So, the IUI went really great today!!!

Last time I had a temporary doctor do the IUI because my regular RE was out of town. It was pretty horrible and it took like 5 tries to get the catheter in the correct place. I was cramping and bleeding pretty bad when I left there so I had a bad impression of IUI's.

This time I had my regular doctor and it went SOOOO smooth! It didn't hurt at all! He did say that Dr. G had made a "roadmap" on my chart with the easiest way to get to my cervix because supposedly I have a very sharp anterior curve (whatever the heck that means!) so that made it easier this time around. Regardless, I'm just so pleased with my experience today! It's always an uncomfortable situation but when it goes so fast - it makes it better!

I'm truly believing that everything is just going so smoothly this month! I haven't had the stress or anxiety at all and I'm remaining very positive! After having such a great experience today - I know that this cycle has to work! I honestly think that the timing was better this go around as well... cervix was open and last time Dr. G said it was closed!

So, you knew there had to be some bad news...right?

Mike's count went DOWN! :( It was 5 million post wash today and last cycle it was 7.2mil. I was pretty upset but the doctor didn't seem concerned and said motility was better. I have to remember that it only takes one! (Thanks to the girls that tell me their success stories - it really helps me stay positive!)

Overall it was a good day and I'm totally board from laying on the couch - but whatever it takes to make sure those spermies meet my eggies! (yes, I might be secretly hoping that they have a double date in my uterus! LOL)

Off to watch more TV....

Update!

I had the cd12 US this morning and I'm super excited! I had a 22mm follie on the right side & a 20, 18 & possibly a 16 on the left! OMG!! So excited! I'm just so happy that this month my body is actually cooperating. I triggered at the office early this morning so IUI is tomorrow morning at 10! Please pray ladies - I totally need it! :)

Okay, I'm completely exhausted today and I need to go veg out and watch TV...

I'll update tomorrow with hopefully some good news with Mike's sperm count! (Praying for anything over 10mil!)

Holy Moly OVARIES!

I've never had this type of ovary stimulation before so this is all new to me.... but I feel like they are as big as two footballs stuck in there! It hurts to bend over, twist from side to side, etc! I'm not complaining because I'm hoping it means that there are multiple mature follies in there!! (At least more than one like last cycle!)

Oh and I am SO excited! Kelly Clarkson & Reba are coming to Dayton on 1/19 and I'm totally going! Tickets go on sale tomorrow at 10am!! Yippee! I'm such a big fan of Kelly and Reba is just a legend so they will be great in concert together!

Well, I'm off to watch some shows and then sleep! I'll update tomorrow after the US!! Pray hard for mature follies!!!

What a Monday! It's cold, raining & I'm tired! What a great combination!

It actually wasn't too bad of a day though. We were super busy with work and that made it go really fast. I hate this time of year. All the doctors are super busy yet they feel the need to take a TON of time off! They're the doctors so they deserve it, but it makes for a lot of angry patients! See, as the end of the year approaches - so do deductbiles. Someone could need a Colonoscopy for like 5 years, but since they've already met their deductible this year - they feel the need to DEMAND getting in before the end of the year! It's so annoying, especially when there are patients that truly need surgery and they have to wait to get in! We are doing our best with prioritizing patients - but it just makes things stressful! Oh and the patient's are always ticked when they leave my office... I'm the one that tells them NO! I'm sorry, if it's not urgent - you can wait! Deductible or not!

Things on the IF front are about the same... I'm on cd10/day 4 of the gonal-f. I have my cd12 US on Wednesday morning (freaking early I may add!). I'm going to need to leave here at 6 to get to my appt on time. We then have a OSHA seminar all morning which is going to be pure torture to stay awake through! I just hope that things look great with the US so that the IUI can be either Thursday or Friday (Aiming for Friday so I have a long weekend!). Praying this cycle works! It would be such a great Christmas gift...

I just have an entirely different feeling this cycle. I'm not stressed about it at all. I'm so relaxed and I feel at peace with everything. I hope I can contine these feelings after the IUI as well.. It's always that darn trigger shot that does me in! lol Seriously though, not stressing about things really makes things so much better. I hate when people tell me this (and I will probably smack you if you do) - but it is truly out of my hands. I have done all I can do, now I just wait and pray.

A whirlwind of days...

So, after the swift kick in the arse from Mary - I decided to update this thing! =)

Where to begin... lets start with last week.

I went to the ER on Thursday morning and it turns out I have a viral infection. I was trying to get out of bed when the room started spinning and my vision completely blacked out. I really don't remember much after that. I came to and tried to get up yet again. It happened time after time until I realized that something is seriously wrong! I started to panic and that made things worse. After a long ER visit, the dr decided I have viral labrynthitis which is causing the syncope episodes and vertigo. He gave me some meds to help the symptoms but can't cure the problem. It's not been almost a week since the ER visit and I'm still dizzy as ever. It's not getting any better and i'm starting to get concerned. I'm hoping he is right and it just needs to run it's course. I just know I can't miss anymore work!

I went to the RE on Friday afternoon for an ultrasound. After many days of spotting yet no AF - I thought something could be wrong or I could miss AF (like have a super short one and not start meds in time..). The nurse said that my lining looked thin and no cysts - got the go ahead to start Femara on Monday!

I started Femara yesterday and will start the gonal-f on Friday! We will have enough of our donated meds to last this cycle (thanks girl!) so we are so blessed! Our IUI will be either 11/29 or 11/30 as long as the follies grow like they should!! We will then do a booster ovridel shot to possibly help with the implanting and progesterone post IUI...since I'm a failure in those areas..lol.

Work is about the same - My boss is still a beotch but I'm dealing with her. She thought it would be good to chat it up with the staff about everything I was going through! UGH! I'm so sick of others feeling like they have the right to talk about me! It really irks me! And another nurse there told a co-worker that she was going to go to the boss because she was concerned about me... Ummm, no - Honey you aren't concerned - you are GOSSIPING! I swear, I work with a bunch of idiots! haha!

Speaking of idiots - I've had my fair share lately. I've come to the realization that as long as I'm good with myself - screw everyone else! I know who my true friends are... and the rest of those ladies who thought it would be fun to strike me down to the core- thank you! You showed me what is important in my life.. and it's definiately not stressing about that stupid site! I have a great group of friends who I will continue to be friends with way beyond 2ww and I have a great family... what more do I need. Thank you for showing me that! (See ladies, you have to see the positive in everything!!) =)

Just a quick update...

First of all, THANK YOU to you all for checking in on me and praying extra hard! I truly do appreciate it! *muah* xoxo =)

I'm 11dpiui today and still getting BFN's. I spotted on 8 & 9dpiui and now nothing... I have no clue what is going on but right now I'm just preparing myself for next cycle. I'm doing much better about it. I'm really starting to just relax and calm down (and if you know me, that's VERY hard!) ;)

Today I'm 8dpo. Mike & I went to dinner... walked around Gander Mountain, Kohls, Target & then came home. I have been having cramps on and off all day but didn't think anything of it. Anyways, I got home and had to pee. I totally freaked out! Bright pinkish/red spotting!?!

WTH!?

Anyways, I'm so scared that it's AF super early but my p4 was 12 yesterday... you would think it would have to drop some more before AF to arrive, right? I'm not banking in implantation bleeding either because it's so pink. I've always heard that IB is light pink/brown.

Anyways, I don't know what to think! AHHH!!!

In other news - we just finished watching "Reign Over Me" and it was okay. I mean... I was pretty fidgety towards the end... it was a LONG movie! I just love Adam Sandler though - he's too cute! haha!