The cruise was amazing! I got to explore beautiful new places and stuff myself until I could not eat another bite! We had an amazing anni-moon with my family. I can not explain how content I was! This vacation was exactly what we needed to relax! Here are some pictures from our cruise!
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| Grand Cayman Islands |
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| Captain's Formal Dinner |
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| Jamaica |
Before we left, the nurse had given us a call about our results and wanted us to come in on Dec. 31st in order to discuss them. I was in the middle of studying for my final and said ok sure. After my final and the final countdown to the cruise, I knew that I could not wait that long to hear back from them. I called and left a message. We were desperate. We wanted a small hint, a small insight to what we would encounter when we returned from our glorious vacation. I did not want to worry the entire time, so I was at ease with the decision to receive the news via phone call. A couple hours passed until our doctor eventually returned our call. The call was nerve racking. I was pacing in our tiny kitchen, stuttering, and holding my breath. He broke down the results into multiple categories that rocked my world. It was more fertility lingo in combination with a doubled edged sword. Unfortunately, he could not deliver the good without delivering the bad. (My husband would not like me to reveal the specifics. I respect his request for a small amount of privacy.) So all in all, there were some complications.We are able to have children, though we would have to have them via IUI. This news had me so excited. I wanted to cry tears of joy! I am so happy that we will not have to spend our life savings, our retirement money, and nonexistent, future lottery winnings in order to have children through IVF. These results and this news are something that we can work with. I thank God that we have this small chance at starting a family.
The problem now is where do we go from here? We have a chance to decide when we want to have children. We can choose when to begin the process, but the money has to be right too. How much does IUI cost in the Charlotte, NC area? Are there drugs that has to be taken in conjunction with the procedure? Will I have to miss work and school? What are the success rates? Are there any guarantees? I have to research this procedure and speak to my doctor so I look forward to the 31st. Though the news is partially bad, there is still this amazing hope that I thought would never be attainable. I know that more answers will come. Eventually, when the time is indeed right, we can start a family! I am so overwhelmed with joy. I hope that we will continually be able to share our baby journey with you all!
~Until Next Time
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