Friday, May 8, 2009

Infertility on Mother's Day

Mother's Day is this weekend so I thought I would share this poem that I found. It is especially for all of the ladies out there who are also using 'hope' to cope with this Mother's Day.

“Happy Mother's Day” it comes around every year; but when you have empty arms, it's very hard to hear. It's a day to celebrate a mother, for all the trials she overcame; and a reminder to an infertile of her loneliness and shame. But what really makes a mother, Is it just conception and birth? Or is there something more, that shows a mother's worth? It's putting your child first, in everything you do; it's sacrifice and determination, and love and patience too. An infertile woman makes all her plans, around a child not yet conceived; she loves them even though they aren't here, more than she ever could have believed. She appreciates and understands, what a blessing that children are; she works hard for just a chance, that motherhood is not that far. All odds are stacked against her, and yet she still has hope; everyday is another struggle, finding ways to help her cope. So even though her arms are empty, she can still be a mother too; So say a special “Happy Mother's Day” for those waiting for their dreams to come true!

Monday, May 4, 2009

Groundhog's Year

Much like the Bill Murray movie Groundhog Day I feel as if I am living the same series of months over and over again. Today Tom and I went in for our baseline ultrasound and blood work... and yet again they found cysts - two to be exact both on the right ovary. I am still not quite sure how I managed to have two cysts at 22mm and 12mm since last cycle he only saw one follie on the left side, but the two cysts were visible enough for me to see them on the monitor during the scan. So yep that's right you guessed it; another cycle off. Tom always looking for the silver lining said that it was probably better since this month is my birthday. However I was very disappointed. Dr. McNichol said that a word of advise would be to do see how economical it is to continue doing IUI's instead of saving up a few or more cycles for IVF. I guess that is the thought he left us with to think about over this next medicated-free cycle.

I got you to hold my hand, I got you to understand, I got you to walk with me, I got you to talk with me, I got you to kiss good night, I got you to hold me tight, I got you I won't let go, I got you to love me so. I GOT YOU BABE ~ Sonny & Cher