Nothing to report

Weeeellll, it's been a while, hasn't it? But don't fret, lovely internet, you didn't miss much.

Surgery went fine, as far as I know. Afterwards I was put on estrogen to cushion up the lining. I was warned that estrogen is not birth control (as if I need that) and that some women may ovulate while being on estrogen treatment. Guess, i was one of them (honestly, I think we started the estrogen therapy much too late in my cycle, around day 12) because two weeks or so later, I started to bleed. Oh, and how i bled! I would almost go as far and declare that blood flow "normal"?! I know, that's quite something for me to say. There was a flow, people, a FLOW! I FELT it. Haven't had that sensation in a while.

Anyhow, this cycle is a wait and see one. I am somewhere in my post-ovulatory phase and am currently afraid to have contracted a sinus infection. I think next cycle I may try Letrozole. Can't hurt, can it?

Yesterday I listened in on a conversation of two friends who were discussing secondary infertility. One lady was saying that they tried Clomid for a while, but didn't want to proceed with IVF. Among other things the thought of twins at her age scared her....ah, pre-IVF naivitee. I once thought similar thoughts. But while it is true that some women get twins out of IVFs, others leave with empty hands and wombs. And I dare say, that chances are higher to leave with an empty womb at our age than with twins. I didn't say anything though. Most of the time, i don't like to talk about my infertility journey (anymore).

These days I obsess more about my new hobby: sewing. i always wanted to learn how to make my own clothes - or at least some of them. There are certain garments that I like but can never find a store. Sewing will hopefully make me more independent of current trends etc. Of course, i still have a long way to go...

Is it just me, or are there actually many more pregnant infertiles out there than usually? It's amazing, really. Of course, I get a bit sentimental and wallow in self-pity for while when I come across another happy announcement, but, really, it is so great that so many of us may finally be able to move on. Well done!