6 dpiui

Well my temps dropped a bit today. I'm not sure if that is what the "implantation dip" is or not - who really knows if that even exists. Anyhow, my temps were around the 97.7's and this morning it was 97.51. Guess we'll find out in a few more days.

Overall I have no symptoms - I surely don't feel any different. I know it's too early though.

That's all I've got today.

5 dpiui

Today I am 5 days past IUI and I feel completely normal - nothing out of the ordinary. I know it is too early for symptoms so I am just hanging in there with the best attitude I can possibly have.

Honestly, this month I have hope. I had hope before, don't get me wrong. But this month I HOPE and feel its our month for a positive result. I know I only had one follicle, but there is a chance. Timing wise, I feel like we were spot on. Counts were good - 525 million pre wash and 235 million post wash - 54% overall. So I think there is hope.

If for some reason its not our month, then we'll have to schedule a consult with the Dr. to see what our next steps are. I think most likely IUI with injections and then possibly IVF. IVF is last resort because frankly we don't have the money right now for that.

In other news, the adoption of my kids was final on Friday - Brian is officially their dad and I couldn't be happier!

I'll keep posting until I get my positive this month. : )

Please pray.

CD 11, Ultrasound & HCG Shot

So today I am on CD 11 and I had my ultrasound. I headed to the doctor's office on my lunch hour. I had some follicles on the left side that aren't ready and one on the right side that is. So only one viable follicle this month - last month I had two on the right side.

They gave me the HCG shot and tomorrow is the IUI in the afternoon. Brian goes in at 1:00 pm and I got in at 2:30 pm.

I took an OPK test before the doctors just to see if it was positive - it wasn't positive, but it was getting darker. So I imagine that tomorrow it would have turned positive. I just went ahead and took the shot and will pray for the best.

I hope and pray that this is our month. Emotionally and financially this is very draining.

If anyone is reading this, please pray.

CD 9

So today is CD 9 - not really anything to report. I did the 5 days of Femara days 3-7 so now I am just in waiting mode until Wednesday. Wednesday I'll have my ultrasound and we'll go from there. I am thinking I will get the HCG shot then and then the IUI on Thursday. It's going to be a busy week! eek! Work is hectic - 8 people got the ax on Friday so needless to say I am a little stressed. My job is not in jeopardy - I just stress about the change and the fact that 8 people lost their jobs. Ugh.

Anyhoo - Friday is K and C's adoption! I am so excited. Finally after two years of legal drama my husband will become their official father. Can't wait!

I will probably OPK starting tomorrow...

CD 5

So my husband and I have been married for 2 1/2 years. We've actually been together for over 5 years all together. Long story short, we've been trying to get pregnant for about 2 years - with no luck. About a year ago I talked to my OB and she prescribed Clomid and we did a few rounds of that - still no luck. At this time my husband went and had a sperm analysis - came back normal. She then prescribed Femara (Letrozole) and still no luck. We finally decided it was time to see a fertility specialist. We decided to go to Nashville Fertility Center and so our journey begins.

I've had 2 unsuccessful IUI's using Femara. This is month is going to be my 3rd IUI with Femara. After the 3rd failed IUI we will have to have another consult with the fertility specialist to see what our next steps are. I am thinking probably IUI with injectables or possibly even IVF. I pray that we won't get to either of those steps - maybe the 3rd times the charm!

My cycles range from 26 to 28 days. I usually O early - around day 11 - so my luteal phase seems to be fine. I take Progesterone (400 mg) once a day starting 2 dpiui.

Currently, I am on CD5. I take Femara days 3-7. I have an appointment on the 8th of July (CD 11) for an ultrasound. I am thinking they'll probably give me the HCG shot on that day too if my follicles look ready. Then most likely the IUI on the 9th of July (CD 12).

We really need and want this to be our month. We both have children so we know we can have children - just hoping we can have one together. So frustrating, but I am trying to be positive.

If anyone is reading this - please pray.

Disney!

At the end of the month we're heading to Disney World! "K" has already begun counting down the days! Honestly, I can't blame her. While this trip will be busy and go go go, it will also be time spent with the kids, which I so need. A break from school and work is more than needed!

Disney, he we come!

School's out! (almost)

I have one year down of two to earn my degree in Business Management. I took three classes this semester which was the first time I crammed in three classes. Before I've only taken two classes. As I work full time, the kids, etc. - makes it hard to find the time to study. I have to say that I am proud of myself this semester. I took three really hard classes and I am going to pass them all.

Accounting II - A!
Intro to Business - A!
Elementary Statistics - B! (which is like an A for that class!)

Elementary Statistics was by far the hardest! I am so glad to be done with that class!

I am taking two classes this summer - Music (elective) and Psychology. Should be interesting.

I just hope that I am done by next Summer! Then I'll have student loans to look forward to! YAY!! (sarcasm).

-Jan