Progesterone

I go to the doctor on day 23 of my cycle as instructed and have my blood taken. Then it is more waiting. Finally, it is time. The phone rings and I recognize the number; it is my future calling. My heart and mind race. Should I answer it or pretend like this isn't happening? I answer the phone and puke in my mouth a little. The conversation goes a little like this:


"Hello" I say.


"Is this Rebecca?"


"Yes it is."


"This is Dr. Rasbach calling with the results of your blood work."


"uh hun" I mumble.


"your thyroid and everything was normal except for your progesterone hormone."


"okay."


"your progesterone tested at an 8.4 and you need at least a 10 to indicate ovulation and support a pregnancy. We can try some supplements but I really need your husband's sperm sample."


"okay." I say


"So I'll wait for that sample and we'll go from there."


"okay."

That's it! I couldn't say anything else. I just froze. I couldn't get anything else to come out of my mouth. My worst fears were smacking me in the face and all I could say was "okay." I tell myself to breath and count to 10. There, I feel better. My faith is strong.

Now, back to that certain "deposit" I mentioned earlier. I tell my husband about my blood test results. I then inform him that the doctor needs his sperm sample as soon as possible. The husband agrees so I read the directions front to back. i thought my husband was going to have a heart attack when he realized he couldn't ejaculate for five days before he gave the sample. Knowing that we haven't had any baby making sessions lately, I tell him that he can do the sample and take it to the lab tomorrow and he says he can't. I say "why" and he says "well, i thought you said I have to wait five days." What a nice way to find out that your husband spends his shower time making "deposits." So we set a date and I explain to him again what five days means.