IUI Poem by Me!

It's not very often I get in a creative writing mood, but the idea struck me silly. So thought I'd give it a whirl. Enjoy!!

Was't the week before the IUI, when my body's feeling hostile

Not a Letrozole was left, in the little yellow bottle.

The ovaries were full and ready to share,

In hopes that in a few weeks, a fetus would be there.

In bed the night before, I'm stressful and restless!

Thinking about cute names and pinning how to clean messes.

Dave notices, so he starts playing with my hair

All after we have knelt and said our heartfelt prayer.

In the morning we wake and get the cup ready to go

We have 60 minutes to get to the doctor’s office. QUICK! To the lab we'll show!

Now starts the waiting game while the prepping begins

We're in the waiting room. Dave's playing games, and I'm humming hymns.

The nurse takes us back, I'm gowned, then comes the ultrasound.

With the catheter ready, we are hopefully baby bound!

Now it’s time to be patient to see if it’s our time to be parents

Whatever happens, I am ready to be of acceptance.

-Hannah Cook