update…

No, I’m not pregnant, but I want to be. I am still in the months before we officially start keeping track of everything. I have been assured that if it happens before September 1, 2004 that David’s new insurance will cover me after September 1st for all pregnancy needs. However, my current insurance does not cover anything if it even smells like it had to do with maternity. If I were to conceive before September, I would have to pay 100% for any appointments and sonograms. I think that having to pay 100% for an appointment would prevent me from making any appointments.

I am scared because my birth control prescription ended this month (middle of May) and I am confused because Dr. S gave me two sample prescription packs but they’re a totally different pill than I have ever had before and I think that it would be good to be off the pill for the next three to four months before we really start timing everything and try for kids. That way my body has at least a little time to be regular on its own.

I started my cycle yesterday evening and today is just plain crappy. I hate cramps, but at least they’re not as bad as they’ve been in the past. David and I need to be careful May 23-29th unless we want a February baby. I think we should be careful until it gets a month or two closer to September. I don’t want to be in my sixteenth week and not have had an appointment.

Looking back over the first two posts, I realize that I have been away from this for awhile. In my pre- appointment, we discussed my pre-pill cycles and determined that, amazingly for my height, I am still a little underweight. Dr. S was hopeful that I be able to hold a steady weight instead of fluctuating so much between 125-115 in order to give myself the best chance at resuming a regular ovulation cycle. It’s hard for me to gain weight and keep it on!

The other major thing which happened was that I was able to talk to Audrey, the insurance guru at Dr. S’s office and discuss different insurance plans. I can’t wait to be on David’s insurance policy! It will be so painfully expensive but also so very worth it.