So I’m sure everyone’s heard about the woman who gave birth to EIGHT babies a couple of days ago. I don’t want to be too judgmental, as my only access to information comes from newspaper reports, but I am damn curious about a couple of things.
The article I read today implied that she had undergone [...]
Archive for January, 2009
Responsibility
Posted in Fun, Soapbox, ttc on January 30, 2009 | 4 Comments »
Resolution (IUI Cycle #4, Day 15)
Posted in Emotions, ttc on January 27, 2009 | 7 Comments »
I ovulated yesterday.
I am now in the tww (or 12daywait, I suppose, since I go back Sunday week).
I am not going to analyze my symptoms.
I am not going to blog asking whether my bbs should be sore or not.
I am not going to spend hours sitting around wondering if I’m actually nauseous or if I [...]
Mantras (IUI cycle #4, Day 14)
Posted in Emotions, Medications, ttc on January 26, 2009 | 4 Comments »
Q. came with me to the clinic yesterday to keep me company, since it was Sunday morning and all (and also I think he wanted to have breakfast out and the clinic was a good excuse). Bad decision- the waiting area was chockers with slightly-stressed looking women. That’s usually a giveaway that I’ll be there [...]
A tale of two needles (IUI Cycle #4, Day 11)
Posted in Medical issues, Medications, ttc on January 23, 2009 | 2 Comments »
My eggs are behaving themselves. There is a clear leader on each ovary, and one more on the right that is not so far behind. Three suits me just fine, and my fs seems happy as well. Not much to report on that- I’ll go back in on Sunday and it looks like IUIs will [...]
Drug habits (IUI Cycle #4, Day 8)
Posted in Emotions, Friends, Medical issues, ttc on January 20, 2009 | 4 Comments »
I shoot up at breakfast now. Seriously. This morning I was reading the paper online over Q’s shoulder, eating my muesli, and plunging a needle into my belly. Without pausing, or even really thinking about it. So casual that even Q. had to mention it (mostly I think because he didn’t really like the fact [...]
I came, I saw, I rambled on and on…
Posted in Emotions, ttc on January 16, 2009 | 3 Comments »
I think the interview went well today. They were asking a lot of the same questions that they had in the original survey, but I made sure to expand on most of my answers (i.e. I talked a hell of a lot for a very long time). It just felt really good to be doing [...]
Let’s get this party started… (Day 2, IUI Cycle #4)
Posted in Emotions, Medical issues, ttc on January 14, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Into the clinic this morning. Sped through fairly quickly, all things considered, although I didn’t get called for my u/s right away as they couldn’t find my chart (it turned up eventually- on my fs’ office floor. sigh.).
We’re sticking with the exact same protocol as the previous cycle since I responded so nicely (even though [...]
Speaking up
Posted in Medical issues, ttc on January 8, 2009 | 8 Comments »
My province ran an online survey last month, canvassing for opinions and experiences from those who have either sought treatment for infertility, or provided said treatment. They were also asking about adoption, but that part didn’t apply to me. They appear to be serious about looking at how they can reduce the (often prohibitive) cost [...]
Take a number?
Posted in Medical issues, Medications, ttc on January 6, 2009 | 3 Comments »
Yesterday provided a perfect example of the dangers of big clinics. I got home, did some work, popped my first pill in the afternoon and then thought, “That looks weird”. Looked at the pill packaging and my receipt, and sure enough- the secretary gave me fe.mara, not pro.vera. Damn.
So went back to the clinic this [...]
And here we go again…
Posted in Medical issues, ttc on January 5, 2009 | 3 Comments »
Back to the clinic. Confirmed that (surprise surprise) I didn’t ovulate on my own over December, not even the two days where I had pink-tinged cm and basically ordered Q. into bed (he didn’t mind too much).
So I’m taking my pro.vera and waiting for my period. I think it’ll be another cycle with fe.mara and [...]
