Day 2

I promise I don't plan to write every day...my life is not that interesting. But had an ultrasound and blood work this morning and was told to start the fsh shots tonight. I was very nervous about this even if I acted tough. Luckily Brooke got home today and was able to do it for me. It went off without a hitch.

I have to thank my stepfather for teaching me that a distraction is the key. I got all worked up and was saying hold on and saying ouch to get ready to prepare myself not realizing that by the time I was ready Brooke had already given me the shot. Didnt feel it at all. Tomorrow may be another story but we know we can do it.

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Round 8 CD1

I feel like poop today.  After getting the BFN news on Sat. I stopped the progesterone.  My period did not start until last night/this morning.  Now I have all those squishy feelings at work.  I will make the call today to the RE to set up blood work and US for tomorrow and get ready for shots.  I am going to ask if I can take them earlier in the day and see if my coworker will do it.  I don't know how important the time of the shot is?  We will see.

We got some snow finally and my pup was in heaven.  She just does laps around the yard.  I don't think she has any idea why but she keeps going.

Hope you guys have a good week.

BFN

blood work came back negative on to round 8

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13DPO

Well I caved and did POAS this morning BFN again.  I have a blood test tomorrow and I am all set to get AF and start with injections.  I am determined to get pregos before I need IVF.  Honestly it is not getting easier.

A friend asked me the other day "did you think it would have happened by now?".  I know the statistics and such but honestly I thought I was going to be a one hit wonder and now on to try #8.  My poor mom had twins at 16 and my sister also had a child young and they both had more than 3 pregnancies.  I just want one or two!

OK enough pity party, moving on!

Happy Friday!

11DPO

Well I went to the RE yesterday and in the end all was fine but honestly I should have changed doctors when I had the chance.  (and I do know I still can)  He sat down at his desk and started talking and looking at my chart then he stopped and said why are you here?  His notes said I was going to try 3 more times and then come in again to start monitoring and more meds.  I had done the 3 tries I wonder why I was in?!  Anyway I told him I wanted to take it to the next level and he said IVF, I SAID NO.  Then I told him my plan and we went from that.

So I will go in for pregnancy test on Sat.  Based on that I will know if I am starting injectables.  The nurse showed me how to make the mixture and how to poke myself.  I am a little nervous especially because Brooke is away for a week so I am on my own for the first ones most likely.  I can do it!  I just have to keep telling myself this :)

On another note we had a busy weekend. We had a new water heater installed and some other random plumbing issues fixed.  We had a junk removal company come and clean out our garage and basement and the house looks good.  It is also really nice to take a bath in clear hot water.  It has been rusty for a while.

I also just read on baby center that we can claim sperm as a medical expense on taxes!  (it does have stipulations as one would expect) Who would have thought?  So any of you ladies buying sperm take advantage.

My last dilemma is if I wait till Sat for the results or do I buy two pregnancy tests today?  I have almost run out to get them more than once but I feel I should just wait....but then again???  What do you think?

2 DPO Again!

Well the insemination happened.  I really do get frustrated with this whole thing.  I called into the RE office to tell them I peaked Friday morning.  I called at 8:30 am.  Do you know they didn't call me back until 5:01pm.  I also called at 4:45pm to say I hadn't gotten a call back all day.  They just said you peaked so come in tomorrow at 9:30am.  THATS IT!  Not sure what I expected but maybe a question or two about my surge length or something but no.  Whatever it's done.

I kinda have an easygoing hope this time.  It is a new donor.  They are putting me on progesterone but other than that it's unmedicated.  If it works it will be a pleasant surprise.

I am back at work now and honestly board out of my mind.  Things are so slow right now.  I know things will pick up around the end of the month and with 2 litigations I will be a little busy but they are so hurry up and wait I don't know.  We will see.

I have my RE appointment on the 17th unless Brooke reschedules it (she will be out of town) for earlier.  They also said something about a pregnancy test in office but if it is not included in what I already paid I will settle for POAS.  The progesterone is $6.00 a day and that adds up!  Can't wait to be knocked up and have the rest covered by insurance. 

Well back to faking it at work.  Happy Monday!

Ups and downs

Well I think I am calm for now.  It has been a long week.  After the BFN on Christmas and a few days for that to sink in we decided to buy 5 vials from a new donor and exchange the last two to match.  I figure if I go for the insemination each cycle with the Dr. ($350 + sperm) for the next 6 months at least i will qualify for IVF in July.  Worst-case scenario.  I want to do maybe 2 medicated monitored cycles in that mix also just to see. 

Well that’s where it all goes down hill.  We ordered the sperm.  I called the clinic and they seemed put off that I would just want them to inseminate in a week.  It's not like the doctor didn't make that one of the choices when we went in for all our tests and such.  I don't know why this would be confusing.  They gave me such a run around and said I seemed to be rushing this cycle.  How could I rush a simple insemination?  I didn't need anything more than the insemination.  No monitoring no meds and I am paying out of pocket!  Well after a few calls and a run into my regular Dr. for more blood work the said I didn't have complete (they drew my blood)  I am all set.

Brooke just picked up the swimmers and dropped them off at the clinic.  Got a smiley face this morning now I am waiting to see what the clinic says...waiting, and waiting.  They really suck at calling back. Either way I want to relax and tell myself this one is just for the books, I mean I would be on the moon if it worked but the plan is set for our next try in Feb.

Brooke is going out to LA and Colorado with her mom to see her brothers in two weeks and I am excited to say I am planning on going to Florida at the end of Feb. for a week.  I can't wait to just sit in the warm sun and feel alive.

I guess that’s it for now.  Just need to get through this insem and look ahead to the happy future in 2012.