Chapter 7: March 2020...the next step

                                              

So at this point, after all that had happened I was very much ready to move on.  For so many reasons.

Luckily, my GP referred me to another fertility clinic, who are amazing by the way. I would recommend them to anyone and everyone who needed this type of service. Unfortunately, by this time, due to the rising pandemic numbers many things were put on the back burner, including fertility supports. It was around this time COVID-19 really started making its way around Canada forcing shutdowns of a variety of non-essential services.

I was however, able to still meet with my new fertility doctor through virtual appointments. Luckily, I was able to get a better idea of what the next steps might be, once the office opens again of corse.  In the meantime, it was blood tests and well "other tests" that were required to see where we stood fertility wise.

Pan to a few weeks later, it was about the time we needed to submit "our sample".  Nevertheless, it was an adventure for sure. Naturally due to the pandemic, in person visits were limited as much as possible.

One of the most important things they tell you, is how time sensitive these type of things are. “Arrive within the hour!”......well this freakin place was at least 40 mins away from us.  😳

All I can say at this point, I should apply for Purolator, I’d put those suckers to shame 🚙💨 .....The way I flew down the 407 with that sucker tucked in my bra (in my defence I was told to keep it at body temp🤷🏻‍♀️😆)..... 😅.........it’s like I was a little chunky kid again chasing the neighborhood ice cream truck.

Needless to say we made it👍🏻

But when we arrived, what I didn’t understand, or expect was the gang of sport bicycle riders gathered in the parking lot 🚴‍♂️🚴🚴‍♀️.......with not a mask to be found amongst them.

Uhhhhhhh, aren’t we in a pandemic?

Of corse the story gets better. How can you sport bike ride when you gotta use the potty you ask? Well, good question, I figured as much myself. For the sake of the story let’s call him “Gary”. Gary was thinking the same exact thing and I guess he just couldn’t wait. So as we were just about to leave I look to my left, and there he was good ol’ Gary takin a piss right adjacent to our car in the parking lot. Not a care in the world. 

Now I know what your thinking.....

Wasn’t there other bikers there? Yes.

Wasn’t there VARIOUS other people there dropping off their “samples”?  Why yes, you are correct again. 

Then why was Gary, and now TWO of his other friends pissing in the wind in a busy parking lot?.....

Honestly ladies and gentlemen, I have no damn clue 🤷🏻‍♀️🤣

But what I do know, is we could all learn something from Gary. Sometimes to give yourself what you really need in life, you need to give ZERO fucks and take “things” into your own hands.

To be continued.......🚴💨