It's official now

As of Sunday we have officially begun our cryo-IVF cycle! Friday I picked up all the medications, which cost a total of about $240. I also hit the hospital to complete my blood tests. They wanted to run a rubella immunity test and a thyroid test.

Sunday I had my first shot. Right now I am only taking BCP’s and Lupron and prenatal vitamins. In a few days I will stop the BCP’s and start taking oral estrogen pills. I have to check my IVF plan every day to make sure I take the right dose of the right drugs because the dosages change from day to day. I screwed up and took the wrong thing on Sunday!

Monday I visited the clinic and picked up the supplies I need for all of my shots, and paid the bill ($2175).

I have been feeling so stressed out about life in general that I have not had much energy to stress about the IVF cycle. I have so many responsibilities between work and family and church that I really struggle to keep up. For our 16th anniversary, Marty and I enjoyed a wonderful retreat in Midway, Utah at a resort called Zermatt. It was so nice to take a break from the kids and the stress. By the end of the two days I felt very serene, but it was short-lived. I’ve been fighting major depression since last fall, and it seems the past few weeks that it has really hit me hard, despite me taking my medication regularly.

On a brighter point, we have had a lot of milestones in our family this month. Marty reached the ripe old age of 39. Next birthday will be the big 4-0. Joseph turned 8 and was baptized and confirmed last Saturday. We held a family service for Joseph and his cousin, Clark. It turned out to be a very special experience. Tomorrow Caroline will start her first day of Kindergarten. Joseph is in 3rd grade, which means he can ride his bike to school now.

August is always a momentous month at the deLannoy home, but this year it seems especially so.