IUI

We went to the Dr on Thursday March 25Th for a consultation with the Dr .so we could decide the next step. We have decided to go ahead and do our first IUI. An IUI is where I will take shots to help my follicles to mature and then take a shot to ovulate and then the Dr will directly place the sperm into my uterus with a catheter. We have to go to Nashville on Tuesday afternoon to take a class that will explain the medicine I will be taking and also explain step by step what will happen. I am very excited to finally be trying something new. The Dr seemed to feel confident that this will work for us, but he also said most of the time people have to do 3 cycles of an IUI..but I am praying that the first month we do it that it will do the trick! I am nervous, anxious and scared all in one. I am anxious to start this process and to see how it works but I am also nervous and scared that it will be another disappointment next month BUT I keep reminding myself to stay positive and pray!

Another Appointment

Finally heard back from the Dr's office today about my results from the HCG and blood work. Also heard the results from Scott's sperm analysis. My HCG turned out good, the Dr said the right tube is completely unblocked and the left tube is pretty much unblocked except for one small "questionable" area as they put it. My blood work showed my thyroid is still elevated so they upped my medicine to try and get that under control. Scott's results was overall good the Dr said...so that is a relief! We go back to the Dr on March 25th to schedule the next step...the Dr said that would either be and IUI ( that is where they take the sperm and directly place it into my uterus through a catheter..after taking shots to make my eggs big enough and to make me ovulate) OR the Dr said we could either do surgery to find out what the "questionable" area is on my left tube. So once Scott and I get more information on both procedures then we will make the next decision! Please keep Praying for Scott & I!

Take one step foward and then you have to take two steps back!

I went Friday March 5th to Nashville Fertility Clinic to have yet another ultrasound done to see if any of my follicles were big enough to stimulate ovulation, but of course they were not. So right now its kind of a waiting game. If I do not become pregnant this month then I will go back on the fertility medicine and hopefully find out what the next step will be. Each week passes so slow to me...when you are waiting for certain things to happen it feels like an eternity. I am very glad that at least one of my tubes are unblocked tho...that was the best news we have had in months! That means that is one less hurdle we have to go over. Hopefully in a couple of weeks we will see what to do next!

Results from HCG test

I went Wednesday to have a HCG done again. We actually received GOOD news this time. The x ray doctor told us that as he could tell just by reviewing the films in front of us as the test was being done that my left fallopian tube was completely unblocked and that the right tube had some dye spillage. That is fantastic news to us, since August of last year I was told that both of my fallopian tubes were completely blocked. I was thrilled to hear that news, I know that it is a small step in this very long process but any GOOD news is welcomed! I also went back to Nashville today for an ultrasound. As of today my follicles are not big enough to stimulate ovulation, so we will just have to "try" again this month and hope for the best. If I do not become pregnant this month the Doctor will put me back on some fertility medicine and go from there. One thing I can say is that Nashville Fertility Clinic is a wonderful place!! Thank you God for answered prayers!