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Full Circle

Today I had a followup appointment with my RE. I couldn't ask for anything more in a practice, really. I love my doctor, the nurses are awesome, the receptionist are kind and friendly, the lab tech always gets me on the first stick and our embryologist is smart and easy on the eyes :-) All good things! Everyone was so excited to see see River and I today. I think our Doc thought her name was a little strange...but hey...not his kid! haha. Many of the people at that office has seen us from the beginning of this journey, so bringing River in with me was a big deal. We discussed the game plan with my PCOS. I rarely ovulate so birth control isn't much of an issue for us. Plus, I don't really want to be on the pill. So I am going to take provera every 3 months to stimulate a period (not ovulation)to keep my uterine lining within normal range. Of course my ovaries where covered in smalls follicles and large as usual. Nothing new. He also mentioned Zoe, which was very sweet. His daughter had a loss around the same time as us, so we had a connection there in terms of understanding the magnitude of infant death. It is very real to him and obviously to us.

My doctor has a very dry sense of humor and I totally love it! It takes a while to crack his outer shell...but once you do I find him hilarious. Our funny conversation today:

Dr. M: Well, do ya care if I check out your uterus?
Me: I thought you would never ask!
Dr. M: (we are both laughing) Okay...that came off wrong!

At this point, it's important to be able to laugh, even at the expensive of my uterus and totally crazy ovaries! Right!

We actually just got our bill for our embyro's this week as well. A friendly reminder that we have embryos frozen just waiting for a nice warm uterine home. We shall see...a great deal of convincing will need to be done in order to get Tim on board to have another biological child. River is only 4 months old...so plenty of time. BUT...when you have embyro's and the bill arrives...it does stimulate some conversation about what to do with them. Frankly, I am very attached to my embryos...I worked damn hard to get those!! I believe we have 11 left...and I feel very fortunate because many people can't stimulate 11 at all! I had 17 (I believe) embryos!! Yeah, I now...mother hen.

Anyway...I feel like we most certainly have come full circle, and it warms my heart.

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  1. AnonymousMarch 8, 2011 at 9:00 AM

    I love love love your family photo!! :)

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  2. BrennaMarch 14, 2011 at 9:28 AM

    Oh Kate, what a beautiful photo! I can't believe I haven't met River in person yet. Now that the weather is finally (please, please, please?) starting to turn, maybe we can get together for a nice stroll some time.

    I understand your attachment to your embryos. We don't have nearly as many (just 5 for us, 4 here and one in DC) and I'm hoping to give them a chance to thaw soon, knowing that odds are only half of them (if that) will survive for a transfer. Scary, and I certainly understand your hesitation around a pregnancy again any time soon (Tatum is now 15 months and I'm *just* beginning to consider it)--but I'll bet given time, both you and Tim will feel ready again.

    Hugs to you and to sweet River~

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  3. HollyMarch 22, 2011 at 12:51 PM

    Your RE cracks me up.

    River is really growing!

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