Ok future womb-mate, it’s just about go time! I want you to know that, much as I will enjoy our time together, I will have zero problems handing you over to your parents. You see, I’ve done this before! Ok, not EXACTLY this, but similar. When I was 20 I had an unplanned pregnancy. In the first (and perhaps only) completely unselfish act of my life, I decided that I was in NO way prepared to be a mother, much less a single one, so I had a beautiful baby boy and gave him up to a wonderful couple. Here’s the big, fat, looming, makes-ALL-the-difference, exception in this situation: from day one, minute one, even before you’re you, you do not belong to me. In any way. You’re a 7.5 lb bag of groceries that took a long time to get to its destination. Now, don’t get me wrong, I’m going to love you and cherish you and hug you and call you George…wait, not George! But the rest. And when the day is over, I’m going to go home to my boys that look like me and act like me and belong to me. I’ll miss you hanging around in me, but it won’t be the kind of missing that crushes your entire being into a tiny wad of sensitivity, it’ll be normal.
Author: askkatiecoombs
9/23/2014
A day or two ago, a big box showed up on our doorstep filled with medicine in different shapes and forms. Our appointment today is to go see what in the heck they all are and what we do with them. We sat down with a very nice young nurse who showed up how to mix medicines, get them into syringes, administer the shots, etc. Also, the schedule is VERY specific as to how, when and where. For once, Katie actually seems a little overwhelmed by all this process entails, but this kind of stuff is right in my wheelhouse. Specific doses, timeframes and methods that I can follow?…….no worries.
Katie – See why I love Chris? He describes me as overwhelmed. All of the women in his life have trained him well for this moment. I like being described as overwhelmed when really I’m being an actual lunatic.
10/05/2014
Hi Katie,
Thanks for another great article this week. I did very well Monday through Saturday and I’ve found that my stomach feels so much better – almost no gas, bloating or pain. I’ve cut out sweets, bread, pasta and rice. I’m still eating quite a bit of fruit but will work on that later.
I had to laugh when you wrote about friends & colleagues trying to sabotage us. My boss yesterday gave me a big fat cookie.
I’m so glad I saw your initial article last week as I feel I might be able to really stick with this.
Have a great week and, again, thank you.
Carole
Carole,
I’m so happy that you have had a good week and are feeling motivated. Please reach out anytime you want or if you are having a weak moment.
It can be a hard journey – especially when others really don’t want to watch you eat healthy! It’s all worth it when you start feeling great.
Hope to hear from you soon.
9/30/2014
Today our appointment is to see how Katie’s ovaries are responding to the medication she’s been taking. For almost a week now, she’s been injecting herself in the abdomen with two shots, twice daily. I, as proclaimed earlier, have become a master mixing, dosing and timing expert. But, I do feel bad for Katie after I prepare each morning or evening cocktail because she then has to inject them. Her belly is a bit bruised from previous shots. I should also point out that she has been nothing but pleasant to be around considering her body is coursing with excessive hormones and medications. So……good on ya Kate! We go to the appointment and Katie gets an ultrasound to determine how many follicles are growing in her ovaries. Similar to earlier experiences, Katie thinks there is going to be some problem, I know there won’t be one. And……the ultrasound proves me correct once again (Ahem.) as Katie’s ovaries do indeed have growing follicles. At this point she has 6-8 follicles which, as my pea brain understands it, means there are potentially 6-8 eggs. Also, there is still an opportunity for more follicles to develop. The doctor’s office gives us a break from our scheduled appointment tomorrow, but wants us to come in for our appointment in two days.
Myrtle – That’s a perfect number of eggs. Just what I thought you would have. Awesome!
#2 – Good job mom