It's been a while since I was here, so I guess it's time to catch up a little bit. So, as detailed in my last post, I had my fallopian tube catheterization on Jan 4th. After that we were set to do the "baby dance" which we did. We did our first "unblocked" round of IUI on Saturday. All of the numbers looked good. I had 3 follicles. 19cm, 23 cm, and 11cm with the largest being on the right side. My endometrium was perfect, and Greg's specimen had 42,000 good sperm. The odds seemed in our favor. The procedure went well, no real issues, and it was no more uncomfortable than a pap smear (which compared to what I've experience lately, is a breeze). Dr. Yalcinkaya said for us to "baby dance" the following day, and we can take our pregnancy test on Saturday, Jan 21st. That started the dreaded two week wait!!!
The TWW is HORRIBLE. Well, at least it is for me. There are so many questions, and my hopes are so high! I start allowing myself to think of baby names, and look at maternity clothes. I calculate due dates and what that would mean in comparison with Greg's upcoming deployment. I literally live the entire 2 weeks on pins and needles. Praying, praying, and praying non-stop that this is FINALLY the month that we get good news, and praying that if it's not I can somehow manage to brave my way through another disappointment. It's Monday, Jan 16th now. 5 more days until I test. Maybe I can stay sane until then....I'm hoping for the best ;)
Lets see, what else....Report card day!!! I've always thought that Hannah was smart. She's been bragged on numerous times, and at our last parent teacher conference she was right on target. Somehow over the last semester there has been a big disconnect. She went from "right on target" to "lagging behind"! NOPE!! Not acceptable. Now, I'm not one of those parents that's going to demand perfection, but I know she can do better. My guess is that she's sensing some of the stresses that are going on in her dad and my life, and they are affecting her school work. I asked her about test day, and she said "I just forgot my words". We have gone over them 100s of times since and she gets them (all except confusing want and went) every time. I'm choosing to pick it up a notch from my end, and see what the next semester brings. I feel confident that we can catch up!
In a feeble attempt to get my mind of the TWW, and to take my friend Lauren out to celebrate her upcoming wedding, I planned a ladies night out with some of my awesome co-workers. We headed to Greensboro to The Melting Pot, Friday night and it was AWESOME!!! 3 hours of non-stop fondueing (I don't think that's a real word) and fun with some of my very favorite people. It was amazing. For a moment, the TWW wasn't consuming me. Too bad I can't fondue my way into next weekend...lol.
I guess that's about it for now. Hopefully the next time I write it will be to announce that we're finally preggo! Fingers crossed!!
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