Getting the call...

Let me say AGAIN that I'm sorry for not posting for almost a month AGAIN! I directed our school music which just ended, and phew so glad that is over. I actually have time to eat and sleep again!

Finally, two weeks after my IVF transfer, the day came to find out if it worked. I was no stranger to the two week wait, but this time was different. All previous times, I knew there was a much greater chance of NOT being pregnant....but with the IVF I had a better chance OF being pregnant. As one of my 2nd grade teachers always said "Today was the first day of the rest of my life."

I had to have blood work done (they don't suggest using a home pregnancy test), so yet again I drove the hour-fifteen minutes into the city at 7am. I was home by 9am, and knew that the call wouldn't come until at least 3pm. Longest day ever. At one point I couldn't handle the stress and waiting that I just had to nap for as long as I could. The phone rang (I think) around 4:30pm. So first, just stop and think about this. This was 7.5 hours that I had to wait to get a phone call....after two weeks of waiting anxiously. TORTURE!

(Side note, my husband had shoulder surgery two days prior to this...an emotional weekend for sure.)

Honestly, I don't remember anything the nurse said to me on the phone. All I remember hearing was "Congratulations!" and then immediately crying hysterically. I never even had a chance to look at my husband because, tears....so many tears. Did I even breathe? I assume so. Everything I had hoped and dreamed about for the past 2.5 years, everything that I went through with the IUI's, all the shots, etc. no longer seemed relevant. I was pregnant! The tears continued for about 2 more hours haha.

Up to this point on the blog I have been talking in the past, I will now talk in the present. I am currently 14 weeks pregnant and feeling great! Although my "trying to conceive" journey is now over, the blog will continue. I am looking forward to talking about different aspects of pregnancy, telling family members, finding out the gender, what I will post/not post on social media, etc. Keep following along and join me on my PREGNANCY journey!

Peace. Love. IVF Success!