3rd IUI completed

Today was our 3rd IUI and we didn't get the greatest news. Our chances to conceive this month may only be 5%. Thats the lowest so far. Dr G my normal RE wasn't there today but another RE stepped up in his place. He gave us the option to deny the IUI process but we both agreed to do it anyway. You never know... He said he's seen it happen before so fingers crossed! This doctor agrees that IVF may be our only option now. Kevin's numbers have been on the low side recently and that combined with my issues...you get the point. But good news is there is some sperm so IVF will give us a good chance! I asked if there was anything we could do to increase his number and he said "not really". He doesn't drink or smoke so the only answer we have for his low count is the fact hes a welder and the heat impacts his sperm production. Good news is we may get to start IVF in May! If thats so then we wont have to wait long to get started. Lets hope this IUI is a success and we don't have to worry about it! In 2 weeks we will talk pregnancy tests so stay tuned!

Update IUI #3

 Today I found out I have two follicles on my left side one is at a 15 and the other one is at a 17 therefore we're triggering ovulation  tomorrow and hoping that I ovulate both follicles for IUI on Friday. This is the first time I had 2 follicles ready to finish maturing so that gives me a little hope!

Update IUI #3

Well, not really bad news but not good either. I have several little follicles but none really measurable. I am to continuing stimulating my ovaries and hope next time I have some growth.

5 days on 200iu gonal f

Only a couple more days until I get a follicle check and I will be really surprised if I don't have more then one follicle. I am literally feeling the pressure! Fingers crossed!

Update on 3rd and final IUI

Today I start my 3rd IUI meds. This is my final IUI before I move on to IVF. I am ready! They upped my gonal f to 200 (from 150) and switched my trigger to a intra-muscular which will hopefully work the 2nd IUI was a total fail. I didn't ovulate and had to wait twice as long for my period. Much baby dust needed!

Family

As most of you know at 14 years old my father sent me 2,000 miles away to live with my grandparents (his parents) and all ties between me, him and my siblings were cut. I felt abandoned and lonely. I had a journal where I logged all my feelings towards my father the good,  bad and ugly. At 18 I asked my grandma to send it to my dad. She told me she would but I later found out she did not. She always protects my dad even though he cut ties with her a long time before and only contacted her when he needed something.  She thought she was protecting me too so I kind of understand why... Anyway, I have no father. He bailed on me and every life event I have gone through. Graduations, marriages and soon new additions to the family (birth or adoption). I don't have many family members  physically  around me. I have a few that stick by me every way possible and some of my moms family that I talk to via e-mail and Facebook. I do talk to my mom and have a great relationship with her. My relationship with my siblings are always being repaired. We lost many years as kids and each of us have made our own individual lives. We don't keep up with each other as often as we should. I am also blessed to have a great family that I've married into. But I  want to point out how  lucky I am to have friends...who support me! Some of them I work with and some I have found on Facebook. Friends who reach out to me on the phone and in person to ask how I am doing and give me hugs of support. Family is more then a blood line... Family is a bond and unconditional love. Thanks for being my family. Before my grandparents, Kevin and the friendships I've made as an adult I didn't know what "family" was!  Much love to you all!

Update Dr.Byler-Dann

Everything looked perfect my uterus was of normal size and lining was only at 1mm (at the time of my ultrasound). I am to followup in another 6 months if I am not pregnant by then. No concerns.