My meds are all ready to go...my "trigger shot" is here, my clomid is kickin....now we just need some egg action and we'll be good!!
Last night I started Clomid. Just 50mg a night until Friday. It doesn't seem to have much of an effect on me other then the hot flashes and occasional nausea. It's all worth it if I can get a few good, mature follicles! We'll see next Tuesday!
God is good!
This little squirrel was just hanging out on our gate a few weeks ago. It just makes me laugh for some reason!
Can't EVEN put into words how excited I am to start on this project! GOODBYE 1970's tile back splash!!
We previously said goodbye to the same tile counter tops over Mothers Day weekend this year. That was SUCH an improvement to our kitchen!!!
While Clint was at baseball practice with Blake last Saturday, I took the opportunity to try and help out! I have SORE arms, but what a stress reliever!!! :)
Here's a pic of the mess! I tried to keep it picked up and control the dust....I think I did pretty good.
Here is after I busted tail for 2 hours.... Clint was very proud of me!!
So then it was Clint's turn to take over.
I am going to order the glass tile for the back splash next week. I am SUPER excited to get this going!I had my follow-up doc appointment yesterday with Dr. H. He said that everything looked good...my cyst had shrunk to a 7 (it was 18), so the Northindrone worked.
He told me to stop taking it because it had successfully suppressed my ovaries so much that I will probably not have a period now. Of course I was totally confused thinking, "great, now I wont be able to do another IUI until I get the stupid thing"...but apparently I was wrong. Since Dr. H is in total control of my "cycle" he can make it happen or not happen.
He said if I don't have a period by Monday the 30th then I am to call him and he will "create" a cycle day 1 for me. He wrote me the prescription for Clomid and ordered my HcG trigger shot (it will be delivered this week) and sent me on my way. Clint laughed and said he better order me two of them since I shattered the bottle last time.
I think this time I will open the box while sitting on the carpet...maybe even on top of a pillow for extra cushion!!
So I guess we will see what next week holds. I don't feel much of anything right now. Never wanting to get my hopes up or get excited about much of anything. I guess it comes with the territory!
Laynie had her first softball game last night. They won by 1 point and she played great! She's in 8th grade and is considered "Varsity" now. She LOVES that title!! ;)
I am really glad it's Friday. I have a couple DIY projects that I am eager to work on this weekend.
Monday I have an appointment with my RE (that's reproductive endocrinologist) and hopefully we find that the cyst has gone away and we can just wait for my next period and move forward!!!! I'll be praying for that all weekend.
Well today is the first day of school for the kids! The summer really flew by, but I must admit I am glad to see school roll around again. I'm a sucker for a schedule and routine! WOW...that made me sound really dorky!
Laynie is in 8th grade this year. She's excited that she's in Yearbook and I'm excited she's in a typing class....hee hee hee. She is in an accelerated Math class (NEVER could I EVER do that!! Smart cookie Laynie!) and is taking 2D Art and is playing softball this Fall!
She ended last year with straight A's and I know she will do just as good this year! She is such a smart, talented young lady and I enjoy her sweet, helpful spirit!!
Blake is in 5th grade this year. He has a sweet, young (no kids, not married) teacher this year....so that can either be a good thing (he loves to charm the ladies!) or it can be a bad thing (his talking could totally get on her nerves!)....we are praying for the first! Last year Mrs. Boswell always had nice things to say about Blake. That he's kind and helpful....and oh yea, that he TALKS non-stop! hA! That's our Blake!!!!
He is playing Fall baseball and really growing. I can see it in his face the most. It's not so "baby" anymore :(
He is funny and super energetic....and he is a sweetheart.
We are so proud of both of the kids and are looking forward to another great school year!!!!
(P.S. No, we didn't take up hunting.....they are at their Mom's this week!)
