Well, Lupron, it's been awhile

I haven't missed you at all. The mid afternoon sleepiness. The night sweats. The forgetfulness. The brain fog. Did I mention the night sweats?

Please be easy on me this time through. I'm under a lot of stress like now and would like to get a full night sleep without waking up soaked. Not to mention my performance at work....it's been suffering the last two years and the last thing I need is to fall asleep at my desk in the afternoon.

I'd really like you to do your job and nothing more - no need to be an over achiever. Please make sure I don't ovulate before ER but still let the Follistim and Repronex do their jobs, too.

If all goes well I won't see you again for a couple years.

To my readers in Iowa

I'm sure we've all heard about the new bill declaring that life begins at conception. While we all have our individual views on abortion and when someone should be able to end a pregnancy, this bill could extend even further. One of the first things I thought of when I saw the media coverage, was how it could affect my family building options (and the options of my friends).

I think the current statistic is that 1 in8 or 1 in 10 couples suffer from infertility. This number is even higher in Iowa (about 1 in 5). Even if you don't think you personally know someone with Infertility, it is likely that more than one family member, friend, or coworker is dealing with this.

We may not all make the same choices when it comes to pursuing treatment (or not). But I believe it should remain a personal choice. It certainly shouldn't be dictated by someone who has never faced the decision.

Please take some time to visit the link below and think of your family and friends who may be using this technology to build their families. Think of those who have had to make the agonizing decision of ending a very much WANTED and celebrated pregnancy for whatever reason. This may be someone you know, even if you don't know about it.

Then please send a letter to your representative (or all of them) - you can even personalize it a portion of it.

https://secure2.convio.net/res/site/Advocacy?cmd=display&page=UserAction&id=329

It's ON!

I am terrified. I have no idea what to even expect anymore especially since I'm going to be on lupron an extra week (to coordinate with RE's schedule). I'm about a week into the birth control and starting up the antibiotics (I REALLY hope they help clear up my skin because it needs help!).

I'd like to say that I just hope for embryos to transfer this time around but who am I kidding?


AHHHH! Time to start my relaxation tapes again!