Third Time's the Charm, Darn It!

Presuming my ultrasound on Monday goes well, I will begin taking medications for our third round of IVF.

I'm trying to be positive!  We're hoping that the large cyst on my left ovary has disappeared, first off, and second, that my bloodwork is good.  The last time I had my thyroid checked it was low, and my medication for that was increased.  If that is good, I don't see a reason why it shouldn't be all systems go.

Before our appointment on Monday, we're going camping at one of Utah's state parks near Salt Lake.  We're going to enjoy the great outdoors and relax for a few days before we begin this journey again.  I can't begin to tell you the amount of money we've spent on this trip so far...lol :)  At least it should be fun to reconnect and enjoy nature.

Please pray for us as we continue this journey to begin our family.  I've prayed and prayed asking God's guidance.  Sometimes I hear a definitive "yes...continue," and sometimes I hear a "no."  I don't know if it's God's voice or my own selfish desires.  So we're going to continue until we know it's "NO!" for sure.  I don't know if that's the right thing to do or not.

This time is probably going to be pretty rough on me physically, since we're going to basically double the medication that is used to stimulate my ovaries.  We think that, in order to be properly medicated, and get the results we want (egg retrieval), I'll probably need an ultrasound every day for at least a week while we're "stimming" so that my "ovaries don't explode" (I'm quoting the nurse...lol).

Anyway, I suppose...I should head to bed.   I've got my second sinus infection in a month and I took a nice long nap this afternoon, so I'm not really that tired, but my kiddos and I have a short, in-town field trip tomorrow, and I want to be fresh for my babies.  It's hard to believe we have only a little over three weeks left of school.  I guess for my sanity that's good, but they've really grown into a family.  I'm going to miss my honies...