I talked to the IVF nurse yesterday! I have to confess that it was kind of nice…I guess I have missed the people at my REs while on this long break. I now have a plan again and boy does it feel good. All my testing is up to date at the RE. The blood work and saline sonograms are good for a year. I had them all done in March before my last IVF so I am good to go! The only thing that needs to be repeated is a semen analysis for hubby. He was not very excited when I told him that last night. The nurse told me to call when AF shows up in December so I can start my two weeks of BCPs. Knowing my luck AF will show up the last day of December. Not really that big of a deal but I was hoping to be on BCPs in December so when January rolls around (and my insurance kicks in) I can start with injections and monitoring right away. I did ask if I could start BCP after my Nov period but they won’t suppress for that long (4 weeks) and they don’t schedule IVFs or do any monitoring in December. I guess it’s ok for my RE to take the holidays off. I need to realize that I have zero control over this and just go with the flow…hahaha…I will never be able to go with the flow…
On a side note we have a busy weekend planned. Yes – I know it’s only Tuesday but all I can think about is the weekend. Saturday night we are having friends over to watch the ASU/USC game (GO DEVILS) to celebrate my hubby’s 35th birthday! I am still in shock that hubby (with me not too far behind) is turning 35. I used to think of 35 as old…now I think of it as a great age but my RE might beg to differ.
A friend who is coming over Saturday just emailed me to ask if they can bring another couple with them. I responded “of course as long as she is not pregnant” – I was joking of course. I only said this because they were recently married.
Can you guess my friends response? Yep – you guessed it…her friend just found out she is 8 weeks pregnant. Why am I not that fucking lucky?
I think I finally figured out how to comment on your page! That's awful that your friend's friend is pregnant. What were the odds of that happening?!
ReplyDeleteSounds like you will have a fun weekend anyway though. I hate going with the flow too, I wish doctors would work everyday including weekends to be there for our every need! :-)
It seems like everyone is pregnant, I can't figure out if that is because I want to be, so I notice it more, or if there really just is a huge baby boom!
ReplyDeleteAHHH!!! Of course she was pregnant...of course! I'm so sorry what a pain in the ass! Anyway, I'm glad that you are getting things going again at the RE and I wish you lots of luck in the upcoming months!!
ReplyDeleteOpen Mouth, Insert Foot. It happens to the best of us, I can assure you.
ReplyDeleteI hope you have a great time this weekend!!!
Our lives are so similiar! We go to the beach for a few short days every fall...usually with friends...always the couples have kids. This year we decided to take our one last remaining couple who was childless. They called yesterday to tell us she's 8 weeks pregnant! Ugghhhhh. I feel ya on this one!
ReplyDeleteOf course she's pregnant...AHHHH!! I wish it was that easy for us!
ReplyDeleteOf course she's pregnant... ungh. To have things be so simple and easy... (*sigh*)
ReplyDeleteOf course she's pregnant. THEY ALL ARE. Everyone is. Ugh. I hate it. Why can't we be that lucky?!
ReplyDeleteUg. I *hate* happy pregnant people right now. Why do men hate the semen analysis so much?? I guess its a private thing...but by comparison, man, I'd rather do that than have stuff shoved up my hoo-ha every day. Sigh.
ReplyDeleteYay for the new plan! 2011 will be our year.
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like a fun weekend and a chance to not think about IF...at least until the fat lady sings (or shows up). :)
It is so hard to have no control. That is the hardest thing I think with all of this. Good luck waiting to start your BCPs. Hopefully the time flies by!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh, of course she would be pregnant if you said that! Geez! I'm glad you have a plan for the coming months. I know that infertility is so much easier for me to deal with when I have something to look forward to in the TTC department. It is just much more exciting to be doing something that will actually give you a chance at getting pregnant. I can't wait for January to be here for you!
ReplyDeleteI know the feeling... everyone and their dog, cat and granny is pregnant at the moment!
ReplyDeleteIt's a shame your clinic don't do anything in December, but at least you get Christmas off as well as your RE!
REs should never be allowed to have holidays!
ReplyDeleteI hope you have a great weekend (despite the pregnancy) and happy birthday to your hubby.
of course she would be pregnant! barf!
ReplyDeletehappy bday to your DH and enjoy your weekend! you'll be the pregnant girl at a bday party soon enough! :)
Oh my I kind of laughed at the "as long as she's not pregnant" comment only to have her turn out to be... crap. Why does that always seem to happen??
ReplyDeleteOh geez! I hope you're having fun this weekend anyway! And I'm so glad your all set up for this IVF!! So exciting! Good luck!! (http://stressfreeinfertilityblog.com)
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean about it feeling good to have a plan. Even though things are completely out of our control in the scheme of things, it does feel good to put a date on the calendar. I know that the rest of this year will fly by for you! Thanksgiving is coming up, as well as your trip to Rome. The next thing you know, it will be Christmas and then New Year's and then you'll be spending lots of quality time with your RE!
ReplyDeleteI didn't see this post until recently. Sending you many positive vibes for this upcoming IVF cycle. I am a big focus on the weekend person myself!
ReplyDeleteOf course she's pregnant...I feel like this plays in my head umpteen times a week. UGG. As annoying as all the RE appts are, now that we are "on a break" I am more stressed out NOT knowing what's happening in there.
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