~Rosie Pope, author of "Mommy IQ"
My friend Jill gave me a book I cannot put down. The book is Mommy IQ and although some of the information I learned throughout my IVF process, I really enjoy reading it because of the way Rosie puts things and puts mommies-to-be at ease. The above quote I believe 110%. Before going through the IVF process, I would have told you I would never be able to give blood daily, in addition to giving myself numerous shots daily. I didn't think I would have been able to go through the emotional journey. I didn't think I was strong enough to wake up at 4am daily to get to my 6am appointments, and then work with kids all day, then tutor or teach afterschool. However, I was able to. I didn't think twice about it. The idea of parenthood and beginning my journey into motherhood has me able to do things I would never have imagined possible. I am no longer thinking of me, instead I think of baby and me. I was always a healthy eater but I have now starting shopping for and eating things I would have never thought to do, all for my baby.
Now anyone who knows me, knows my obsession with coffee. I love everything about it. The taste, the caffeine, the variety of flavors. I enjoy it at all times of the day and could drink it all day. Everyday of work, my friend Karen and I would take turns getting extra-large coffees. This was all pre-pregnancy. Now, I barely want it. At times I enjoy a nice cup, but the urge to get it and even make it, even with as tired as I am, has disappeared. Drinking coffee does not make me sick, or make me feel nauseous but just the idea that it is not good for the baby, even though they say 2 cups a day is ok, makes me not want it. Instead I have been enjoying chocolate almond milk. 3 months ago you could not get me to drink milk, let alone almond milk. Now, I enjoy it (with the help of the chocolate). I completely believe that this process has helped prepare me for what's ahead. And I am thankful for it.
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