Waiting...Waiting...Waiting

Hey Y'all! How is everyone today? Me I am good. I just got through eating some fried fish and grits that my DH just made. I am stuffed like a damn turkey!! LOL!! Anyway...

I am going to embark on my 1st fresh cycle of IVF sometime in May. (I will explain why later.) For those of you who are not sure what IVF is I will give you a brief explanation of what it is. Basically in vitro fertlization (IVF) was initially designed to assist women with tubal problems in achieving pregnacy, but as technology advanced, it is now used to treat many forms of infertility. IVF is a four step process. 1. Egg Stimulation-woman is given hormone injections to stimulate the growth of many eggs instead of the single egg that is developed in a natural monthly cycle. 2. Monitoring-at this step the ovarian follicles are montiored to ensure egg growth, and monitor the growth of uterine lining. 3. Egg Retrieval-eggs are retrieved directly from the ovaries using needle aspiration. Then they are mixed with semen and are incubated in a lab to facilitate fertilization. 4.Embryo Transfer-fertilized eggs are transfered directly into the uterus through a special catheter. The number of embryos transferred depend on age guidelines and the desires of the patient.

I know many of you already know what IVF is, but belive it or not some of my friends and family have no idea what it is.

As it stands today, I am waiting on AF to arrive so I may begin my cycle of treatment. I recently came off of BC pills and I am waiting on my cycle to regulate itself. As soon as AF brings her raggedy ass to the party I will let y'all know. Chow!!!