Cycle day 11, Day 1 Post IUI

Feeling pretty good today overall.....

I am just a bit crampy, a little nauseous and VERY tired. I have been since about the middle of the afternoon yesterday about 5-6 hours after the procedure it started.

We left the house very early yesterday morning because Aaron had to check in by 8am and its about an hour away. We got held up about 10 mins because there was this big HUGE bike race crossing over Rt73 and we had to sit there to let like 500 bikers pass while we saw the light change about 10 times.....but we finally got there and they were good with us being a few minutes late.

After they processed Aaron they told us it would be an hour so he and I decided to go to WaWa to get some breakfast and drinks. They have this new Ciabatta Breakfast Sandwich that is out of this world!!

We went back to the office around 9am and they called us back around 920am.
We had a different doctor this time, which Aaron like because this doctor explained every detail of everything every step of the way. Anyway, the doctor was supper stoked when he came in he said "How wonderful that you have 3 ripened eggs on the left side!" As he placed the instruments in he said to Aaron that he was injecting 17 million and he was going to push them up and in the direction of the left ovary to encourage them to swim in that direction.

I was thinking to myself 'yeah right, how is that possible' but after they were finished with me I had to lay there for 15 mins and during that time I asked Aaron how was it possible for the doctor to aim in that direction? Aaron said "I dont know but he did I watched him take his time and he bent and twisted it as he injected he didnt just go "woosh" like the other guy He actually took his time."

When the doctor was leaving he said "hopefully you will be giving us a call in 2 weeks to say you did not get your period. The odds are definitely in your favor this time".

So we are very optimistic but since this is cycle #3 with the RE and my 2nd IUI I think I will just focus on relaxing, and being happy/healthy for the next 2-3 weeks and not spend every day wondering and anxiety ridden over the maybe.

Next post in 2.5 weeks for the Results........

Cycle day 9

Aaron and I went to the doctors this morning. I thought I was suppose to have BW & US but they just did an Ultrasound, which by the way was supper uncomfortable today on the left side.

Dr Packin said that the left tends to e more sensitive because of the bowel sitting near the area of the ovary......

Anyway, he viewed the right ovary 1st and there are 3 follicles all less than 15mm and then he was looking for the left ovary but had alot of trouble finding it today. The pressure was so bad but I held in there and it paid off because when he finally found it we saw 3 LARGE follicles.......
One was 24mm the other one 23mm and the last one was 21mm

He said your ready, do the Ovidrel shot this morning and we will see you in the morning for the procedure......

So we have drop off at 8am tomorrow morning in the Marlton office and will probably have the procedure sometime around 930-10am I suppose...........

We have better odds this cycle with the follicle response lets just hope they produce viable eggs this time......

I forgot to mention earlier today that I went last night and had another NAET treatment and am feeling so much better. It's amazing how it works!!

Heading to bed now for my VERY EARLY morning......Excited for the BIG day!!

Cycle day 6

Feeling Pretty good this time around.......

Take my last dose of Clomid tomorrow morning and go back to the Doctors on Friday Morning for BW & US and I go back on Thursday for another Naet treatment which I am very much looking forward to.....

Cycle 3 day 2

Ok, so here we go......yesterday was cycle 3 day 1. I called and checked in as usual on Day 1 and they called me back to say that I should start the Clomid on Saturday and be seen in the office on Fri Sept 26th (Day 9 for BW & US then go from there.....

Well, with every cycle it seems that I add more and more things to my daily agenda to take, do or say..... I currently take B12, B6, Folic Acid, Baby Aspirin, Fish Oil, Acidophiles, Prenat Vits plus my prescription meds and now I have just added this new complex I ordered from the TaoofWellness.com to balance the Water Element in my body. This is suppose to assist with the 'Jing' or essence of life in my body. Signs of water imbalance according to Taoism are: urinary/genital & reproductive problems affecting the kidneys, bladder, urinary tract, ovaries, testes, hormonal system, lower back, impotence, infertility and aging so I figured sine I have one or more of these issues why not give these supplements a whirl.

To add to my new age Baby Making regimen I also went to see my cousin Karen last night who is a Chiropractor but she is also a Natural Health provider and practices what is called Naet it is a combination of Eastern & Western Medicine to eliminate allergens from your body that may be causing you to be ill. She had done this with my great nephew Tyler when he was about 2years old, he was having some learning & behaviorial issues and his mother took him to see Karn and after a few months of the Naet he was cured. I called and she said she could help with my issues so thats why I went last night. It was a very interestingprocess, she elliminated everything that may be diet or allergy realted. I could see see was struggling to evaluate me and she kept testing me with the different vials and doing her thing when she all of a sudden asked me if I had WOOD in the house????
I said we only have 3 pieces of Wood (cause I dont usually like wood furniture) she asked where the pieces where. I told her one is in our bedroom and the other 2 pieces are in the Guest Bedroom. She asked what piece was in our bedroom and I told her it was my sisters dresser. She tested me again then asked what is on the dresser. I told her ALL of my sisters stuff, pictures etc....She tested me again and then Said "Emotional" I just looked at her then she began to explain that she believes my fertility issues are emotional. I told her that makes some sense to me since my 1st miscarriage with Aaron was 1 month after my sister passed away. We then proceeded to go thru an hour long healing session that was both emotional and soothing at the same time. She did some of her healing techniques to cleanse me and then said that I have to avoid anything that is my sisters for 25 hours and return next Thursday for another treatment.

