...And welcome! I am looking forward to cyber visiting!
Yesterday I posted about the stress of Mark having been laid off again. Two hours after I posted, he had a new position! The relief was amazing. Things have just been falling into place for this IUI. It makes me feel hopeful, and apprehensive because I don't want to be disappointed.
My HSG is in about an hour and I am very nervous! I also took my last dose of clomid this morning and tomorrow I have my first Bravelle injection! I am feeling very bloated this cycle, which is something new, so maybe that is a good thing!
I am feeling so optimistic about this IUI. I know it sounds silly, but I followed a link to a link to a link on the internet yesterday and accidentally ended up on the webpage for a support group in my area for moms of multiples. I can't help hoping that it's a sign. I know it's silly, but I can't seem to help myself.
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
here we go again!
Mark has been laid off. Again. We have just barely recovered from the last lay off, and this time we are in the middle of an IUI cycle.
Strangely, I am not overly worried about the lack of income, I'm worried about the IUI being successful. It just seems so crazy to intentionally get pregnant (hopefully!) while we have no income. A part of me wants to just cancel the IUI and call this a clomid cycle......but, I turn 29 in less than a week. The biological clock is ticking louder than it ever has before. We have money in savings, a renter, fewer debts than last lay off and Mark might qualify for unemployment. We have always had enough, even during our last LONG stint of unemployment. It just hasn't always been easy. Adding the stress of a potential pregnancy, and the costs of the IUI seems as if it should be a bad idea. I just.......can't bring myself to feel that way. A part of me feels as if we would never get back to where we are in our fertility journey if we were to back away now. It has certainly taken us long enough to get this far!
Should we cancel this cycle to save the money.......or should we use it while we have it and hope for the best? I just don't know.
Strangely, I am not overly worried about the lack of income, I'm worried about the IUI being successful. It just seems so crazy to intentionally get pregnant (hopefully!) while we have no income. A part of me wants to just cancel the IUI and call this a clomid cycle......but, I turn 29 in less than a week. The biological clock is ticking louder than it ever has before. We have money in savings, a renter, fewer debts than last lay off and Mark might qualify for unemployment. We have always had enough, even during our last LONG stint of unemployment. It just hasn't always been easy. Adding the stress of a potential pregnancy, and the costs of the IUI seems as if it should be a bad idea. I just.......can't bring myself to feel that way. A part of me feels as if we would never get back to where we are in our fertility journey if we were to back away now. It has certainly taken us long enough to get this far!
Should we cancel this cycle to save the money.......or should we use it while we have it and hope for the best? I just don't know.
Saturday, March 17, 2012
Cyst free!
Yesterday was the day of my first baseline ultrasound. The good news is that I am completely cyst free and we are all set to go with the IUI! I did the injection training with the nurse and I am feeling a lot more confident about it. Today I started the clomid, towards the end of the week I will start Bravelle. Wednesday I have my HSG so I will also be on an antibiotic. Wish us luck!
Thursday, March 15, 2012
of ultrasounds and tree stumps.....
The time has come to talk of cabbages and kings...or rather tree stumps and ultrasounds.
Mark has had some extra time at home this past week so we have been spending the time in true spring fashion and have been hitting the yard work. Today found us pulling out tree stumps from the yard. Two down and only three more to go! Earlier in the week we were putting in stepping stones and mulching the strawberry bed. Nothing quite says spring like getting your hands dirty!
In other news, today is cycle day 1! This means that tomorrow I get the luxury of my first baseline ultrasound as well as getting my blood drawn a few times. Such is life, eh? I am nervous, but also very excited because now we can actually start progressing with cycle instead of just waiting. Patience has never been my strong point!
Mark has had some extra time at home this past week so we have been spending the time in true spring fashion and have been hitting the yard work. Today found us pulling out tree stumps from the yard. Two down and only three more to go! Earlier in the week we were putting in stepping stones and mulching the strawberry bed. Nothing quite says spring like getting your hands dirty!
In other news, today is cycle day 1! This means that tomorrow I get the luxury of my first baseline ultrasound as well as getting my blood drawn a few times. Such is life, eh? I am nervous, but also very excited because now we can actually start progressing with cycle instead of just waiting. Patience has never been my strong point!
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Fly Guy
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
I got my drugs!!!
The drugs for this cycle just arrived and I have to admit that I was more than a little excited to find only four syringes! Yeah, for only four injections! Now it is just a matter of waiting for the right timing to begin the process. I wish my RE had already given me the protocol so that I could know what to expect, but he doesn't want to make a final decision until my baseline ultrasound in a week or so. The anticipation is killing me!
Friday, March 2, 2012
The pharmacy
Our new RE works hand in hand with a mail order Walgreen's pharmacy that has great prices on fertility drugs. I have to say that I am very excited to see my box arrive on Tuesday. It looks like the drugs for this cycle are going to run us $339.44 after the small bit that the insurance will cover. I was actually expecting the cost to be higher, so I am quite happy with that number. Of course that means that the baby fund shrunk a little this week, but at least it is progress right?
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