Update

Dec. 9, 2015

Not a whole lot to report on the fertility front. My period was super SUPER light, like wear a liner light. It's amazing to me that when I went to my baseline my lining was 2.4mm and I blend heavier than I am now with I had a 10mm lining. I'm trying to wrap my head around that. I was seriously prepared for the heaviest period I've ever experienced. Hm...

We were thinking of a January transfer, but I think we may actually postpone until February Timing wise, I was going to be out of town until Jan. 3, and my coordinator is out of the office on medical leave and rather unresponsive. I think I'd have had to have started my birth control pills by now to work with the time line she anticipated.

But, even more exciting, I was contacted by a producer who'd interviewed me when I was doing publicity eons ago for some films I was in and he asked me to come down to Sundance to talk on a panel. He also said he'd give me a space for free in one of the celebrity suites to chat about oils. I've always wanted to go to Sundance and my hubby and I think it's a great opportunity on all fronts for me. So...that'd put me out of town Jan 21-24 anyway so basically unavailable for a later in January transfer.

With everything going on, we chatted about it and requested that I get my baseline right after that trip putting us in an early February. transfer. I'm waiting for my coordinator to get back to us, but that makes the most sense. I figure a few more weeks is just a few more weeks. I did also ask to chat with the doctor to review if we should change up the protocol and the scratching and embryo glue. I want to get his take on all of it.

Still wrestling with the one versus two scenario. I'm thinking we should just do one again, but then I get that nagging voice telling me to go with two. I'm sure it'll be clear when we need to pull the trigger. It was last time.

I still haven't called my TCM back. I'm wrestling with trying one more local out here versus the hour drive each way to where I was going. Part of me is also just enjoying not dealing with any fertility crap right now. No herbs. No acupuncture. No special diets or supplements. I'm just really kind of relaxing and letting the chips fall where they may. I'm sure I'll feel differently the closer we get, but for now, with everything going on...I just don't have the time. Our house is chaos with workers and adjusters in and out. I think the New Year will just feel sooooo much more settled.

I hope everyone is enjoying their holidays!

God Bless!

CD1

Dec. 3, 2015

Well, when it rains, it pours. Literally.

The day after the official "no go" our pipe burst. Flooded our upstairs' bathroom, came through the ceiling and did some pretty bad damage to the living room, dining room and kitchen. I've gotta say, we keep it exciting! We've had workers in and out. We still don't have a sink - apparently they'll have to cut out part of the wall for that (can we say "Thank God we are renters right now???) Once we get the word on if there is asbestos, they'll be cutting out part of the ceiling to assess the damage.

We have six blowers going in here and it sounds like we are on an airplane. We can't hear a darn thing. My landlord text me asking if I was home because ServePro had been knocking at my door for five minutes. Why, yes I was. In fact, I was sitting RIGHT NEAR THE DOOR. Couldn't hear him. My poor hubby, I called on the phone to ask him a question and he said "You do know I'm downstairs in the kitchen, right?" Um, nope.

I'll really be glad when they leave. I didn't mind them so much at first, but we're screaming all day long. AND, it's super hot in here. Bright side, they're very soothing at night. It's kind of like a super loud white noise machine. My son slept until 7:15. Not saying that IS the reason, but if it is...totally want to install that bad boy as a permanent fixture by his bedroom door.

On the baby front, we're gearing up for try 2. I was so so so good about diet and all that for the last few years, but I will totally admit, I've kind of said screw it the past few days. Chocolate? Yes, please. Coffee? Yes, please. A drink? Yes, now. I'll shape back up, but I figured why not.

I was starting to wonder how long this waits for my period takes and right when I voiced it today, I got crampy and bingo. Ask and ye shall receive, eh? I've got some things I'd REALLY like to ask for. Wink wink.

Acting has been kind of slowing down a bit with the holidays coming. A few shows are wrapping up their last episode or two, but not much action right now. My day job has been just draining. I'm really starting to focus more on selling essential oils and am making some headway. I'd really like to JUST act, be a mom and sell oils on the side. I like doing it and I like helping people. We'll get there. As with everything, I'm learning...a process.

I was thinking one good thing about all this, my Nov. transfer would've put me in second tri and into the very beginning of third tri during pilot season. Not really ideal. My last go round with pregnancy, I think once I showed I had literally two auditions. Even after my son was born there were crickets for a few months while I had to remind everyone I wasn't pregnant anymore. To be honest, things have never rebounded like they were. That's ok though. I wouldn't trade a thing. My son will only be a child once and there is nothing more important to me.

Now that my period has arrived, I'll email my coordinator and see how we proceed with the Jan calendar and figure out when to start this birth control. I've no idea where I placed the remaining two packs.

It is 9:37 and I'm signing off to go to bed!

God Bless.