Welcome

 If you are currently reading this blog, you probably know that my husband and I have been trying to have a baby for nearly a year now.  You probably also know that we have been diagnosed with male factor infertility, as a result of his spinal cord injury.  Our reproductive endocrinologist has advised us to try IVF treatment because she feels it is our best chance to have a baby.  

As of now, there are two purposes of this blog.  First of all, I've always found writing to be therapeutic for me so I'm hoping this blog can be a journal of my progress.  Secondly,  I will  inevitably be asked a lot of questions by interested friends and family and I'm hoping this blog will answer some of those questions.  I fully expect to be oversharing so read as much or as little as you would like. There's a reason that I have only invited women to read this.:)  

I'm trying to keep this first post short, but I will let you know that I will be starting treatment very soon.  I met with an IVF nurse last week and was told that I need to call the office as soon as I start my next period, which should arrive in a few days.  They will put me on birth control pills for about 3 weeks after that and then I will have a screening ultrasound.  Depending on the results of that ultrasound, they will decide when I need to start my drug regimen.  

Thanks for following along with me.  I'm sure I will be sharing more soon.