Needles and Procedures

Well it has been an interesting few months at the Clouse house. We are currently in the process of starting IVF (in vitro fertilization). It is not quite as easy as I thought it would be. I have done all of the testing, I actually just had the last one today. Everything is all set for us to get started, and the nerves had not kicked in till yesterday. Yesterday I had to pick up all of my meds and the sheer number of them freaked me out a bit. I start the Lupron tomorrow and the needle is about the same size as a insulin needle. I know all of you diabetics are saying I am being such a baby, but coming from a girl who had to be restrained by many, many nurses any time there was a needle, this is a BIG deal. I have to take the Lupron for almost two weeks and then I get to add another needle. OUCH! If everything goes according to plan we will be having our embryo transfer by the middle of May. Which means James could end up having the best birthday gift ever. And if our test is positive, which we believe it will be it will also be the most expensive gift ever!

James and I are very blessed to have so much support around us. This is probably the hardest thing we have ever done, and knowing we have family and friends who love us makes it so much easier. We plan to keep this updated as we progress and if you want to keep up with us that would be great. The more prayers we have the better. God does amazing things and He is in control of our lives, and we WILL have a baby.