Showing posts with label IUI. Show all posts
Showing posts with label IUI. Show all posts

Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Timing


Ok God, your timing not mine! I get it!

This morning I am nursing an aching heart, and a battered ego.

Last night was supposed to be our injections for IUI#2. After receiving the needles, and realizing not only was the needle 2 times bigger, but the medications had tripled so it meant 3 shots instead of 1. I freaked out a little. I spent my entire drive home from work making sure that I was mentally ready for what was coming. I cried, I prayed, and then I listened. When I finally rolled into my drive way I felt at peace and knew that I could handle it. What were 3 more pricks if it meant a baby at the end?

When Husband finally came in from work he had a look of defeat on his face. There was no way he could be off for the possible day of the procedure. The wonderful man that he is tried everything he could do to get off and even was willing to give up both of his off days so someone could give him just Monday. It was no use.  After all the worrying about making sure I had a way home from the hospital, and worrying about the money, and the needles, the hot flashes, sweating, tears, outbursts, and the many other side effects of all the pills, it was all useless. We cannot go through with it this round. We decided not to waist the shots and just wait till October.  Of course I was upset so much so that I went to bed super early (7:30 or 8) and cried myself to sleep.

While there is no one to really be mad at other than his job, I can’t even be mad at that. His job pays our bills, they provide us with a pretty decent health insurance, and are so accommodating with mostly everything Mike needs. However, I did take the pills that were required, so I have pure hormones running through my system and I want to be at someone or something! 

So okay God, I get it your timing is perfect. Thank you for my reminder, and I will trust your plan for our life! We were already starting to worry at the beginning of this turn that the bills were climbing too fast, I have to believe this is the answer to those questions, sadly I think my answer to those prayers is: “Not now, just wait”. So we will, we will pay down the debt in the next month, and look forward to when its time. 

Please just pray that in this next month or 2 we just wait with patient hearts. Waiting has never been something I consider myself good at. I’m not sure when it will be our turn, but I trust the plan that God has for my life. That has to be enough. 

Wednesday, July 25, 2012

IUI steps

So we have had one injection down and one to go. 
My sweet husband knew I could never do this by myself. So he took the responsibility of preparing it by himself, and making sure that everything was perfectly prepared according to instructions.

PLEASE ignore how hairy his arms/hands are. He seriously is like a grizzly bear!

The shot was not nearly as painful as I envisioned it would be. The needle was big, but not unbearable.
After the injection the medicine burned, more of a muscle burn, and then felt twinges in the left. I have done TONS of research and realized that this is completely normal! This means that it is working!

On Friday we have our last U/S before the big day!!! It looks like our last shot is going to be on Sunday and we have been told to give it at 10 am. Which means I get to sneak off at church and give myself a shot! Hoping I can talk to the doctor about maybe giving it at 8 in the morning. Then it looks like Monday is the big day! I am nervous, but I am ready for it to be over.

Please pray for the procedure.

Tuesday, July 17, 2012

It's on!!!

IUI has officially begun!!

As much as I wished that I would already be pregnant by now, and wouldn't have to go through with it. I'm glad to say that Monday was officially Day 1, called the RE and have my 3 day u/s tomorrow! This is the first time in almost 5 years that I have been excited about CD 1!

AND- Want to know who had a normal 28(ish) day (I started to see the signs on day 28, but didn't actually start till day 30) period all by herself, with no meds??!?!!! THIS GIRL!!!!!

I am not looking forward to going to going to the appointment alone, but I knew when we started I would have to do some of it alone! Keep reminding myself this is just another u/s. I have had plenty before! This is a piece of cake!

Prayers:
Calm nerves in the morning
Remember to ask the questions I have
Remain relaxed and enjoy the process tomorrow!