Friday, August 21, 2009

Coming Soon!

Howdy ICLWer's! Welcome to my blog. Here is a brief account of our history via bullet point:
  • We began TTC in August 2007.
  • Diagnosed with Severe Male Factor Infertility due to a chromosomal abnormality, in December 2008.
  • After much, much, MUCH delibertion, we decided to use Donor over trying IVF w/ ICSI in March 2009.
  • We are currently on our second cycle of dIUI's. Since all of my tests came back clear, our RE suggested starting with unmedicated cycles with back to back IUI's. So I go in for an IUI the morning I get a positive OPK, and then go back again the next day.
  • If you'd like a more detailed description of our history you can check out my last ICLW welcome where I had a bit more time to devote to a proper introduction.

Which brings us to the current day, 5DPO. I am so ridiculously full of hope right now it's almost suicidal. I was talking to a wonderful friend the other day (hi jess!) and I was explaining how with each IUI cycle my odds of getting pregnant go up. Ex. Dr.RAWKS thinks it will take about three cycles to get me pregnant, six at most. (My vote is for two, in case you were wondering) So the closer I get to three and six, the better my odds are of finally seeing that damned errant second line on an HPT. By the way I completely embrace the fact that this theory is both semi logical and irrationally based. But I'm sticking with it! I HAVE TO. So far hope is all we've got going for us. There are days where it feels like the lines between my determination to be a mother and my infatuation with seeing a positive pregnancy test, blur and I can't decide which one I want more at the moment.

So there it is. Our story in a nutshell.

I look forward to reading all about you!

13 comments:

Eileen said...

I will be keeping everything crossed for you this cycle! I cannot wait to see your BFP announcement. Good luck!

*ICLW*

meinsideout said...

I fully endorse the theory! I too cannot wait for a bfp announcement!

Melissa said...

Splendid! My vote is on 2 as well. Here's to a BFP!

Jessica said...

As your faithful blog stalker, I am honored by the mention. I'm SO happy that your feelings of excitement are ramping up! That's how it should be! xoxo

Meg. said...

I have a super good feeling about this cycle, too! I say enjoy the high of positive anticipation.

Also, I owe you an email. =)

Clare said...

Hope is all we've got. I know that feeling. So here's hoping this month is IT for both of us!

Lin said...

Hope is a good thing!! Best of luck this cyle! I hope this is IT for you! FX!

We just found out that we're dealing with MFI, too (low count, motility and 0% normal morph).

*ICLW*

Once Upon A Time said...

Hope is good! I miss the ticker you had last time- I was able to keep up with(ok, stalk) your timeline so well. So now I need a review- what date is your beta or when will you test?

Erika said...

Good Luck, Good Luck, GOod luck! I'm so glad you have such a positive attitude, can't wait to hear of a BFP for you!

ICLW

The Unproductive One said...

Here's hoping that you get your BFP this cycle!!

ICLW

kerri said...

2 sounds like a wonderful number! can't wait to see that second line when you post it! ;)

In Due Time said...

Praying for you!

Happy ICLW!

WiseGuy said...

Oh...good luck! Hope the BFP is in the mail already! :-)


ICLW