Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Summer Solstice

Happy Summer Solstice...

We had our IUI today (1 of 2)...Everything went perfect. I held my fertility St. Gerard coin that my Wife got me. I laid on the table about 40 min afterwards with the light off. We came home and I took a nap. My throat was sore, but it feels better now.

Tomorrow is 2 of 2 IUI.

Tuesday, June 19, 2012

TTC #2

We went for our follicle ultrasound today. We measured 18.3. So...we'll be inseminating tomorrow and Thursday. Our doc says we HAVE to get pregnant this month because everything looks PERFECT.

As we were waiting to go in for our ultrasound, my Wife gave me a sweet note and medallion from one of the catholic saints. Saint Gerard...this was the prayer attached:


"For Motherhood
O good Saint Gerard, powerful intercessor before God and Wonderworker of our day, I call upon thee and seek thy aid. Thou who on earth didst always fulfill God’s designs, help me to do the holy Will of God. Beseech the Master of Life, from Whom all paternity proceedeth, to render me fruitful in offspring, that I may raise up children to God in this life and heirs to the Kingdom of His Glory in the world to come. Amen."

Thursday, June 14, 2012

Is it irony or my desperation, but we're most likely going to IUI on the first day of summer (Summer Solstice--linked to ancient fertility), find out if we are preggo on 4th of July (BOOM! BOOM!), and our clairvoyant told us she saw "JULY" as our month, and that our baby was VERY close.

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Not sure why I feel compelled to write about this...but one of the students in the rad program last semester is in Ecuador right now. She held a fundraiser before she left to pay for her mission trip. I donated, along with a few others in our dept.

After she graduated college, she passed her boards and packed her bags. Before she flew out she sent those of us who had donated an email letting us know she designed a calendar and gave each of us a specific day/days that we helped support. She asked each of us to pray specifically on the date she assigned us for the work God is doing in Ecuador. I agreed to pray...and wished her well. I think she has an opportunity of a lifetime on her hands.

I realized this morning that the two days she assigned to me, and for me to pray, are the two days we will inseminate. Irony? Maybe it's God's way of guaranteeing I will pray. I told her I would go to the hospital chapel...so that's where I will be on the 20th/21st...praying for R in Ecuador, and praying for my follicles in my belly.


Oh and if that isn't enough, Sonic is having Sonic Summer Solstice 1/2 Price Shakes All Day, on June 20th.

Come see us, my little baby!!

Sunday, June 10, 2012

Sign

Not sure why I feel compelled to write about this...but one of the students in the rad program last semester is in Ecuador right now. She held a fundraiser before she left to pay for her mission trip. I donated, along with a few others in our dept.

After she graduated college, she passed her boards and packed her bags. Before she flew out she sent those of us who had donated an email letting us know she designed a calendar and gave each of us a specific day/days that we helped support. She asked each of us to pray specifically on the date she assigned us for the work God is doing in Ecuador. I agreed to pray...and wished her well. I think she has an opportunity of a lifetime on her hands.

I realized this morning that the two days she assigned to me, and for me to pray, are the two days we will inseminate. Irony? Maybe it's God's way of guaranteeing I will pray. I told her I would go to the hospital chapel...so that's where I will be on the 20th/21st...praying for R in Ecuador, and praying for my follicles in my belly.




Friday, June 8, 2012

Round 2


I talked to our doc at length today about Round 2 IUI. She said she was very surprised we didn't have a BFP with Round 1 because our cycle was PERFECT. I am on a 28 day cycle, I can almost pinpoint the hour in which AF arrives. The doc says I don't have an infertility problem, I just need exposure to sperm. She said fertility drugs will likely mess me up since I do not have any issues. She said she wouldn't even recommend a trigger shot. She said fertility drugs could give me cysts then she would have to take me off the drugs and put me on birth control to get it out of my system. Then start over from day 1. She said for Round 2 she would recommend using two vials...but not at the same time. She will IUI one day and we'll come back the next day for the 2nd IUI.

