IUI #4 – Check

We survived IUI #4 today. Him’s counts were good:
Total – 35 million
Motility – 88%
Grade – 3
Physically it went fine. Doc did not have much trouble inserting the cathether and it really only felt like a pinch. Right now I am feeling some pains and its probably some mild over stimulation. Emotionally, though, it was alot [...]

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Almost There

Today I had my u/s and bw appt today and all went well. I have 2 14 mm follies on the right. My doc wanted me to go in again on wed but I have to go on a business trip tues and wed so we are just going to pray they grow as needed [...]

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Loyalty

Todays PJC theme is patriotic or loyal. I chose this picture for two reasons 1)its 4th of July and we are wearing red, white, and blue and 2)because to me it defines loyalty. We are loyal to ourselves, our relationship, and each other. I know L ‘has my back’ whenever needed. Whatever the situation might [...]

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The Jungle

A year ago Him and I moved into our current home. We moved from a 3 bed/2 bath to a 4 bed/2.5 bath + above garage room. Silly us thought that we would need all this space for the babies we were sure were coming soon. So we took our room, made one the guest room, [...]

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Too Slow

Todays appt was disappointing. The biggest folli is at 10 after almost 2 weeks of injections and my estrogen levels are at 145. I am to continue 1.5 vials and have another appt on monday. Honestly I am not feeling all that great about this cycle. I am supposed to go out of town on [...]

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Youth

Following Mel’s lead, I’m digging deep and going back 26andsome change years (30and some change for Him) and posting baby pictures of us. Here is Him:
 Him is a good looking guy and he was an adorable child. He has semi curly hair, which starts showing the longer his hair is so he had the most [...]

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Courage

Today’s PJC is courageous (brave, gallant, dauntless). According to Webster, courage is defined as “mental or moral strength to venture, persevere, and withstand danger, fear, or difficulty”.
Being on the path of infertility is an act of courage. If you have ever played slots or gambled at the tables, you know what its like to put [...]

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Baby?

See we all thought that I didnt have a baby but in all reality I do have one, he’s about 30 yrs old and I adopted him about 4 yrs ago. Just Kidding! lol. Him is sick with what we think is the flu. This is a picture of him on the couch:

Is it bad that [...]

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Glass half full?

Are you the type of person that see the glass half full? or half empty?
I try to make a point of seeing the glass half full but then come the days that all I see is the empty space. I am really worried about the timing of this cycle. I went for u/s and bw [...]

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Earthy, Natural, Unsophisticated

Todays photo challenge was Earthy (Natural, Unsophisticated), so here is a picture of my feet last time we went to the beach.

And because I am a smart ass and its part of my personality, here are some unsophisticated funnies:
Tomorrow is my u/s and bw appointment. I really hope that there is some good progress because [...]

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