Some of you might be familiar with the IVF process and some (like me when we started) have no clue. It's a long and hard process. After weeks of multiple daily shots, weekly and sometime bi-weekly blood draws and ultrasounds...you are ready for the egg retrieval process. You never know what to expect. With the other retrievals I had high hopes so this one I was trying to be neutral.
The retrieval process is very time sensitive. We had to be there at 6:45 am. It's done under local anesthesia and takes maybe 30 mins. We chose a wonderful Dr. who was so great and I can't imagine going on this journey with another one. I would have to go back and look at how many they retrieved this time. I do remember this was our best one yet. After the retrieval there are still daily shots to take and it's a waiting game. You have to make sure the eggs fertilize and then they grow to 5 days. The transfer is done on the 5th day after the retrieval.
I explain all this to say...one of those little eggies we retrieved gave us Ella!
So as I sit here writing this and watching the ACMs with "our greatest adventure" sound asleep in my arms, I am feeling sentimental. We have come such a long way in one year. She was 15 weeks yesterday.
Time needs to slow down. She's growing too fast. I'm trying to live in the moment and enjoy every second. So if I blow up your newsfeed with A Daily Dose of Ella, it's only because we are so in ❤️ with her. I honestly didn't know if I would ever know what it felt like to be a mom. I will say it's the hardest job and the most rewarding job I have ever had. I would not change the adventure that we went through for anything in the world.
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Time needs to slow down. She's growing too fast. I'm trying to live in the moment and enjoy every second. So if I blow up your newsfeed with A Daily Dose of Ella, it's only because we are so in ❤️ with her. I honestly didn't know if I would ever know what it felt like to be a mom. I will say it's the hardest job and the most rewarding job I have ever had. I would not change the adventure that we went through for anything in the world.
April 24-30 is National Infertilty Awareness Week so in the next couple of weeks, I will post more about our journey. I recently read an article on Facebook about IVF and it explains the process so well. If you are interested in reading here's the link to the article. http://www.self.com/wellness/2016/03/11-things-you-should-know-before-considering-ivf/
More to come!
So tonight I am going snuggle Ella a little longer and cherish this little blessing!
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