Thursday, December 9, 2010

12 Days of Christmas: IVF Style!



So in light of the Holidays coming up and having the firm belief that to get through our most challenging paths we need a sense of humor, I bring to you:
The 12 Days of Christmas...IVF Style!

On the first day of Christmas,
IVF gave to me
hope for one healthy baby.

On the second day of Christmas,
IVF gave to me
Two transferred embryos,
And hope for a healthy baby.

On the third day of Christmas,
IVF gave to me
Three glasses of wine,
Two transferred embryos,
And hope for a healthy baby.

On the fourth day of Christmas,
IVF gave to me
Four daily injections,
Three glasses of wine,
Two transferred embryos,
And hope for a healthy baby!

On the fifth day of Christmas,
IVF gave to me
Five pregnant friends!
Four daily injections,
Three glasses of wine,
Two transferred embryos,
And hope for a healthy baby!

On the sixth day of Christmas,
IVF gave to me
Six different medications,
Five pregnant friends!
Four daily injections,
Three glasses of wine,
Two transferred embryos,
And hope for a healthy baby!

On the seventh day of Christmas,
IVF gave to me
Seven mental brake downs,
Six different medications,
Five pregnant friends!
Four daily injections,
Three glasses of wine,
Two transferred embryos,
And hope for a healthy baby! .

On the eighth day of Christmas,
IVF gave to me
Eight late days to work,
Seven mental brake downs,
Six different medications,
Five pregnant friends!
Four daily injections,
Three glasses of wine,
Two transferred embryos,
And hope for a healthy baby!

On the ninth day of Christmas,
IVF gave to me
Nine acupuncture sessions,
Eight late days to work,
Seven mental brake downs,
Six different medications,
Five pregnant friends!
Four daily injections,
Three glasses of wine,
Two transferred embryos,
And hope for a healthy baby! .

On the tenth day of Christmas,
IVF gave to me
Ten developing follicles,
Nine acupuncture sessions,
Eight late days to work,
Seven mental brake downs,
Six different medications,
Five pregnant friends!
Four daily injections,
Three glasses of wine,
Two transferred embryos,
And hope for a healthy baby! .

On the eleventh day of Christmas,
IVF gave to me
Eleven calls to the insurance company,
Ten developing follicles,
Nine acupuncture sessions,
Eight late days to work,
Seven mental brake downs,
Six different medications,
Five pregnant friends!
Four daily injections,
Three glasses of wine,
Two transferred embryos,
And hope for a healthy baby!

On the twelfth day of Christmas,
IVF gave to me
Twelve vaginal ultrasounds,
Eleven calls to the insurance company,
Ten developing follicles,
Nine acupuncture sessions,
Eight late days to work,
Seven mental brake downs,
Six different medications,
Five pregnant friends!
Four daily injections,
Three glasses of wine,
Two transferred embryos,
And hope for a healthy baby!