Next Steps

I found out from the ovarian reserve test that I have plenty of healthy eggs. That is very exciting! And refreshing to hear.

I have an appointment next week to have an exam and an ultrasound. The Dr. will check my ovaries, my cervix and as much as he can see with an ultrasound. They will also teach me how to give myself the hormone shots/fertility meds.

March 18th I will start taking a pill for a week to bring my cycle on.

March 30th I will start taking the fertility meds to make sure I ovulate and make plenty of eggs.

April 2nd, 5th and 8th I will go in and have ultrasounds and blood work to see where I am from the meds. And if all goes well we will do the egg retrieval procedure around April 11th.

We are very excited to start the process. I have very high hopes, but definitely starting to feel a little anxious about it all. Thank goodness I have a busy job to keep me side tracked because it’s all I think about day in and day out. It’s funny when people tell me not to think about it and relax. It’s so much easier said than done. I’m definitely not stressed about any of it or have any negative feelings. I feel very positive and excited.

I have also been seeing an amazing acupuncturist the last few years and feel that she has helped me become healthier in mind and body. She will also be an important part in trying to keep me sane through this process🤞😆 and keeping my body on track with acupuncture treatments.

I will post again when we have more news.

Thank you for reading! ❤️

Tests and more tests

Because of my maternal age, it was suggested to have preimplantation genetic screening and other precautionary tests done. This is to make sure when it is time, the doctor can transfer the embryos with the correct number of chromosomes. These embryos are more likely to implant and are less likely to miscarry. A much better chance for a successful pregnancy and a healthy baby. This is one of the reasons that make IVF so expensive. I would much rather prepare the best we can for a better outcome.

The first appointment for my blood testing started a little upsetting. I went in for a “day 3” ovarian reserve blood test. I filled out some insurance paperwork and waited for my turn. I went in with the very pleasant woman who would be drawing my blood. We chatted a bit, finished and I went to go pay. While I was paying I asked the girls at the desk what my next step was going to be. (During our consultation with the doctor he assured me the staff would always know what I would need to do next). On this day they didn’t know what was next, they couldn’t find my chart? I freaked out a little bit because this isn’t like a dentist appointment or general check up! We are trusting them with our future!! So… I paid, calmly walked out the door and was getting ready to call Jay to vent. Luckily, I received a text message that preoccupied me for a minute or two and then my cell phone rang. It was the doctors office. They found my chart and asked if I was still close by. I needed to have more blood drawn. I let them know I was still in the parking lot and would be right back in. They apologized to me and let me know about the genetic testing I needed to have done and what appointments Jay needed to still do. I set them up and waited to have more blood drawn. The stress went away.

Jay only has a couple of appointments he needs to do. I will have the most to go through. He has to have blood work and a semen analysis to make sure his boys are good! 😜 (Sorry Moms! Lol) Next week he will be done for a while. Until they take my eggs out and we turn them into embryos 🥚😃

The girls at the office said we should have the test results back within 2 weeks. I can’t wait to see what the results will be. I hope everything is good and we can proceed to the next step. Which will be an exam, an ultra sound and a hysterosalpingogram. The hyster…gram is to check the condition of my uterus and my fallopian tubes to make sure there are no tubal diseases and the uterus will be in good condition for implantation. It is a fairly quick procedure to do and it is painless. The doctor will be able to discuss the results with me right after or even during the procedure.

One more step closer……

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Excited about our journey

We went to our consultation with the fertility specialist. The office, staff and doctor were as nice as can be. We felt everything was explained thoroughly. Any questions we had were answered. All of our concerns about the unknown had gone away, well for the most part, for now. We at least know a lot more now than we did yesterday.

We will start with blood tests and prescriptions. Look at the results and go from there.

The doctor was very thorough with everything that goes into the in vitro treatments. He recommended I lose some weight because of my blood pressure. His recommendation was a lo-carb diet. Which is fine. I already run and workout, so I really should be watching my carb intake.

The office will help keep us on track with what happens next. There is no way to remember everything. (Especially since we had to leave our cell phones at the desk before we went back to speak to the dr.). I normally keep notes on my phone. It sounds odd, but I guess he has to protect his business and other patients privacy.

There is hope and excitement again! If all is well with my eggs and retrieval is possible and successful-they say there is a 60% chance with IVF. There are so many variables though. It is so hard to believe that with all that goes into making a baby, how many people we have on this Earth. It truly is miraculous.

First prescription bought, first set of blood tests done… now we wait to see what is next.

Stay tuned……

Consultation scheduled

We set up our consultation. We are talking about it and getting excited. I don’t know if it is the excitement of just getting married or how happy we are in life in general but I feel way more optimistic now than I ever have before. I’m sure it has to do with the security and love I feel with Jay and knowing he wants this just as much as I do. What ever it is I’ll take it and run with it.

The appointment is next week. I’ll update afterwards! 🤞🙏🤱

We are married!

Well we did it! We are married, happily. Lol

It was a fun, loving, amazing day filled with the love of our closest family and friends. The weather was perfect and everything came together like it was meant to be. We couldn’t have asked for a more special wedding.

Instead of registering at Bed, Bath & Beyond or something like that, we decided to make our own baby Butler registry. We asked for our wedding gifts to help us with our fertility treatments. And we are blessed! Our family and friends gave with so much LOVE ❤️. We were and still are overwhelmed with joy. Thank you to everyone who gave money and love and many prayers to help us get this going. And to Echo Chorey for helping me with this blog! P.S. I am still so confused on how to work this site. 😆