Bob Barker

What a weird title for a blog post, right? Well, you'll understand later why I chose that for the title.

We had at appointment at Midwest last week.  I had a test that was to be taken on day 3 of your cycle to check the anatomy of your 'innerds' if you will. The whole experience was weird. When we were taken to our room, the nurse asked I take off my clothes from the waist down. Here's the deal, though. I was on day 3 of my cycle...and I wasn't able to wear any kind of menstruating materials...that was weird. I know this is normal for them, but let's be honest... when you're menstruating, the last thing you want is for anyone to be near you...especially 'down there'.

Thankfully, Adam was there and was super supportive...as usual. Finally the woman conducting the ultrasound comes in. She was extremely friendly. She sits down and puts a condom over this, what I would call a Bob Barker microphone... and tells me to lie down and relax.

Ok, first of all, in the consultation, I did not ask any questions about the ultrasound.  We've all seen plenty of movies and tv shows of pregnant people getting ultrasounds. I guess from that I assumed the ultrasound would be the same as every other ultrasound I've seen and known...outside of the body.  Well, I was wrong.  So, Bob Barker microphone conducted the ultrasound inside my body and that was taken care of. Friends, I am telling you this was weird.

It's funny, I feel like I'm not a super private person, but all of this testing is really forcing me to be outside of my comfort zone. Ok, lets be honest...there is nothing comfortable about what I've had done up to this point.

Today, we traveled back to Carmel. It is now Day 8 of my cycle and I was scheduled for another test.  Before the test, I received the results of my ultrasound . My ovaries look young and have plenty of eggs. All seems to be normal on that front. So I was directed from that test to have a HSG, which is a dye test.  This test checks the uterus shape and ensures there isn't blockage in the Fallopian tubes.

I'll spare you the lovely details. Feel free to ask if you really want to know.  But with a short period of some intense pain, the test was completed. Good news here too. No blockage in the tubes and the uterus is shaped 'nicely' according to the Dr. She said it's able to handle at least one or two babies at a time. :) (By the way...wouldn't twins be fun?)

Anyways, I praise God for this day. While it did come with more pain that was expected, it also came with reassurance that I'm 'normal'. Things are working properly in my body. I have to praise Him for giving me all of the organs, functioning normal and shaped normal, enabling my body to someday handle a pregnancy.  There is a part of me that wonders if I'm allowed the pain of today to prepare my body for pregnancy / delivery. That's a hopeful heart, of course.

I have to mention, too, that I have the best support system. I had a phone call from a supportive friend this afternoon checking up on me. It's such a blessing and answered prayer to have support and empathy from people. She's so caring, understanding and encouraging. She prays expecting God to create a miracle. I love knowing that I'm experiencing Heaven and glimpses of God when I experience community like this. It makes me pray for those women/couples who are trying to do this alone...who do not have a support system.  I pray God provides them the comfort they need in the moments they need them just like God has done for me through my friends.

Well, it's time to get going home so I can spend some quality time with my husband. Have I told you he's absolutely wonderful? If not...well let me tell you... he is incredible. I'm so fortunate to be loved by him!