Hurry up and wait

Time seems to be practically standing still as I wait for things to get started with my IVF. We have our IVF seminar on Wednesday and I'm really anxious to hear what they have to say. Although, I bet it is just a big class on how to give injections, which I already know. But whatever, it's mandatory so I have to do it. I'm hoping that they give a timeline and info on what kind of medications they'll prescribe. I have to have a final appointment with the doctor also so I bet that's where I'll find out all the info I really want to know.

While I'm waiting for things to get started I've been furiously searching the Internet for any information I can find. I feel like I know how the procedure will go but I'm looking for tips and personal experiences and anything that I may not already know. I found some helpful info on nutrition that I'm trying out already. I've started taking fish oil capsules which are supposed to be helpful for insulin resistance. Insulin resistance is a huge part of my infertility and is what causes me not to ovulate. I've also started taking wheat grass, which is supposed to help with egg quality. And I haven't added it yet, but I'm going to start drinking pomegranate juice, which is supposed to increase the uterine lining to aid the implantation of the embryos. There is so much info out there it is hard to know what to believe but these things are easy and relatively inexpensive so I figured what the heck.

All these supplements are pretty new to me. I've always read about different things being beneficial to your health in general but never really felt the need to take them until now. The fish oil is very easy because it is in capsule form but the wheat grass is not good. At all. I was hoping to find the frozen shots that are already prepared but all I could find was the powder, so I have to mix it myself. Yesterday I mixed it with iced tea. Not a good idea. It was very gritty and very grassy tasting. Today I put it in a smoothie and it was much better. I actually couldn't taste it at all. So that's probably how I'll continue to take it. If any of you have good smoothie recipes, definitely pass them on.

I've also been looking at more info about Traditional Chinese Medicine. In the beginning of our quest to have a child, I saw a lady who did acupuncture on me and evaluated me based on the teachings of TCM. She was either still in school or just out so I don't think she really knew exactly what she was doing so I didn't find her treatments all that helpful. But I do remember her telling me that I had a "cold uterus". I've looked that up online (isn't Google the best?) and found that it can hinder implantation of embryos because there isn't good blood flow to the uterus. Some of the remedies for that are to keep your body warm all the time (I'm always cold), to eat warm foods and "warming" foods such as ginger, don't eat ice cream or drink iced drinks. You're also supposed to soak your feet and legs in a warm bath. I figure it is worth it to try out some of these things too.

I'm also going to start doing yoga again, which is good for blood flow, and I'm going to try to take at least 10-15 minutes a night to relax and meditate. I have this really great relaxation program on my i-phone that I'm going to use. I think it'll be nice to get away from the constant background noise from the TV and just take some time to be with my own thoughts. Lord knows I've got plenty of them. Maybe I'll do the relaxation thing while I'm soaking my feet. I can turn the lights out in the bathroom, light some candles and listen to my relaxation noises.

I really hope that all my effort pays off in the end. At least I'll know that I did everything I possibly could to be successful. We're making such a huge investment, emotionally and financially, that I just want to give us the best chance at success. And who knows, maybe I'll learn to be less neurotic in the process. Doubtful, but you never know.