The past couple of weeks have been spent adjusting in our minds for the reality of starting over again, embracing the support from our friends and family, and making adjustments to once again celebrate this journey.  The shock and sadness has faded and in its place are attempts to make this time a little more fun. Now we know a bit more of what to expect and change things up a bit. What that exactly entails, we are not completely sure.  For one thing, we know the stimulation period we be longer. To ensure that I do not ovulate early again (highly unlikely but not going to take any chances), my doctor is planning on slowing the follicle growth down and getting blood work to show any signs of early ovulation.

Normally the follicles grow 1 - 2 mm a day and the stimulation lasts about 10 days.  To keep a closer eye on things, she will be growing them at a slower rate which means more doctor's appointments and a longer length of shots.  Good thing Nicole is up for it!

In one of our conversations, Travis and I agreed that if our doctor had said, 'Look. This is what it is going to take to get pregnant,' yes we would still do it. Expecting one thing and it not happening is definitely disappointing but in the long run has not changed our passion and desire to conceive and deliver a healthy and full-term baby!

My cycle started last Sunday and I put in the Nuvaring on Tuesday (Day 3) as planned. It will be kept in for 3 - 4 weeks.  Fortunately, I was able to get a prescription for anti-nausea medicine which was able to keep the nausea at bay.   The first days of the Nuvaring are the strongest and have passed with a minor side affect of drowsiness. Several times I could have put my head on my desk and fallen asleep but that part has passed. Thankful I did not get too nauseas this time. That was a blessing.

 Not this week, but next, we have our IVF consult appointment to review the plan, order the drugs, and set up the appointments for the next 3 - 4 weeks.  The egg retrieval is planned for the end of August/beginning of September and the embryo transfer will be in September.  This would give us a delivery date in May 2013.

Still taking it one day at a time which is all we can do right now. Believing that God is faithful and is taking us from glory to glory.