This is not an exaggeration. What we have been waiting for is happening and closer than we could imagine. Just like that, Ben and I went from having to wait until December 2019, to suddenly "thunderbirds are go!" June 2019 is officially the month that IVF cycle one will be taking place for us! How did this even happen? Well, a mystery envelope from the Fertility Associates arrived in the mail confirming we are nearing the top of the wait list for IVF and that we can book for our treatment to begin anywhere from May onwards.
Why didn't we pick May to start? As badly as we want to take part in IVF right this second, we have our wedding anniversary overseas holiday booked for the end of May - beginning of June and we will NOT be risking a thing, something that has been communicated with the coordinator at the Hamilton branch. This also gives Ben and I some time to enjoy our holiday and spend that quality worry-free time for our second year wedding anniversary which is a milestone itself.
It's crazy to think this time last year, we were really struggling, mainly Ben, emotionally with the fact that this had become our reality, and to be quite honest, it's even more crazy how we are still hanging on together. There is no questionable doubt that infertility rocks a marriage like you would never believe; a lot of mending in some categories is something we are working on to assure we don't fall apart.
A lot of people view our relationship as shiny on the outside with the amount of time we spend together doing activities to live our lives to the full but what no one really sees is the strain that infertility puts on the physical aspects that are most important to any couple; straight, gay, old, young...
During the next three months of last required blood tests I've been made to have, trying natural herbs and healthier diets, on top of any other forms of fertility help that doesn't require breaking the bank, we are going back to basics in our relationship, back to the carefree exciting times of when we were dating to to better our marriage for the future, especially with children being something that could be peeking right behind the corner. Any support and positive encouragement, prayers, good vibes, or whatever you're all about will be greatly appreciated.
"Nothing better than enjoying life with the same person you struggled with" - Anon xx