I got a phone call from RRC (Reproductive Resource Center) today. We've officially scheduled our appointment. The first available slot was September 20th, so we took it and they put us on the wait list in the event that any cancellations come up.
It's frustrating to have to wait so long, but at the same time, I kind of expected that.
Sigh.
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Sunday, August 19, 2012
Update
Right now, we're playing the waiting game. We've filled out and submitted the 16 pages of paperwork needed to get things started with the Reproductive Resource Center (infertility clinic). So now we're waiting for them to call us to schedule our appointment. From what I've been told, we can expect to be seen mid-September.
I got my MMR on August 7, so by the time we have our appointment, my one month of waiting to TTC will be up. I'm not sure what this appointment will have in store for us. It may just be a consultation and a chance to discuss our options. Or maybe, we'll go ahead and start with some tests/treatment? We'll see.
I feel like we'll be able to skip over most of the diagnostic tests, because I've had so much done already. I got my Progesterone 21 test earlier this month. My levels weren't as good as I would have liked, but they definitely could have been worse. They were a little over 11, when ideally, they'd like to see them at 15 or higher.
Obviously, we just have to wait to find out what RRC will suggest for us in way of treatment. I'm assuming they'll do another semen analysis, possibly start me on Clomid, and maybe do a couple cycles of IUI (intrauterine insemination)...but we'll just have to see.
I got my MMR on August 7, so by the time we have our appointment, my one month of waiting to TTC will be up. I'm not sure what this appointment will have in store for us. It may just be a consultation and a chance to discuss our options. Or maybe, we'll go ahead and start with some tests/treatment? We'll see.
I feel like we'll be able to skip over most of the diagnostic tests, because I've had so much done already. I got my Progesterone 21 test earlier this month. My levels weren't as good as I would have liked, but they definitely could have been worse. They were a little over 11, when ideally, they'd like to see them at 15 or higher.
Obviously, we just have to wait to find out what RRC will suggest for us in way of treatment. I'm assuming they'll do another semen analysis, possibly start me on Clomid, and maybe do a couple cycles of IUI (intrauterine insemination)...but we'll just have to see.
Saturday, August 11, 2012
Mind Your Own Damn Business!
I have had 3 people ask me in the last 24 hours, "When are you going to start trying to have kids?" Um...a year ago???
Seriously? Mind your own damn business! People just don't think about the things they say.
Wednesday, August 8, 2012
Baby Shower - To Go or Not To Go
I have a baby shower I'm supposed to go to this Sunday, and I feel terrible saying it, but I'm DREADING it. It's the shower of one of my friends who was lucky enough to get pregnant "on the first try". I love this girl and really do wish her the best, but I can't help but be hideously jealous. And I just feel disgusted with myself that I can't be overjoyed with happiness for her.
I was looking at her registries online just now because I've been putting off getting her a gift. I broke down sobbing somewhere between the nursing pads and the receiving blankets. And I'm just really worried that I won't be able to hold it together on Sunday. I feel like I should be there, but I definitely don't want to be "that girl" either. What to do...
Sigh.
I was looking at her registries online just now because I've been putting off getting her a gift. I broke down sobbing somewhere between the nursing pads and the receiving blankets. And I'm just really worried that I won't be able to hold it together on Sunday. I feel like I should be there, but I definitely don't want to be "that girl" either. What to do...
Sigh.
Monday, August 6, 2012
Infertility Treatment Bound
*Note - I started this post last Tuesday, but haven't had a chance to finish it until today.
I talked to the infertility nurse today. I shared with her the results from the semen analysis. She told me that she wanted me to fax her the results, but that it sounded like we were heading in the direction of infertility treatment. She gave me a referral to two different places around here. One of them happened to be the same doctor who helped one of my friends out with her IVF. He comes very highly recommended. So I called that office to schedule an appointment. They said they don't actually schedule new patient appointments until after you've filled out the 14 pages of paperwork accessible from their website. So I need to get that filled out and submitted so we can schedule.
In the meantime, I'm still scheduled to go into the lab tomorrow for a Progesterone 21 test. I asked the nurse if I should still do that, and she said I'd probably end up doing it eventually anyway, so I decided I'll still do it.
I also noticed on the first page of paperwork from this infertility center that I have to have immunity to Rubella before they'll move forward with any treatment. So once again, Rubella is a resurfacing issue. However, on their paperwork, they said you only have to wait one month before trying to conceive (instead of the 3 months I was told from the Women's Clinic). So, I've decided I'm just going to get that done ASAP.
I honestly never thought it would come to this, but I'm trying to keep a good attitude. I know that we likely have a long road ahead of us, full of both emotional and physical pain. Financially, I'm not sure yet how we're going to afford the infertility treatment. But we will do absolutely any and everything we can to have this baby.
I talked to the infertility nurse today. I shared with her the results from the semen analysis. She told me that she wanted me to fax her the results, but that it sounded like we were heading in the direction of infertility treatment. She gave me a referral to two different places around here. One of them happened to be the same doctor who helped one of my friends out with her IVF. He comes very highly recommended. So I called that office to schedule an appointment. They said they don't actually schedule new patient appointments until after you've filled out the 14 pages of paperwork accessible from their website. So I need to get that filled out and submitted so we can schedule.
In the meantime, I'm still scheduled to go into the lab tomorrow for a Progesterone 21 test. I asked the nurse if I should still do that, and she said I'd probably end up doing it eventually anyway, so I decided I'll still do it.
I also noticed on the first page of paperwork from this infertility center that I have to have immunity to Rubella before they'll move forward with any treatment. So once again, Rubella is a resurfacing issue. However, on their paperwork, they said you only have to wait one month before trying to conceive (instead of the 3 months I was told from the Women's Clinic). So, I've decided I'm just going to get that done ASAP.
I honestly never thought it would come to this, but I'm trying to keep a good attitude. I know that we likely have a long road ahead of us, full of both emotional and physical pain. Financially, I'm not sure yet how we're going to afford the infertility treatment. But we will do absolutely any and everything we can to have this baby.
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