So I came on my period
Which means that I can arrange my day 5 bloods.
We are finally ready to move forward with IVF. Husband has had his scans and blood tests, I’ve had my scan and now we are ready for my bloods. There are a few required, one being on day 5 of my cycle (which is monday). I have a doctors appointment tomorrow to sort out the blood tests. If they can’t fit me in on Monday, husband will take my bloods for me (he's a medic).
I need some quite obscure bloods and then swabs. And once we have the results, we can book an appointment to book in husbands sperm extraction (eek!) and get my various hormone prescription to increase ovulation.
I’m excited. But also a little scared. Having a second child also makes me feel quite tired. How do you incredible mamas with more than one little one cope?!
We’ve been talking about whether we tell people about the ivf. Our families know it’s something we have been enquiring abojt. But to be honest, I feel anxious letting people know we have actually started treatment.
My biological father is a bit of an arse. He’s the kind of person who will get in touch regularly and ask “are you pregnant yet?”. It’s the kind of pressure I feel like I just don’t need or want. We have to be realistic; it may not work first time. I don’t want to have to deal with my and our disappointment as well as explaining to family that we’re not pregnant.
It’s likely I’ll feel a bit crappy on the injections, tired and rubbish, but I should be on them for about a month, so in the grand scheme of things it isn’t that long. I feel like I can cope with not telling anyone. I think if I did talk to anyone it would be my best friend or/and a really good friend who has also been through unsuccessful and successful rounds of IVF.
This blog is a good outlet too and you mama’s are awesome (as always).
