A to Z of TTC

I can't seem to focus on anything else right now, so I'm hopping on the bandwagon!

First saw this by Michelle over at No, I'm not fat, just pregnant!  (LOVE that change of blog name... :) )

A. Age when you started TTC: 33.75

B. Baby Dancing or Sex: "BD" -- but not meaning "baby dance" in my head -- just "BD" to distinguish it from sex for fun.

C. Children wanted:  We've both always wanted two but we'd settle for one.

D. Dogs/Cats/Fill in Children:  1 cat (we had 2 when we started this process)

E. Essential Oils/Vitamins/Snake Oils: Prenatal vitamins, extra folic acid.  Haven't really tried a lot of other "snake oils."

F. Fertility Meds I’ve taken:  Clomid, Femara, Follistim, HCG

G. Gain: My actual weight is where it was when we started TTC.  BUT, it's pretty much all changed to fat.  Probably a gain of 10 pounds of fat and a loss of 10 pounds of muscle, I'd say.  I didn't used to be this blobby.

H. HSG (Hystosalpingogram): Painful as hell.  Showed a blocked right tube.  My current RE says it's possible that the fibroid he recently removed may have been intermittently blocking the tube.

I. Infertile Pet Peeves:  Lack of insurance coverage for infertility.

J. Job title: Associate Professor of Chemistry

K. Kid’s names you’re afraid will be taken by the time you can use them: Like I'd tell you that!!

L. Length of time TTC: 2 years 7 months

M. Miscarriages: One missed miscarriage at 11w6d

N. Number of times you’ve switched OB/GYNS, REs, FSs: One OB, two REs.  (If I get pregnant again I'll be switching OBs, too.)

O. Ovarian quality: Questionable.  Borderline FSH levels but antral follie counts seem good.

P. POAS or wait for AF: Definitely a wait for AF girl.  There have been only three times or so that I've POAS before AF was due (yesterday, for instance).

Q. Quote from an obnoxious fertile: From my department secretary "Your mother wants to be a grandmother.  I know she won't push you on that, so I will.  I'll remind you everyday!"  From a friend at work, "So, this may be nosy, but are you and your husband ever planning on having kids?"

S. Sperm: According to the RE, my DH has produced enough sperm during our 5 IUIs to impregnate 25 women.  He said "you're having sex with a very fertile man, something must be wrong." 

T. Time you tried naturally: 10 months naturally before seeking help, 4 months naturally when treatments were canceled, 6 months naturally post-m/c

U. Uterus quality: Fibroid in a "questionable" location removed in January.  Lining sometimes is an issue.

V. Vagina: Yes. 

W. What baby stuff do you already have?: Only the things my MIL has sent us and my DH has hidden so I don't have to deal with it.

X. X-tra X-tra Hear all about it! How many people know the ins and outs of our crazy TTC journey? Well, other than the internet, not many.  Our parents know (we told them after about 14 months).  My DH's sister and a few close friends for each of us.

Y. Yearly Exam (do you still go in even though someone sees your lady parts most months?):  I guess I'm due for one in a month or so.  We'll see if I go.  I know I should but I'm currently seeking out a new OB/Gyn.

Z. Zits: Come and go with the hormones.

So now you’ve read mine. What are your IF A to Zs?