I knew I would never update this blog as much as I update my daughters... but I didn't expect to wait an entire month. So here's what's been going on.
My cycle started right before Thanksgiving and before I could get too nervous I called my OB and made an appointment to discuss my "fertility issues". We decided to take the month off from trying since I was planning my daughter's 2nd birthday party and planning for Christmas... we also didn't want to end up pregnant when I started the testing.
I had my doctor's appointment this past Monday and we are chugging along full steam ahead! I really expected to be put on the back burner, since it is an OB practice... but my doctor was full of empathy, respect and positive thoughts and she was ready to get started!
On Tuesday I went in and did blood work for progesterone and my thyroid levels... I also ended up at my general practitioner with a sinus infection... FUN!
On Thursday my cycle started 4 days early! Whoa shortest cycle ever! And my daughter was diagnosed with swine flu. Ugh!
On Friday hubby dropped off his "sample" and I scheduled my Hysterosalpingogram (HSG)... if you want to know more about this procedure you can find out at http://www.ivf.com/hsg.html
Tomorrow I have my cycle day 3 draw to check estrogen and FSH and then on December 24th at 11am I'm headed in to do the HSG testing.
The amazing thing is that we are going to have A LOT more answers in 2 weeks then we did 2 weeks ago... What a Christmas blessing! I'm really looking forward to knowing more and hopefully conceiving a baby due on my dad's birthday (if we got pregnant this month) or my birthday (if I got pregnant the next).
God is truly in control of this situation... the testing has ended up being half the cost that we expected it to be ($75 for hubby's SA and $305 for the HSG all cash no insurance)! I was so stressed about doing this in the middle of the holidays, my daughter's birthday & building a new house... but the idea of my heart being settled and knowing where we stand is worth every cent!
Friday, December 18, 2009
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