..Day 2..

Day 1 was getting things prepared for this journey and mentally preparing myself. The changes started on Day 2.

Day 2 is for Sunday, May 2nd 2010...

Sunday 5/2/2010:

Today I officially started the preparations for my next IVF cycle in July. I have made a promise to myself that I would do everything possible to help increase our chances of bringing home our TAKE HOME BABY{actually conceiving and bringing home the baby 9 months later - this is big deal in the IF world}.


I started with Exercise:
Walked for 40 minutes around my neighborhood with my pup. We have a really nice walking trail behind our apartment that is perfect for my daily exercise. Pup loved it too.  I felt so refreshed afterwards. If the rain will hold up, I will do another 30-40 minutes tonight{hoping DH comes this time}.


IVF Diet - Started off slow:
I went to the grocery store to get all the foods that I would need for the week to start my new mean plan. It consists of lots of fruit and foods high in calcium and protein.


Dinner wasn't really geared towards the diet, but like I said, I'm starting off slow. For an after dinner snack, I had a bowl full of fresh blackberries{so yummy} and a big glass of WHOLE MILk...Yes I said it, WHOLE MILK! Wow, I forgot how thick whole milk was. I grew up on whole milk, but in the past few years switched to 2% so this was a bit shocking at first. It was good even if it did upset my tummy a little.


Didn't snack on anything else{I'm known to be a late night snacker & the snacks I choose aren't the healthiest}. I went to bed around 11 pm and I felt so calm about things!


I'm very proud of myself for sticking to what I promised myself I would do. My health is important for our baby to come and I don't want to do anything to jeopordize this from happening.


Can't wait to update you on Day 3!


Chao,

Lauren