In my two weeks of waiting and wondering.....I got my "sew" on! We have a fantastic fabric store in OKC called Quilt Works! It's FULL of great fabric that you can't find at your local Hob Lob or at Hancock's! This CA-ute dress was made for my CA-ute little neighbor Caroline. It was my first time using the elastic thread...that stuff was amazing! The ruffle at the bottom had my head spinning, but all-in-all it turned out pretty cute!! Caroline modeled it real quick after her bath...it wasn't tied very tight so it looks funny at the top.
She rocked it a few days later with some gold sandals!!!!
I have also been making a few more of these crayon rolls. I put an add on Craigslist and got a couple of orders. This one was my first "personalized" order. I think it turned out pretty cute!
This fabric I am in LUV with. I'm not sure why...I don't have any little girls in my house....but I would LOVE to make something fun with this fabric! It's called Kokka Trefle Forest Park in white. It was hard to find online, but I scored a 1/2 yard on Etsy! Maybe I'll think of something to make with it soon.
As for my "Journey to Motherhood"...I am still on the Northindrone 2x a day. I go back to see Dr. Haas on Monday the 23rd. I am praying for some good news for a change.
I have really enjoyed the "Pregnant With Hope" book AND blog! It's really put a whole new "spin" on everything going on right now. If ever I'm feeling down or worried, I like to pick up the book and start reading (or go to her website). It's comforting and has really helped me a lot!
Here's an excerpt that I wanted to share and remind myself of all the time!!!
As Trey said, “You can’t take it all on yourself. But with infertility, it’s very common to keep it private and not open up. I think it’s critical to have support. For us, that was huge. It’s so important to surround yourself with people who understand and can relate.”
Why? Because you can’t change your feelings about this experience until you see the connection to your thoughts. Thoughts determine feelings, actions, and even outcomes. If your thoughts are consistently anxious and self-focused — When will it happen for me? Why is everyone able to get pregnant but me? — you will constantly be filled with worry, feeling helpless and hopeless.
If, instead, you choose to dwell on different thoughts — God has promised His best to those who trust Him, “I can do all things through Him who strengthens me” — you will begin to feel and act differently. You will find peace in the midst of uncertainty. And that can transform the journey.
It’s a moment-by-moment battle to take negative thoughts captive, and one worth fighting. Surround yourself with people who understand… people who are fighting the same fight you are. Encourage and inspire one another. And in God’s perfect time, you will emerge victorious.
I had a doctors appointment today to see if I had any remaining follicles and to get on Clomid and get this process started again!!!! Well.....that's what I thought would happen. Seems that my body NEVER does what it's supposed to!!!!!
During my ultrasound the doc found a rather large cyst on one of my ovaries...which smashed the follicles on that side. The other ovary had 4 follicles.
In order for us to "responsibly" move forward, he wants to wait for the cyst to shrink and go away. This happens during your cycle...you can form cysts and they will go away with time and the help of the hormone in your birth control pills.
He put me back on the Northindrone for 14 days and at that time I will return for another ultrasound and then wait for my period again.
I have to say I was a little frustrated. Ok, a LOT frustrated. I don't want to gripe or complain or seem like "whoa is me"....because I know that my situation could be WAY worse. I am grateful that it's not.
So now I just take this medicine for 14 days...and return on the 23rd for another ultrasound. Then wait for my August period and go from there.
My test(s) this morning were negative. Got my "girly gift" yesterday. Fun.Stuff!
2 weeks ago tomorrow we did our first IUI. It was crazy to be able to lay there and watch the whole thing on the monitor! Clint made me laugh saying that we needed to play some mood music! What a goof!
The procedure took all of 10 min and I had to lay there for an additional 20. Since then I have hesitate to go to the restroom in fear that I may have started my period. What a life!!!
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Tomorrow is the 2 week mark and the doc said that if I don't have my period by Friday that I need to call them. If only period symptoms weren't almost EXACTLY like pregnancy symptoms. I'm very fatigued right now....is that period fatigue or pregnancy fatigue....GEEZ!
I have been patient the past two weeks. I only took one test so far and it was pretty darn early on. I learned my lesson....NO tests until Friday!!
So, until then...I am working on my kitchen table, sewing, making diaper cakes...etc! Basically keeping BuSy!
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