This meme makes me laugh. I will admit, I have prayed for patience during this whole ordeal.
As much as I joke about it, I never really felt anxious after the transfer procedure. I know of other people who had the embryo transfer done, that were going nuts waiting to get the results back.
Not me. I felt very calm and peaceful. Which I know is the direct result of so many people praying for me. Because last year when I was doing all my IUI's each month, I was an emotional wreck. But last year, I hadn't told people we were going through infertility treatments. So I was going through it mostly alone.
This year I have been more open about it. Because it's not something I'm ashamed of anymore. It's a medical condition. And not enough people talk about it. Once I opened up and started blogging about my infertility, I had so many friends message me and tell me they had to do infertility treatments. I was shocked. So much so, that now if anyone has twins, I just assume it was probably due to fertility treatments rather than just occurring naturally!
Through-out my life, I have met some really good people (from many different religions). And now because of social media, we are able to stay in touch even though we live in different parts of the country. A lot of my friends are Mormon (Latter Day Saints)... just from all the different wards I've been in after college. (A "ward" is the Mormon word for congregation).
But I have many friends from almost every religion I can think of. (and some that don't identify with any religion.)
They are have told me that I have been put on prayer chains, prayed for at mass, and had ministers offer prayers on my behalf, and put my names on a prayer roll at the temple. All of which I whole-heartedly appreciate. I figure the more prayers the better. I love how people can become united in their faith. Even though we have different belief systems, we all pray to the same God. (an amusing discussion I had with one of my friends!) She told me she contacted a Mormon to pray for me!! LOL. I reminded her that it doesn't have to be a Mormon that prays for other Mormons. She could just cut out the middle man and pray for me herself!! ;) (Which she has been.)
And I can feel it. And that's the only reason I can credit feeling calm at a time like this. Waiting to find out what my future holds. And I feel peaceful. It's a huge blessing, and I am thankful to have such good friends.
Such a beautiful post!
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