Waiting for the Big O

I finished my 3^rd cycle of Clomid yesterday. I am so thankful to be done with those pills. I honestly felt like a crazy woman. Mr. Determined Bud left on Friday for a friend’s bachelor party weekend and partly because of all the extra hormones I bawled that he was leaving me. All Friday and Saturday I was in a huge funk because he wasn’t here. I am going to blame the hormones because I was truly excited for the guys and their weekend of fun. Last night after my final pills I went out for Mr. DB’s friend’s wife’s bachelorette party. We went out to a few local clubs and I was lost in a world I didn’t fit in. Don’t get me wrong I had fun celebrating her last week of being single but it made me realize how much I have changed in just a little under 3 years. I am so thankful for all the changes I have been through. I am so thankful to not have to be in the world of hook ups and dating. I am truly content lying in bed with Mr. DB dreaming and planning our family and future!

As for me, I am in the waiting to see if I ovulate. I get to start peeing on the sticks in 3 days. I always feel like I am peeing on some kind of stick either hoping I am ovulating or hoping I am pregnant. Hopefully this is my cycle; hopefully this cycle gives Mr. DB and me what we have been dreaming for!

Valentines Day & Cycle 3

My valentine’s day started out with getting up at 3am to send Mr. DB off to work on his day off. He has been trying to work as much OT as possible to save up for all these fertility treatments and our new home. Mr. DB then called me around noon to let me know they need him to stay and work more OT (guess all the hubby/wives are calling in today). Oh well, I am sure we can celebrate once he gets home around 8pm! I can’t wait to give him tons of hugs and kisses.

I also received a call from my RE setting up my Clomid check for 1:50pm. Gosh, don't you just love the transvaginal ultrasound to check your ovaries and uterus (total sarcasm). I hate every minute of the ultrasound. It is one of the most uncomfortable things I put myself through each month. I still get nervous every time I go in for the appointment. I worry I won’t be cleared for another round, but Happy Valentine’s Day to me, everything was perfect and I was cleared for another round. My RE decided to up the dose this time.

Starting tomorrow 100mg of Clomid (2 tablets daily for 5 days), Clomid Crazies here I come! Bring on those pills, hot flashes, mood swings, irritability, sore breasts, headaches and complete inner craziness!

I know all of the craziness will be worth it in the end! Nothing but high hopes that this is my cycle, this will be the one to give us our little miracle!

So for now I will keep hoping and wishing!

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Hope everyone had a wonderful time with their Valentine! We are all so lucky to have someone in our lives who care about us through all the ups and downs of IF. I know I am truly thankful for Mr. DB! He is my valentine, my rock, my strength, my true love and my best friend!
Happy Valentines Day!!!

IUI Today ...Say What?

So I had my first u/s follie check with Dr. B yesterday afternoon and I have one follie at 19.9 after 6 days of stimming on a femara/follistim combo . I was kind of bummed because last cycle I had 3 follies but I am calm an relaxed. I took one last shot of follistim last night, and he ordered me ovidrel and baby aspirin that the pharmacy deilvered at 12:00 am this morning. Mr. Blessed Bud gives his sample at 10:15 am and my 1st IUI is is at 11:15 am. I did not think I would be ready for my IUI until next Wednesday or Thursday. I am praying that all goes well today...

So Until Next Time, Have a Happy Saturday

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We're Moving on Up to IUI...

Just like George and Wezzy Jefferson, DH and I are Moving on Up!

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So yesterday I had my CD3 bloodwork and ultrasound with Dr. B and everything is a go! Dr. B asked if DH and I wanted to do an IUI instead of TI this cycle as he said it ups the chances slightly over TI. Even though I got PG in August with TI I feel like we need a more relaxing change. So Mr. Blessed Bud and I said why not, it's worth a shot. In addition, IUI takes the pressure off of Mr. Blessed Bud to perform on command 3-4 days in a row. Dr. B explained the IUI procedure to me and I feel very comfortable with what is going to happen during the procedure:

1. Collection of Mr. Blessed Bud's Sperm
2. Sperm Count, Evaluation & Washing/Preparation of Mr. Blessed Bud's swimmers
3. Mr. Blessed Bud's sperm is placed directly into my uterus using a small catheter

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Nurse K gave me a calender for this cycle and this is my protocol:

Femara cycle days 3-7
Follistim 150iu every other night

My first Follie Check is Friday December 11 so I will have an update then...

Until Next Time,