So I have been living this for over 6 months (wow, the time
has flown), so I am sure that I have left out a lot of details. Here are the
answers to the questions I feel like I am most often asked…. (and feel free to ask more if you have them...really)
- How are you actually doing this? I am starting with IUI (inter uterine
insemination aka turkey baster).
Currently I am planning on starting without the help of Chlomid (a fertility drug) but one
thing I am learning in this process is that nothing is a definite so we will
see….
- When are you starting? Plan is to start the process in
February so that I can hopefully have the baby post November 1st (which
is when my maternity insurance kicks in).
- You realize this will be a total change in
lifestyle right?
Absolutely. I don’t think
any mother really knows to what extent their lives will change but I think
those are the things you learn. I
know that it will exceptionally difficult in ways I can't even imagine yet but I also know that I have always
wanted to be a mom and that I am surrounded by such a spectacular group of
friends to support me - so I will be successful.
- Can you pick the gender? Not that I am aware and wouldn’t want to if I could.
While I want to be very
transparent with all of this I am not sure how I plan to share the updates on
whether I am pregnant or not since the first trimester is so important. I have debated this with some friends and while I think I will post in real-time, we will just need to see how everything comes together. Vulnerability isn't exactly my strength and the prospect of having everything out there feels pretty vulnerable...
My next milestone is starting my
pre-natal vitamins which will happen tomorrow. As well, I am upping my focus on trying to take better care
of myself with exercise and nutrition.
Got a juicer for Christmas and I am super excited to get started on it
tomorrow as well!
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