AF is HORRIBLE this month. The worse cramps I've had in a very long time. Some clotting, too. I asked why AF was so much worse this time...she said my follicle may have burst (????)

We have our follicle ultrasound scheduled for 6/19 (CD13). SO EXCITED!!

Wednesday, June 6, 2012

13dpiui

I took a test on day 9. Too early, negative. I took a test on day 12 and 13, both were negative. It's not looking like the baby stuck.

I contacted our clairvoyant, she first said August in an email, then we called in to her radio show for a free reading 2 nights ago and she said she is now seeing July. When I took my test this morning and saw the negative, I spoke out loud to our baby. I was putting on my makeup and I said "Jackson, we are ready for you...baby boy". I immediately felt a peace come over me. One like I haven't felt in a long time. I was okay with the negative. I was okay with the outcome, no matter what. I am okay with a home pregnancy test that is wrong. I am okay with a home pregnancy test that is right. It's going to be OKAY no matter what. What a stress relief!! Even if I am pregnant now, the stress relief was worth it. If I'm not preggo, we will be next time. I'm not going to worry anymore.

At this point, we're waiting for AF, otherwise known as Aunt Flo. If she shows up, we'll know what to do. Make an appointment with our doc for an ultrasound 13-14 days after AF arrives. If AF doesn't show, I'll call our doc for a blood test Monday.

I'm going to take one more home pregnancy test Thursday am. I might as well use it, I've got it. There is about a 9% chance we would get a negative and still be preggo. Someone makes up that 9%, tho.

I called the cryobank today to let them know our doc said our vial was "okay" when she looked at a drop under the microscope. They want her to fill out a sheet telling what she saw and fax back to them. Not sure if she will do it, but maybe. I asked if we could use 2 vials next time, he said yes. We will mention that to our doc. Not sure if there is room enough for 2 vials in the uterus. We do NOT want to find a new donor at this point.

I had the following conversation with my former clinical instructor today, whom I haven't talked to in a very long time. The only thing she knew prior to this was we would be trying for babies this year:

S: U not pregnant r u?

Me: No!! Why??

S: I was watching a baby show

Me: And why did "I" come to your mind?

S: I don't know. It's weird. But u did. So be ready when you start trying cause its going to work.
Actually I been thinking that all day. Kinda weird.

Me: Wow!! Your text made me feel warm and fuzzy. I hope it works and you are right!!
Very strange but very timely. Are you a psychic?

S: Have u tried yet. I'm telling u its a strong feeling.

Me: Can you keep a secret?

S: of course

Me: We did try this month for the first time. Doesn't look like its a positive but I had such a peace come over me this morning, so either I am preg and those home tests are wrong or its going to work when we try in June. It's bizarre you texting me about it today. Of all days.

S: Holy Moly. That's when I started feeling it. It's strong.

Me: Do you do this often? Get strong feelings?

S: U know a lot of my feelings come true.

Me: I thought I remembered you doing this before

S: Only sometimes. Its just weird. Certain people like Renee.

Me: Did you predict her pregnancy?

S: I knew and told her she would have section and not to be scared. Knew Tonya would be sectioned.

Me: Dang!! You should open a psychic business. I have consulted one over the past year. I love it! They aren't evil or from the devil. They really know stuff.

S: I just felt I should tell you I had a strong feeling about u and this pregnancy thing. I may be wrong but its fixing to happen.

Me: Thank you....I really appreciate you going on your hunch. MADE MY DAY. I can't wait to get home and tell My Wife.

S: Ur Welcome

I sent our clairvoyant an email to tell her about these texts...this was her reply:

Thanks for checking in! I am so glad to hear you are feeling peaceful about this; he is on his way if he isn't in there already. And, remember, you can have false positive and negatives.

By the way, if you are a fruit loop, i can't even imagine what that would make me!!!!!

Anyway, take care, have fun and keep me posted!! And call in or listen to the radio show any time you like 

xo