On to round 3

I got a positive opk yesterday afternoon and called the new place first thing this morning to get an appt.  It was a bit frustrating because they had to first reach the person on call to see when they could come in before they could schedule something.  Luckily I didn't have anywhere that I had to be today but I can see that maybe being a problem on a busier day.  Then again nothing about waiting for O and scheduling an IUI is ever convenient.  I had to take Mr. O with me because no one was around to watch him.  If I was still going to the fancy clinic I might have considering cancelling because the last thing I would want to do is parade him through the waiting room.  It wasn't a big deal at the new place because they are a regular practice so I didn't have to worry about it.

The midwife on call was very sweet and I barely felt a thing.  She said that everything was looking good.  I started to get killer O cramps later in the afternoon so I'm hoping that means that I got the timing right. 

Fingers crossed that the 3rd time is a charm.

Change can be good

After my November cycle ended with a BFN my RE wanted to get more aggressive and start monitoring and possibly some meds.  I wasn't ready emotionally or financially because honestly I wasn't worried that the first two cycles didn't work.  I asked around and made a last minute switch from the expensive big fancy clinic to a small ob office.  They do the IUI's for less than half the cost and maybe 2% of the hassle.  I wish I had known about them before because it would have saved me lots of money over the years.  If anyone near Boston wants the info just send me an email and I would be happy to share.

I had to go in for an initial consult with the Dr and to get a quick overview of how they work but that was it.  No blood work or hoops to jump through!  The office staff seemed very nice and working with a SMC is so not a big deal to them.  They see us all the time!

I decided to order just one vial because in addition to not getting stuck with any in storage I wanted to make sure that I'm going to stick with this new place.

Strike 2

SIGH!  and we are on to the next cycle.

I was planning on taking December off but once CD1 showed it's face I changed my mind. I'm trying to decide if I want 2 more vials or just go one at a time.  The advantage of 2 is that I can combine the crazy shipping cost.  I really don't want to be stuck with an extra vial WHEN this works and then have to either keep paying storage fees or let them pour the vial down the drain.  Ugh!  I'm trying to decide if in the end I'll be more annoyed about the cost of wasting a vial or the cost of the shipping.

I know that I could always donate or try to sell any extra vials but that could end up being a big hassle too.

Mostly I'm just really over this whole TTC thing.  I just  really really hate the whole process.

Timing wish granted

3 Days down and 11 more to go of this TWW

I got lucky and the timing worked out for me this cycle.  I got a positive OPK on Saturday and IUI was on Sunday.  Testing was an adventure because I was out all day and had to do the OPK in a public restroom stall. Those digital tests take FOREVER and I wasn't really enjoying hanging out in the stall until it finally finished.  The long line of folks waiting to use the restroom weren't too happy about it either.  If they only knew why I was hogging the stall!

I really, really hope that it worked this time because I'm so ready to move past the TTC part.  If this cycle ends with a BFN I'll be sitting out December.  I just can't deal with all of the scheduling logistics in addition to the usual holiday stress and rushing around.  I'll also have to order more vials from the bank and I won't be able to do that until January.

Ready for round 2...if the timing is right

I was so disappointed that I got knocked out of the running a few days early and I didn't feel one tiny bit of relief.  I guess that means that I'm 100% on board for #2.

Fitting in an IUI this cycle is going to be rough.  I'm probably going to ovulate over the weekend and I might not be able to get out of work.  I would hate to skip a cycle now that I've gotten started.  Not to get too ahead of myself but the EDD for this cycle would be August and that would mean that my long distance sister would be able be here.  Skipping this month doesn't mean that I won't run into the same scheduling problem next cycle either so I'm going to have to figure out how to make it work.  Ugh!

Oh yeah, notice how I mentioned working?  I started a part-time job a few months ago.  I decided that I needed a practice job to get used to leaving Mr. O before jumping back into working a regular full-time job.  I absolutely realize how lucky I am to have been able to stay home with him for as long as I have but that doesn't make leaving him suck any less.  I only work a few days a week and my mother watches him for me.  That has been going ok but has been quite the lesson in learning to bite my tongue and let go of the little things.  She's great with him but let's just say that she has her own way of doing things (or not doing things!).  Mr. O enjoys his time with his Grandmother after about 3 or 4 hours he's ready for Mommy to come home.  He also doesn't like if I'm away for back to back days. 

I used my 11:11 on 11/11 wish to wish for not getting a postive opk until Saturday.  Let's hope it gets granted.

Unexpected and unwelcome

CD1 made a surprise early appearance so it's on to the next cycle.  Booooooo!

Getting all caught up

October had lots of forward movement on the TTC front.

I had called my RE's office in July and had an initial consult to find out what hoops I needed to jump through in order to be treated again.  I had to sign updated consent forms and my doctor wanted me to re-do all of the day 3 blood work and STD stuff.  My insurance doesn't cover fertility stuff so I went to see my regular ob/gyn and had her order the tests.  She also ordered an ultrasound to check on the fibroid I have hanging out on my uterus.  I had all of that done in August and everything came back fine. I benched myself in August and September for various reasons.   October started and once all of the impending ovulation signs showed up I just felt like this was the month.  I called the bank and purchased two vials on CD 9, I got a positive OPK on CD 12 and on CD 13 I had an IUI.  Just like that. 

I'm currently on day 9 of my TWW and I'm going to test maybe tomorrow but definitely Monday.  

And now I'm all caught up. 


oh and the TWW sucks just as much as I remember.