Ooops - Sorry - forgot to update!

Yesterday was what, cd21? I finally went in and had a baseline ultrasound. All clear. I'm good to go. Yeah!

I stopped the pill and expect AF to arrive soon. When she gets here, I'll call the RE to figure out if I'm starting stims on cd3 or 4. We have the Thanksgiving holiday coming up so we're still playing the time manipulation game just a little bit.

So far I know I'll be starting with Menopur again just like in the past, but this time instead of using the mixing saline that comes with the Menopur, I'll be using highly diluted hCG instead. Supposedly this will help with the lining issue? We'll see. He did give me a couple of days of diluted hCG before the Ovidrel trigger last cycle to help boost the lining.

Also, in response to the less than ideal SPA results, we got a referral to one of the Urologists at the U of MN. Lucky for us, there was a cancellation, and we got an appointment for next Wednesday, Nov 14th.

Stay tuned...

"Borderline normal"

After all that waiting, the results from the SPA are back, and that's exactly what we were told. Don't you just love that categorization? We were looking for 50% to be normal. We scored 47%.

Just for fun, here's Merriam-Webster's definition of borderline:

1 a: being in an intermediate position or state : not fully classifiable as one thing or its opposite b: not quite up to, typical of, or as severe as what is usual, standard, or expected c: characterized by psychological instability in several areas (as interpersonal relations, behavior, and identity) but only with brief or no psychotic episodes 2: situated at or near a border — borderline noun

It's back to the RE for me on Monday morning. Hopefully we'll get the all clear to start on a new injectable/IUI cycle.

The wait continues...

so DH had his test yesterday. Now we have to wait 5-7 more days for the results to be faxed to my RE's office.

I'm planning on calling them tomorrow just to let them know the test was done, and to watch for the results. Also, hopefully I can get an idea of how much longer I'll be on these darn pills before I can get going on another cycle. We are getting close to having to work around Thanksgiving - already.

Really, I just hope we can time this just right to not interfere with the long weekend.

More waiting

If it isn't one thing, it's another.

As if breaking cycles into two week increments wasn't bad enough, add to that waiting for a darn appointment that isn't even your own!

Hubby is going in on Mon, Oct 29th for an SPA test. After almost 22 months and 8 medicated cycles, 3 of which included IUI with injectables (well, 1 of those had poor response and shouldn't really be counted), it's time to see what those little buggers can do!

I'm currently back on bcps to regulate my cycle and help manipulate cycle start timing after the results of his test come in. Hopefully it won't take too long to get the results. My RE did say he'd keep me on them for at least 2 weeks anyways.

Back from vacation.

Rested. Relaxed. De-stressed. And not pregnant. I was so hoping to have a little souvenir decide to tag along with us through Arizona.

I had such good feelings about IUI #3. I had 4 good follicles and just felt different this time. I tested today at 14dpIUI and it was clear as day negative. I stopped the Prometrium and expect AF to arrive in a couple of days.

What's next? Doctor mentioned maybe more testing before we go ahead with another cycle. I really think we need to step back and regroup. Something we are doing just isn't working.

Every day we are getting closer and closer to the milestone of trying for 2yrs. We never would have guessed it would be this difficult.

Ahhh vacation!

Tomorrow we leave for Arizona. I am so excited! We haven't had a decent vacation in a long time. Vacation will be just the beginning of my de-stressing. Today is my last day at my job! After 12 yrs, I turned in my resignation to go back to school. I can almost feel the tension releasing already. One less stress in my life can only help in our quest for baby.

Vacation will also consume week two of the 2ww. What better way to keep myself from obsessing. We'll be home in time to test on hubby's birthday. Who knows, I triggered on my birthday, so why not! It sounds perfect to me.

I'll miss everyone when I'm gone. Can't wait to see all the updates and BFPs that come in while I'm away.

Now that's more like it!

I'm back from IUI #3 and all is well. I got to have the doctor perform the procedure today, and I really think that made a huge difference.

As of Saturday there were 4 good sized follicles, so we have a few targets this time.

Tomorrow I start up on the Prometrium again and continue taking the baby aspirin. Every little thing has to help in some way.

We go on vacation during week two of the 2ww, so I'll have that to distract me from over analyzing every little "symptom".

I'm hoping that 3rd time will be the charm.