Welcome anyone stopping by for ICLW! This is my first ICLW, and I'm just getting the hang of this blogging thing! I'm amazed how quickly I've come to love it, though. Not much profound to say, today, just welcome!
A quick summary for those who are new: I'm Rebecca (35) and my DH is Clay and we've been trying for our first for 18 cycles, now (about 17 months). We were dealing with a blocked tube, but we think it's clear, now. I also have a borderline baseline FSH (12), so we're hoping to be a little more on the proactive side. We're in the middle of our third Femara/IUI cycle after having multiple cycles canceled due to large cysts and thin linings caused by the demon that is Clomid.
If you are new here, I'd love to have you visit my post from last week When TTC becomes IF and add your story. Mel sent some people this way with the Roundup last week and I've really enjoyed (in a kind of happy/sad way) reading what everyone has to say.
For those playing along at home -- IUI#3 was yesterday! It went really well -- DH's count was 58 million highly motile post-wash. This is less than in the past (and his total motility went down overall for whatever reason) but still a huge number so we're happy about that. I had two mature follies that definitely popped yesterday (OUCH). So, I'm trying to stay positive about this one!
I must be watching too much Olympics coverage because I am totally seeing millions of little Apollo Ohno's and J.R. Celski's fighting their way to the front of a long line to reach my eggs as they zoom around a curve! (DH must be, too, because he described the eggs as heading down the luge...)
I am so glad that your IUI went well and I love the Olympics analogies!
ReplyDeleteWelcome to blogging and ICLW :) It is really a great group. I just switched to Femara as well. I am liking it better than clomid. I wish you sucess on your IUI.
ReplyDeleteIt's great to hear your story! As a fellow cyst and thin-lining sufferer, I so feel your pain. Did you take any Estrogen with your Femara this round, or did your lining improve that much just by switching off the Clomid?
ReplyDeleteI love your attitude!! Awesome numbers, sounds like this IUI went greaaaat. I hope you have a little Apollo snuggling in for a nice long ride. :)
Yay!! I hope this IUI is IT!!! I'm glad I have someone to wait it out this 2ww with!
ReplyDeleteYay! for sailing over to 'ww waters:) Cheering for the tiny speed skaters;)
ReplyDeletesounds like a great IUI!!! Everything crossed for your luge guys! :)
ReplyDeleteHey, I loved the Olympics comments! Thanks for that laugh. I'll have IUI #4 tomorrow - here's hoping for both of us.
ReplyDeleteAlso, loved the TTC vs. IF post. It's so true!
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i liked you TTC vs. IF post as well. i think i may have forgotted what TTC was like, but you made me think about it a bit!
ReplyDeletei also liked you post "Not a good time to mess with me." Days like that are just a peach. So sorry about your kitty. They are our children and it hurts so much to lose one.
I hope this IUI is the end of your TTC/IF life and the beginning of your mommy life!!
xoxo
welcome to blogging and ilcw! they have both been wonderful additions to my life.
ReplyDeletebest of luck with this cycle!
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Hi Rebecca
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad it went well! Those helmets do make them look a lot like spermatozoa! They remind me of that Woody Allen movie Everything You Wanted to Know about Sex But Were Afraid to Ask - very funny!
I was watching Hannah and her Sisters the other day - there's a scene where his character finds out he has a low sperm count and can't get his wife pregnant. She suggests he might have "worn himself out" with excessive masturbation. He replies "now you're gonna start knocking my hobbies?!" LOL!
As usual, I digress. I hope your little buns are growing in the oven at a sure and steady pace and we get to hear more about them soon - baby dust!
Correction: we haven't reached the bun stage yet (as it's known technically), I meant to say I wish your team of round headed athletes reaches its goal!
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear that the IUI went well. And those numbers are still great! I have everything crossed that this is your cycle.
ReplyDeleteKeep those olympic sperm skating and skiing towards their gold medal egg. Thanks for stopping by my blog. ICLW
ReplyDeleteWoo hoo for IUI!! Sounds like your husband's nunmbers were GREAT! I will be cheering you on!
ReplyDeleteCarol - ICLW
Love the Olympics co-relations! YAY for the IUI being over and done with! Crossing my fingers that the IV twinnies both have some great news to share soon!
ReplyDeletenice olympics analogy :)
ReplyDeletewish you best of luck this month! that is a really nice motility count btw. DH's was never that high and it still worked so keeping fingers crossed for you.
happy iclw
good luck with IUI number three, hope this is it for ya!
ReplyDeleteHa, I love the Olympics comparison! I'm sure you aren't the only one that can't help but think about sperm and egg when you see all of those speed skaters doing their thing! :)
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