Thanks Ladies!
Thanks for all the kind words. After dh and I had our daughter we said we would try for 6 months on our own and then call the RE if we weren't pg yet. Once he was diagnosed we knew we would need to go straight to the RE for #2. Actually....I know this sounds nuts....wasn't concerned about that part at all. The doctor started to tell us all about IVF/ICSI as our option. We basically told him "been there, done that!" The future IF treatments were our last concern. Getting him healthy was our only concern. I came to the conclusion that going through IF with our daughter was God's plan for preparing us for the future. If we had gotten pg naturally the first time I would have had another unknown to freak out about.
The whole idea of doctors appointments and shots is starting to sink in again. This time I'm not really bothered by it. I'm more anxious and ready to give it our best shot. The mood swings from the drugs ought to be a real treat with a toddler at home. Good thing she's starting preschool in a few months. I'm usually really patient with her, but I remember the drugs changed me into a different person.
I was watching Oprah last month with Lance Armstrong. Did you see it? He talked about how he froze a lot of sperm before his surgeries and cancer treatments. He was only 24! Five years later he met his wife, defrosted the sperm and they had 3 kids... one singleton and a set of twins. Hearing this gave me a lot more hope. I always wondered how viable the sperm is after a defrost.
I have decided to hide the shots from our daughter. Besides all the regular meds. I have to do two heparin shots a day for the APA. They leave some nasty bruises. She follows me everywhere, so I'll have to do it when she's napping. I don't want her to see them and freak out!
Babydust!
joanne
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