Here We Go!

I had to stop breastfeeding Baby J in September due to a double breast yeast infection. My OB put me on an anti-fungal med that was fine for him to consume but between the infection and the med, my production decreased dramatically. I went from being able to replace what he ate each day with new milk in the freezer to barely being able to get 4 oz out of both breasts. I was absolutely crushed when I couldn't breastfeed anymore! My alternative is a formula that I make every day for him. Something you may or may not know about me is that I believe in alternative medicine and try to live my life by such. Someone asked me once if I do this to save money - quite the contrary - it is more expensive than formula. I do this because I believe in giving my baby the best that I can and I believe this is what is best for him. He didn't miss a beat when we went from breast milk to the formula. Now, getting him to take the bottle when I went back to work is for a completely different post!

Shortly after the yeast infection subsided my period arrived and I have been like clock-work, every 30 days, ever since. Now I haven't ovulated every month - 2 months I didn't get a surge at all - but Go.ogle says this is normal. Now this month AF arrived on Day 29 and I started my Estrace 2x/day. This will increase to 3x/day on March 8 and I will go in for an u/s on March 9th. Transfer day is set for March 16!

I am so crazy excited about having another baby but am trying to keep myself grounded. Cautiously optimistic - everyone who has gone through IF treatments knows what that is all about. I just love being a mommy so much and I am so grateful for another "chance". I pray throughout the day for this little snow baby to snuggle in tight and give us another baby to love.

I thought winter was possibly over here in the Midwest b/c the snow was all gone but today it started again and we are supposed to get 7 inches. Yuck! I'm ready for sunshine and flowers and walks outside. Hopefully it won't stay around for long.