I just had to link to this beautiful post by a beautiful and godly woman.
Glenna is now a mom but this post really hit home for me. It is another confirmation from someone who has been there that adoption is not a cure for infertility. It is a choice you make many times over. I think it explains so clearly how difficult it is to actually adopt, not technically, but all the choices and decisions you make leading up to it.
Just thought I’d share! Thanks for writing it Glenna!
Counting the days…no hours
August 17, 2009
So it’s my last week of my first semester of nursing school. I didn’t think I’d make it!
Tomorrow is actually my last day in the hospital for clinicals and Friday is my last exam. If I wasn’t so buried in studying for what is sure to be a really tough exam, I would be dancing with glee! But since I am buried, I will have to settle for a small glimmer of happiness in the back of my mind knowing that in 87 hours I will have a 12 day break from school…sigh!
I have already decided that I am not going to do ANY homework over my break. I stressed myself out the two weeks I had off of work before school started and I really don’t think it helped me all that much. So this time, I am R-E-L-A-X-I-N-G and that is it!
To start my vacation off, I will be headed up north with M to spend the weekend at my sister’s cottage with 4 other couples. We usually go camping but this time we will be staying at the cottage since we have a couple going with 2 small kids (one is only 3-4 months old). I really cannot wait for Friday to get here. I need to just have some fun…and fun for not just a couple hours here and there like I have all summer so far, but fun for DAYS!
As for NaPro news, I have been taking my LDN for two weeks now. I’m not sure I’m noticing anything yet. Granted, my dose is very low (1.5mg), so that may be why. I had a tinge of PMS-ish feelings over the weekend so I’m not sure if it’s helping in that area yet either. It was a little early for PMS for me, and I’m feeling much better these last two days so either I haven’t actually hit my survival week or maybe it is helping a little. I’ll let you know in a few days! LOL!
I had my vitamin D levels checked last week (no results yet) and also started my estradiol supplements. Today I had my P+7 blood drawn (checking estradiol and progesterone) and shipped to the National Hormone Lab in Omaha. I probably wont get those results for at least a week or two, but hopefully it will show some improvement. If not, I will be begging my doctor for HCG to try next month. It can’t hurt, right? And I know a few of you mentioned that the HCG helped your PMS a lot more than the LDN did.
By the way, did I mention that my first clinical assignment next semester is an OB rotation. I’m actually REALLY excited. I can’t wait to see what it’s like to be a nurse for laboring moms! I loved being there for my sister’s birth of her twins and my friend’s birth of my goddaughter. I just don’t know how it will be for a stranger. I think it will be fun though! I don’t think the whole infertility thing will bother me too much. I will just be happy to see some babies and be a part of a great (hopefully) experience with them. But I guess we’ll see!
Ok, I have to go to bed. I have to get up super early again tomorrow although it’s my last time for awhile…yay! Hope you are all having a great week so far…even though it is only Monday!
