Okay, so we went back to see Dr. H today, and had a mid-cycle u/s. There's a nice follicle developing, in my right ovary, so I go back tomorrow to get the hCg shot. Then we do the insemination on Saturday!
This will be our second try with the insemination and clomid. Our chances are a little greater with each try...so hopefully this is our time!
We're keeping our fingers crossed!
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Saturday, September 13, 2008
IUI-the UNsuccess story
So the first IUI was not successful. SHIT.
I'm so upset it hurts.
But life goes on, we'll start over and try again. That was only my first IUI, a few more tries I guess, and hopefully one of them takes this time.
I was trying so hard to be so positive and basically convinced myself that this was our time. Apparently not so. It really sucks.
So I'm not pregnant, and we're starting all over, and this time, I'm keeping everything to myself and not sharing with anyone. I think that was part of my problem. I was really excited and wanted everyone close to me to know, and because of that, I keep getting asked all these questions all the time, and am stressed out. Maybe. Who knows. Or I'm just a defect and never will concieve. I can't handle the thought of that.
I'm so upset it hurts.
But life goes on, we'll start over and try again. That was only my first IUI, a few more tries I guess, and hopefully one of them takes this time.
I was trying so hard to be so positive and basically convinced myself that this was our time. Apparently not so. It really sucks.
So I'm not pregnant, and we're starting all over, and this time, I'm keeping everything to myself and not sharing with anyone. I think that was part of my problem. I was really excited and wanted everyone close to me to know, and because of that, I keep getting asked all these questions all the time, and am stressed out. Maybe. Who knows. Or I'm just a defect and never will concieve. I can't handle the thought of that.
Saturday, August 30, 2008
Phase 2
Phase 2 is complete!
At noon we went into the office to see Dr. H to have the IUI done. Even though I knew it wasn't going to be painful or anything I was still quite nervous.
We went right in. I dropped my drawers and she showed me Andy's vial...our names on it, our color...YELLOW...and then she filled up the syringe and went to town. HA! She said things were a little difficult looking, she wasn't sure if she'd have to "adjust" but she then started to put the catheter in and said "we got lucky it went right in!" Less than a minute later she's done and told me I could sit up. She said if I don't get my period by Sept 15th that I should call and we'll do a pregnancy test. If I get it before then, also call to know when to start the Clomid over.
I hope that it's the prior...I really have a lot of faith in this...that's it's all the help we needed. Ovulation was just a hit and miss with me, and this little extra "push" was the thing that will get us pregnant! Waiting 2 weeks to get my period or not...is a long time...I've been through this so many times...hopefully it doesn't come like a day late or something...then I'll be PISSED! Keep the faith...right? That's what we're doing! I really hope this works!
Dr. H also explained the sperm wash to us a little more. It was quite interesting! They removed the sperm from the seminal fluid and put it into this sterile fluid...then they washed it, or isolated a majority of the the motile sperm to increase the number. Andy started out before the washing with 64% motile and 36% immotile. After the washing there were 96% motile and 4% immotile...what a difference!!! In this sample there were 14.5 million sperm! She said that 3 million is good, so this was GREAT! So hopefully that will also give us a better chance to conceive this time!
At noon we went into the office to see Dr. H to have the IUI done. Even though I knew it wasn't going to be painful or anything I was still quite nervous.
We went right in. I dropped my drawers and she showed me Andy's vial...our names on it, our color...YELLOW...and then she filled up the syringe and went to town. HA! She said things were a little difficult looking, she wasn't sure if she'd have to "adjust" but she then started to put the catheter in and said "we got lucky it went right in!" Less than a minute later she's done and told me I could sit up. She said if I don't get my period by Sept 15th that I should call and we'll do a pregnancy test. If I get it before then, also call to know when to start the Clomid over.
I hope that it's the prior...I really have a lot of faith in this...that's it's all the help we needed. Ovulation was just a hit and miss with me, and this little extra "push" was the thing that will get us pregnant! Waiting 2 weeks to get my period or not...is a long time...I've been through this so many times...hopefully it doesn't come like a day late or something...then I'll be PISSED! Keep the faith...right? That's what we're doing! I really hope this works!
Dr. H also explained the sperm wash to us a little more. It was quite interesting! They removed the sperm from the seminal fluid and put it into this sterile fluid...then they washed it, or isolated a majority of the the motile sperm to increase the number. Andy started out before the washing with 64% motile and 36% immotile. After the washing there were 96% motile and 4% immotile...what a difference!!! In this sample there were 14.5 million sperm! She said that 3 million is good, so this was GREAT! So hopefully that will also give us a better chance to conceive this time!
Phase 1
Phase 1 Complete!
Andy collected his sample at 8:15 this morning and we drove it in and dropped it off to the tech who does the wash at 8:45.
I can't wait to hear how it looks...all this is so interesting to me!
Andy collected his sample at 8:15 this morning and we drove it in and dropped it off to the tech who does the wash at 8:45.
I can't wait to hear how it looks...all this is so interesting to me!
Friday, August 29, 2008
An Egg!!!!!!!!
So today was my 3rd ultrasound after my 3rd adjustment of the Clomid.
AND I HAVE AN EGG! WOOOOOHOOOOOO!
We're so excited...that there's something finally happening in my ovaries! Well at least the left ovary at this point. I'm so happy that the Dr didn't say..."oh they're quiet again..." meaning my ovaries...I couldn't bear to hear that! Now I know the Clomid is working.
Here's our next step:
First...I have an egg that's ready to drop soon. So to make it drop I got an hCg shot today as well. This shot in my hip will make my egg release within 48hrs. Tomorrow Andy has to wake up bright and early and give a specimen sample...we can collect it at home this time...and bring it in at 8:45am...the lab tech will wash the sperm...meaning separate the good ones from the not so good ones. Then at 12:15 I will be heading in to have an IUI...intrauterine insemination. They'll take the washed sperm and inject it through a small catheter in my cervix and this will cause the sperm to release into my uterus! They get to be right there, waiting for the egg to drop! Then 2 weeks later I take a pregnancy test, if it works we'll know...if not, we try again.
We're very hopeful, but also are keeping in mind that there's a high chance we'll have to try multiple times for this to be successful. I'd love for it to work the first time, who wouldn't. We'll keep praying and doing everything we can to make it happen!
AND I HAVE AN EGG! WOOOOOHOOOOOO!
We're so excited...that there's something finally happening in my ovaries! Well at least the left ovary at this point. I'm so happy that the Dr didn't say..."oh they're quiet again..." meaning my ovaries...I couldn't bear to hear that! Now I know the Clomid is working.
Here's our next step:
First...I have an egg that's ready to drop soon. So to make it drop I got an hCg shot today as well. This shot in my hip will make my egg release within 48hrs. Tomorrow Andy has to wake up bright and early and give a specimen sample...we can collect it at home this time...and bring it in at 8:45am...the lab tech will wash the sperm...meaning separate the good ones from the not so good ones. Then at 12:15 I will be heading in to have an IUI...intrauterine insemination. They'll take the washed sperm and inject it through a small catheter in my cervix and this will cause the sperm to release into my uterus! They get to be right there, waiting for the egg to drop! Then 2 weeks later I take a pregnancy test, if it works we'll know...if not, we try again.
We're very hopeful, but also are keeping in mind that there's a high chance we'll have to try multiple times for this to be successful. I'd love for it to work the first time, who wouldn't. We'll keep praying and doing everything we can to make it happen!
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