AF showed up this morning. Don’t really feel like talking about it. So we move onto the next cycle. I always said that I didn’t want to have a December baby, but at this point, I don’t care. I just want a healthy baby to hold. I am waiting to hear back from the study coordinator on whether I still go in tomorrow for bloodwork or if me starting my period changes things up a bit. I still feel blessed that we have 3 more chances at this without paying a dime out of pocket. I really don’t have a choice but to keep my chin up and move forward.
Off topic, today marks 5 years of John’s dad’s passing. I was really hoping that this month we would conceive so that it would be like his dad blessing us in a way. But it’s ok. I know he is still looking down on us, rooting us on ;-)
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
In the 2ww of our first IUI
I want to be better at blogging our every move through this journey but it’s other parts of our life that pulls me away.
Just an update on our appointments so far during our first IUI cycle with the research study. I responded really well to the meds given to me. I had several maturing follicles. A few that were actually sizable for the IUI. So far I have had 6 appointments this cycle and I have 2 more to go. Each and every time I have had to have bloodwork (b/w) done and majority of them including an ultrasound (u/s). I went in on Monday March 5 for u/s and b/w. Found out that my body was gearing up to ovulate on it’s own. So they had me come in Tuesday morning for more b/w and u/s to make sure that I hadn’t ovulated yet. If I was starting to, they would have to cancel the IUI and this cycle would have been a bust. But my body hadn’t yet, so they gave me the HCG trigger shot Tuesday morning and then I returned Wednesday morning for the IUI. John had to arrive at 7:30am and I came in at 9:30am. All went well and now we are in what’s called the 2 week wait (aka 2ww). Tomorrow I go in for b/w and u/s to confirm that I did ovulate and check my hormone levels. They do not check pregnancy at this appointment as it would be too soon. Then I go back the following Wednesday, March 21st for b/w and that’s when I will find out the results. EEEEK…. I can’t believe I have to wait a whole other week.
I’m doing fine. I have positive days and not so positive days. The days I'm positive I think we have gone through so much, why wouldn't this work and maybe this is exactly what we needed. Why else did this research study fall into our lap? The other days I figured the IUI didn't work because why would it? If we have been trying for over 2 years now, why would this simple procedure be the answer to our prayers? The odds and success rates aren't that great, so why would it work for us? But I really am trying to overcome those feelings and just take it all in stride. I’m a bit anxious and calm at the same time. Make sense? HA! Will try to update after appointment tomorrow.
Just an update on our appointments so far during our first IUI cycle with the research study. I responded really well to the meds given to me. I had several maturing follicles. A few that were actually sizable for the IUI. So far I have had 6 appointments this cycle and I have 2 more to go. Each and every time I have had to have bloodwork (b/w) done and majority of them including an ultrasound (u/s). I went in on Monday March 5 for u/s and b/w. Found out that my body was gearing up to ovulate on it’s own. So they had me come in Tuesday morning for more b/w and u/s to make sure that I hadn’t ovulated yet. If I was starting to, they would have to cancel the IUI and this cycle would have been a bust. But my body hadn’t yet, so they gave me the HCG trigger shot Tuesday morning and then I returned Wednesday morning for the IUI. John had to arrive at 7:30am and I came in at 9:30am. All went well and now we are in what’s called the 2 week wait (aka 2ww). Tomorrow I go in for b/w and u/s to confirm that I did ovulate and check my hormone levels. They do not check pregnancy at this appointment as it would be too soon. Then I go back the following Wednesday, March 21st for b/w and that’s when I will find out the results. EEEEK…. I can’t believe I have to wait a whole other week.
I’m doing fine. I have positive days and not so positive days. The days I'm positive I think we have gone through so much, why wouldn't this work and maybe this is exactly what we needed. Why else did this research study fall into our lap? The other days I figured the IUI didn't work because why would it? If we have been trying for over 2 years now, why would this simple procedure be the answer to our prayers? The odds and success rates aren't that great, so why would it work for us? But I really am trying to overcome those feelings and just take it all in stride. I’m a bit anxious and calm at the same time. Make sense? HA! Will try to update after appointment tomorrow.
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