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| Ken and Me on the Cruise in October |
Hello Blogging, Quilting, and Actual in Person
Friends! I haven't been doing much in the way of completing or starting
new quilting or sewing projects. Instead, I have been preparing for
embryo implantation. Each night I get a shot or two in my hip area, take
a myriad of medications or supplements and try not to "stress
out".
I am so thankful for the outpouring of love sent to us from
our local and far away friends. One woman offered to bring dinner without
even asking! My brother and dad are driving to North Carolina from
Washington State to be here and help me while I recover.
The recovery part isn't so bad, its the three days of bed
rest that might cause me to lose my marbles. I think the hardest thing
for me will be that I will have time at home, but not be able to sew. For
the first two days I have to be horizontal as much as possible. I believe
it would be quite challenging (and quite a sight) to sew in the prone
position. The second day I am able to take a shower, which is nice.
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| Our Embryos are at the blastocyst stage |
Many have asked how I feel about the IVF process, and
especially embryo implantation. I am cautiously optimistic. I have
to stave off the impulse to purchase maternity clothes and make all sorts of
baby quilts. I want to buy all sorts of tiny clothes and wash them and fold
them and put them away in the dressers we have for our tiny humans. I
want to feel excited, hopeful and plan for the future of our tiny humans. I want all those things; but I don't know how I will deal with the disappointment if the embryos do not implant. I don't know how I can go thorough another two months of appointments and needle sticks. Or even more scary, what if our child is born but lives for only a short moment. These are also things I think about. These are questions I don't have answers to. I almost feel like there are more people excited for me than I am excited for myself.
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| Hoping to end up with one of these |
