Just read through the last few pages of this thread so I'm all caught up. Whew! So much happening on here right now!!!
klik- I seriously can't believe you're already 8 weeks. That flew by! I think you should have faith that the doctors know what they're doing and you're in good hands BUT don't be afraid to speak up if something doesn't feel right to you. You have to be your own advocate. As far as the anxiety, I can't think of a single women I know who felt truly comfortable until they were holding their baby in their arms. I think maybe the key is to look at it like a little checklist of milestones, and as each one is met you'll relax just a little bit more. You've got this!
aster- Hooray for your cycle starting! I'm so glad your scan went well & everything is looking great. It sounds like ICSI could make all the difference for you! Thanks for the info on fragmentation. To be honest I think your experience is making me want to do ICSI as well, just because there are a few unknown factors with us and it seems to improve success rates overall. Something to think about for sure!
wish- Congrats on being PUPO!!! My niece was a 4AB & she is absolutely perfect. I have such a great feeling for you & I'm so psyched that you have 4 embies that made it to freeze. Can't believe your OTD is in less than a week!!! Thank you for that clip LOL. (We love Veep too!)
sava- Wow, that was fast! So you're going to be starting the end of this month? Woot! Have an awesome time celebrating your wife's bday & having a few cocktails (if you're into that sort of thing) before you get going. I really loved what you said about family. So true!
boopin- Congrats on your AWESOME scan results and wishing you the best of luck on Wednesday!!! Looks like that will be a big day for this thread
Disney- I think making peace with how our lives have turned out, even if it isn't exactly how you've planned things, is one of the most difficult things to do.
Especially for women, who are inundated with pressure to "accomplish" specific things on this silly timeline that society has forced upon us. People act like there's something wrong with you if you're single, or if you live with someone but choose not to marry, or if you don't have children, or if you don't have MORE children. Family comes in so many different shapes and sizes, and they're all beautiful if they make you happy!
Amanda- I'm so glad to hear that your morning sickness is letting up! I hear a rumor that the 2nd trimester feels pretty amazing. I hope you get to experience that boost of energy & finally enjoy your pregnancy! Being sick is no fun, no matter what the circumstances!
AFM, I just wanted to thank everyone on here so much for all of your well wishes during my surgery. You guys really are the best and I truly think good things are ahead for all of us! I'm not really sure now if we'll be able to move forward in January, because one of the nurses told me it could take 6-8 weeks for AF to return. Yikes! Really hoping that isn't the case for us. I'd still like to give it a go naturally once or twice before we jump into IVF. That being said, I don't want to drag this out anymore either. So I guess depending on when AF returns, we're considering February instead of January but not ruling January out yet.
The next week sounds fabulous--hang in there for the rest of this week!
we got this!
If she's right, that still gives us 2 natural tries before moving on to IVF in January 
