We Did It!

We are OFFICIALLY PREGNANT!!!
I am so exicted (which can explain why I am up at 2:30 am)!

I was 90% sure last night, when I used a dollar tree test, but I did not use FMU or really even hold it that long..... but there was a line.

I told Frances right when she got home....we were so shocked and happy and excited--all rolled up into one.

It is so hard to believe that we are pregnant.

So to update. I finally got everything "on track" with our new RE. We met him this past summer and had done a trial of Clomid to make sure I would respond. My previous RE said that, due to my bloodwork up, it showed that I would not respond well to Clomid and we should move right to injectibles. Dummy us...we didn't know any better. And those money sucking folks (ok another time) took us....

So this new doctor, after the Clomid test, said everything looks good, lets move forward. That is when I had the few set backs in making the dates work out with vacation and work. So after a 28 day period or so....I called them because I was worried. He said it was because I stopped the Clomid and encouraged us to start again. A progesterone shot and two days later we were on day 1.

The cycle was normal and we triggered on monday November 10th, with our IUI scheduled for Wednesday, November 12th at noon.

The IUI went very well. I was in the middle about my feelings afterwards. I was really hoping for a positive, but then again...we have had 6 negatives--I didn't have the best out look. I took the TWW really well. Just pausing every once in a whle to think, "I hope I am pregnant", but it was non-symptomatic. Then this week on day 10/11, I began having achy crampy feeling. Just a general blah feeling, almost like I was going to get the flu, but it was consentrated in my mid back down, and middle front. Not exactly period cramps, but achy.

That continued off and on and on Wednesday--Day 14, when I woke up and got out of bed, I had this rush of "period type cramps". I went to the restroom and then back to bed. The cramps subsided, but my mind got to thinking. I told DP, I felt as though my whole uterine lining detached and was going to gush out in one fail swoop. I was sad and thought AF was coming. I actually took the day off of work for a mental health day and so did DP.

Well, about a half hour I tried to get up again...same thing. Rush of cramps, subsiding with laying down. Bizarre, but I quickly realized laying down felt good.

I slept in and when I woke again. Nothing....no more cramps. I was still sad, but feeling a bit guilty for taking the day off work.

Well, Wednesday...no signs of AF, but mild cramping/achy off and on all day. Thurday the same. Something was just different.

I hadn't tested yet, but I was supersticious. I thought, if I didn't test, then I wouldn't know I was "negative" and my body wouldn't start AF. So I played a game, if I wait...then AF will wait.

But she didn't show up!!!! YEah. I tested last night with a Dollar Store brand and then this morning with the very clear, easy to read EPT test--it said "PREGNANT".

Now I just have to figure out what is next...probably a blood test!!!
So here we go!!!! More to follow.......

Horrible Blogger!

I am a HORRIBLE BLOGGER! UGGh

I keep saying I am going to write more...... I guess its because life is just "life". Nothing really exciting to blog.
I did re-read my last entry..... and our last go around was negative. Not exactly sure what went on with my first week symptoms. They were crazy!

We haven't tried since. I had a training class that took me to Northern California and then we went on vacation to Kauai. So this month is our first try--- with Clomid and the new doctor. Things seems pretty lined up.... my cycles are more normal (due to Clomid). So I believe this monday or tuesday we should have another IUI.

Fingers crossed---they are always crossed!

I still try to check out Babycenter and so many gals from our original group are pregnant or have children! I am behind. I realized today it has been 14months since we were really "trying". Now that my thyroid is within the "normal" range and my cycles are better....I feel more optamistic.

Our life is good otherwise! The dogs are great. We are actually going to the park this morning to work off a little bit of energy! The puppy is now 8 months and about 70-75lbs! He's a big boy, but thinks he is a lap dog! Crazy.
I will have to add current photos.....

Til next time!