Long awaited update

There has been a large gap since my last post. The reasons range from getting sick with a bad flu the beginning of March to the excitement of finding out our third IUI actually worked!

I am currently 8-9 weeks pregnant, depending on which app I am looking at. All go the due date calculators show 11/19 as the eta for baby Strackeljahn. At 6-7 weeks my gender predictor kit came and the result showed a girl. I always thought I wanted a boy first and then a girl so she could enjoy her big brother's friends when she's older. LoL

We have already purchased the baby car seat. It's the britax rear facing infant carrier in cowmooflage print. We are hoping to register for the matching stroller.

Well I'm getting tired, so I'll try to add and post more later.

Thinking positive... or atleast trying to

This cycle I am using the OPK that my new RE recommended, Clear Blue Easy Digital, I really like it because I don't have to watch a clock or try to guess whether both lines are dark or one is darker than the other... it takes the guess work out of it. You see either an O or a :).. which of course the smiley face is your + result. Sadly... mine was today. I am hopeful though.. because if the Dr's didn't think it would be possible to get pregnant two days after a + they wouldn't have me coming down.

So to keep on the positive trend.. I happened to walk into Kohls today and sauntered past the Maternity clearance section.. and bought the 3 items above. I had to call my sister for support in buying the coat, it wasn't expensive, I just didn't know for sure if I'd be pregnant in winter. Glad I did though because it was a $150 jacket that was $22.50 and then I got an extra 15% off for using my Kohls card. Oh Kohls... what would we do without you?? LoL Plus, the color and style of the jacket is not going to be an issue.. it's not trendy at all, but practicle. =o)

At this office if you get a + on a Saturday, they aren't open/avail on Sundays, you have to be at the office at 7:30 am to give the sample and then be inseminated that morning. So we'll have to be leaving the house by 5am at the latest I believe. This trip we're going to be getting our oil changed and the dealership and I may be getting a haircut if I can find a decent place.

I'm hoping a lot of positives will be rolling my way.. as I just found out yesterday I was chosen to be able to work from home. I think I will really enjoy being in my own environment set up how I want and I won't have to deal with an "office" anymore. Well... right now once a month.. but we'll see if that changes! heh

That's the update for now!

A new cycle...

So I started my cycle, which I have to ask the Dr. which day to count as day one.. I won't get into details though.. haha

It's 2-3 days early.. which now has me somewhat upset because the Dr's office is not avail on Sundays and it appears that may be the day they'd have to do the IUI. Though, since it came early maybe it won't be regular either? Who knows...

On top of that... I thought I had nipped the jealousy, hurt, bummed out, saddness in the butt. I guess now that all my distractions are over my mindset has gone right back to what it was. It's kind of hard to think about your fertility issues when you're preparing to speak at your cousin's funeral, and hard to think about fertility issues when you're feeling sick and have bowel issues and stomach issues that you aren't able to fully treat all at once.

Now that those two things are over...... I just purchased a book from Amazon last night called, "Empty Womb, Aching Heart." I read the first chapter free online and the description.. I think it will help, and after I finish reading it I may recommend it to friends so they get an idea of what it's like on the other side. Not to shame them or make them feel bad or have like I'm shoving it in there face FEEL BAD FOR ME! but just to shed some additional light on what I'm really going through and can't always put into words, or really know why? But you'll be able to see that I'm not alone and it's "normal" so to speak... I hope that I can keep myself aware of how I'm feeling and reacting to everything and put in a good effort not to revert to old ways.

That's all for now.... just a couple weeks and we'll be doing the IUI!! Praying this one works... since I've added Maca root and have Erica's special baby tea leftovers. LoL

It's been a while...

Well to catch up on what has gone on... I had an internal ultrasound of my uterus where they filled the cavity with saline solution to check and see if I had any polyps or other uterine abnormalities. What they found appeard to be one, maybe two, polyp(s). (Sadly this happened to also be the day I found out that my dear cousin, whom I grew up with and would spend weeks at a time at my house over summer vacation, had committed suicide)

Since that incident occured, my priorities really changed. I am still working towards getting pregnant. I scheduled and had the polyp removed. My wonderful friends Sarah and Travis Jansen accompanied me and Bryan. Long story.. but I wasn't sure Bryan could go and since Cathy and Sherry weren't avail Sarah said she'd come with me. Well then it turned out to be Bryan's day off... and Travis ended up with the day off, and since Sarah and Travis were going to be heading to St. Louis anyways we all went together. The procedure was VERY NOT FUN!

We took this cycle off also, due to intestinal issues that have been occuring for me for over a month now. I didn't want to be pregnant if any surgical procedures or tests needed to be done. Fix myself and be healthy before I start taking care of a baby.

So that's the short story to bring you up to date... Should have AF visit 2/14 or 2/15 and then that cycle we'll be doing another IUI procedure with Clomid.