All Systems GO

Getting one step closer……got the all okay to do the IUI! D and I had our appointment with the doctor to discuss all of our test results and to come together to make a plan. All of my tests had come out great, considering my newly diagnosed condition. The only other foreseeable complication was that D was borderline on his count. He had about 16 million as opposed to the typical 20 million. Our doctor said that with both of those circumstances that we face, we could try on our own, it wouldn’t be impossible, just harder than most. She recommended that we highly consider the IUI, which I was all for! Our timeline as of now, is shooting for sometime in early May! I am already in the first week of my cycle, so we are going to time it for the next cycle, which happens towards the end of April.  I was instantly excited and a bit terrified! She walked through how the whole procedure will take place, which I liked a lot. I will take a drug similar to Clomid but that is not as concentrated. Since I only have half a uterus, she is worried about me conceiving twins, so lower dose means lower risk of multiples. I will take that drug for 5 days. After that, I will do an ultrasound close to ovulation that will show if my follicle looks good and is mature enough. If all looks good, I do a trigger shot (injection) that freaks me out, and a few days after the trigger shot, it is time for the IUI itself. D will go on the day of the procedure and give his ‘sample’. They will wash it and prep it so they are ready for the mighty swim and give it a little boost, like Red Bull for sperm! A few hours later, they will perform the IUI and inseminate me, hopefully resulting in pregnancy!

Ahhhh! This seems so surreal, I can’t believe I am finally going to do this! The fact that I get to do the IUI in the first place is like a miracle to me! Never thought I would be at this place in my life, at least this soon! I couldn't be happier! One of D’s friends had a baby this last week, and when we went to visit them in the hospital, D could not take his eyes off the baby, I swear he even got teary eyed! After we left the hospital, he talked about his excitement for our appointment and how he really wanted our baby! Was so wonderful to hear that and to feel his excitement! I often wondered if I am pushing him into this or getting him pumped up for something he really isn’t too thrilled with, but I now I know!  I am incredibly lucky to have such a wonderful man who not only loves me, but supports me, and chooses to share his love and life with me! This girl is truly happy and has a smile from ear to ear that won’t leave her face!

D and I decided to start a scrapbook of pictures from our fertility journey. So here is the first one. This is in our RE's office after we decided to go with the IUI! Never felt happier!