I'm special
It's time for an update on just how special I really am!
I met Dr. C in Burlington (at a practice that I had been to before with a different doctor- the one who performed surgery). I was skeptical. Very skeptical- I didn't not connect with the previous doctor - - some thing that I kinda think is a little important when you are relying on someone to deal with your hoo-ha. Two seconds into our meeting his phone goes crazy. Great, there goes my appointment. But, much to my delight, he asked the intruder on the phone to get someone else to come down to the OR, because he's busy. Ok, gotta admit- I'm now in love with my new Doc Man. My appointment was about 30 minutes long- we talked, he listened carefully & took notes. He asked a lot of questions (ones that I haven't actually been asked before, which is quite surprising, I might add!!) He gave me multiple choices on how to proceed, but with each choice he would add "I don't think this will be right for you, but we can try it if you'd like." Finally, we came up with a game plan that involved fewer hormones and more action (not that kind of action, pervert!)
The plan entails:
1) Getting Hubby tested. He gave me a nice little sanitary cup that needs to be brought to the lab at very specific times. Meaning, Hubby must schedule his "dispensing" (as they refer to it).
2) day three of next period I need to get some testing done at the hospital. All I need to do is walk in with my fancy requisition and they are required to do the testing as listed on the paperwork. No Matter What. They will be testing for FSH (follicle stimulating hormone) as well as basic genetic stuff like cystic fibrosis as well as stuff like rubella and chicken pox.
Based on those results, as well as hubby's results we move to the next step.
3) begin a low side effect (HAHAHA!) hormone to perk up the ovaries. On a specific date Hubby needs to give me an injection (with a NEEDLE!) and then, same day, give me another injection -- no needle required this time, wink ;) That shot will tell the ovaries to release the egg... which will hopefully meet up with the spermie-men and .... voila!
If this doesn't go as planned for whatever reason, we will repeat the process the following month, however we will have a little help. We will schedule an IUI (inter uterine insemination) for the day that I get the injection (with a needle). This procedure brings the sperm directly to the egg so they can do their thing. Hopefully.
This is all very exciting.
But I think my mother is kinda acting like I am already pregnant, we just don't know when the due date will be.
Uh, that would be a very, very looong pregnancy!
Hopefully, we will just a have a big ol' surprise without any intervention! But, at the very least- we are taking action.... not just pills :)
I'll keep you posted!