Believe it or not when I was done I actually felt a bit of pressure relief and still feel pretty good today...... Aaron was there too but Karen does not allow anyone to sit in on a Naet session (unless your a parent bringing your child) he sees her for some treatments regarding his back, neck and the pigeon toedness his parents never had fixed....... we both walked out of there feeling good.

So between all the supplements I am taking, the addition of the Water Imbalance herbal supplement, the Emotional Calming Tea, The Taoist Chant daily, Prayer to St Gerard nightly (and the wearing of his medallion, thank you Denise), Naet Treatments weekly, my RE and hubby I am thinking something has got to work right??

BFN!!!

Need I say more.......

Cycle day 25

Aaron and I got up VERY early this morning to be at the doctors by 715am.

We were hoping for BW & US today but they only drew my blood. I am suppose to get a call this afternoon with the results so until then I need to go find something to take my mind off of it or I will go nuts before I get the call this afternoon......

Maybe I will go decorate my house inside and out for Halloween.....

After all that is OUR favorite holiday!!!


Fingers, toes and eyes crossed.......

Cycle Day 21

So I started having symptoms yesterday......

Woke up and it felt like my boobs were bruised. They are very, VERY sore. The last time they were this sore was 3 Pregnancies ago from the little bugger that showed us who they were but didnt stick around to meet us....I still have those Ultrasound pictures and remember the day we heard the heart beat, Aaron was soo overjoyed as was I but I guess that experience and the 5 miscarriages total will just make us appreciate our little one even more when they make an appearance!!

If I hadnt had that last miscarriage in April 2008 I would be over 6 months by now, crazy to think.

Anyway, cant wait to go back to the doctors on Monday. Hopefully we get GOOD news this time!!

Cycle day 18

Went for BW this morning......No US, they say they only do that with the injectables to check that the ovaries arent getting too big......Oh well......

Anyway, Have to wait 1 more week before we know whether the IUI worked or not.

Hoping for lots of Baby Dust to stick!!

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Cycle day 9 and Cycle day 11

So my hubby was sick over the weekend but that did not stop the Baby making plans....

Saturday I went back for my Cycle day 9 US and BW (which according to the doctor on cycle day 2 was going to be to early to come back that I should really come back cycle day 12 but after last Cycle I insisted I be seen Cycle day 9 so he agreed). It's a good thing I went Cycle day 9 as I insisted because I had a Follicle that was 30x36 on the left and 3 little ones on the right and my BW was showing Ovulation coming. We were instructed to have Aaron give me the Ovidrel shot at 9pm and return on Sept 1st (cycle day 11/Labor Day) for the IUI.....

Monday morning we went very early in the morning for Aaron to give his part and they instructed us to come back in 2 hours for the procedure. He was soo sick poor thing but he came out saying that he got an A-.....I laughed and said whatever hun I am sure everything was fine and we went out to the car so he could rest. No point in driving all the way home....

So we went back at the time we were instructed and only waited a few minutes. They took us right back. Once I was ready the doctor came in and started. He tells Aaron that he is injecting 27 million healthy, active sperm!! A+ for Aaron I laughed now all we need is for this egg to coporate just as well.....We were all so busy talking that before I knew it the doctor says "ok your done" I was amazed, I felt nothing really, I mean I dont know what I thought I would feel but It was not uncomfortable at all! The doctor instructed us to get busy on our own as well later that night and said I had to lay there for 10 minutes.....

During the 10 mins I just layed there picturing the sperm swimming to the egg and fighting over who was the better man!! I talked to 'A' about how quick it was and how I didnt feel anything and he said thats why he kept talking to distract me because he wasnt sure how painful it would be either....He said "you heard it didnt you?", I said "heard it?", he said "yeah when he pushed it in it was like ......wooooosh" I never heard anything....

After my timer went off the nurse came in and got me up we came right home so 'A' could lay down and take his medicine. I was home for a minute but then had to run back out again and get som different meds for 'A' and stuff to drink. After that I was home with my feet up for most of the day.....

'A' got alot of rest and donated about 50 million more to the cause before we went to sleep...LOL

I go back on Monday for Progesterone levels and the Following Monday for a PG test so we shall see..........

Fingers Crossed!!