follow trashy TV and magazines. I heard about this show Giuliana and Bill from another blogger and watched some clips on YouTube the other day. What do I think? We'll she's a train wreck, not sure if she is playing the dumb, spoiled girls on purpose but it's a dumb show, though I know that I would watch it if I was at home. Hell, I watched the Jessica Simpson Show, the Kardashians, the Hills all while thinking to myself "are these people serious?" I mean who really lives like this?

Anyway, back to my point, so Giuliana and Bill are having trouble getting pregnant. Does this mean she will be the face of infertility and all that goes with it? Not sure that she's really who I want representing us. I mean I can see her laughing at everything, making a big deal out of daily shots that aren't really so bad and then BAM getting pregnant with twins on the first try, having a breezy pregnancy and being back down to 90 pounds within an hour of giving birth. I mean really, I'm all for someone in the public eye representing us but I'd choose someone else.

Does anyone really believe this? “They hope to use their show as a vehicle to help people feel more comfortable about their situation; whether they are fertile Myrtle’s or having trouble conceiving.” Well, if it’s true then kudos to them.

Oh and by the way, being the doctor that I am and infertility specialist, I think if she would gain a few pounds and live in the same town as her husband she may have better luck. (That was mean wasn't it?) Sorry Giuliana but once I really believe that you are one of us, I'll be nice and supportive.