Repeat after me: It's an honor, it's an honor... and a sacrifice :)

Shortly after accepting to be her 'baby mama,'  Jess text me and said, "Thank you for your sacrifice." I responded with, "It's not a sacrifice... it's and HONOR." Well that became our joke-of-the-day as I went in for an HSG procedure today and I got my med list and schedule for the next 2 months.

Right now my meds are easy; Prenatal Vitamins, Birth Control and Folgard (which helps prevent birth defects) But shortly I will be on pills, creams, and multiple injections, sometimes 3 times a day. Jess did prepare me for this news, but it becomes very real when your daily schedule is written out for you. Kinda makes you feel like a lab rat :)

She also prepared me by warning me that the HSG procedure was painful and she had cramping afterward. During a hysterosalpingogram, a dye  is put through a thin tube that is put through the whooha and into the uterus. Because the uterus and the fallopian tubes are hooked together, the dye will flow into the fallopian tubes.The reason they do this is to make sure there are no blockages and to know exactly where to place the egg and sperm when its time. The procedure is less that 5 min and on a person with no blockages or issues looks something like this:

For me, the actual procedure was uncomfortable but painless. They kept telling me how amazing I was doing and Dr. Craig reminded me again that I had PLENTY of room for twins :) They discharged me because I was having no real side affects, so Jess and I decided to go to lunch. I no more than ordered, and BAM! The pain hit me. It felt like I just got kicked in the stomach, nausea and all. Then progressed to a full on labor type contraction that lasted 30min! I was hurting. I even laid on the bathroom floor trying to ease the pressure. I finally puked after laying there a bit and instantly the pain started decreasing. 

By the time I got home it was much better. Its been 5 hours since the procedure and right now I look 4 months pregnant with bloating and feel bruised like I was kicked in my uterus. I did not expect it to be as painful as it was! I am very glad its over and I will never have to do that again. I feel sorry for the women who have to endure that multiple times.

I am so grateful to have Jessica holding my hand each step of the way. I reassured her today that I never anticipated this to be easy. But it is very real, and still an honor, and a sacrifice :) Im ready for whatever comes still knowing, for me,  its the right thing to do!