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After almost 4 months of waiting patiently we started our IVF cycle this week. Wednesday, DH came with me to the baseline appointment. I woke up at 1:30 that morning unable to go back to sleep. I wasn't worried so much, but excited to see what was going to happen. The Dr said everything looked really good and it was a go. He said we would start our meds on Friday (today). I have been working extremely hard since January to become healthier. My bmi had creeped into the overweight category ...

I triggered yesterday with ovidrel and tomorrow is the IUI. I'm feeling a little nervous and scared about the whole process. I'm hoping that this will be the first and last of our IUI's but I also realize that not everyone is that lucky. I was such a chicken about the shot. I went into the bathroom and prepared the area and needle. I kept telling myself "just do it quick" but my arm wouldn't budge. So DH had to come in and do it for me. He did really well too because it was quick ...

Well, lucky me, I got to go to a double baby shower today at dh's office and when I was walking in, I saw another girl that was pregnant! I am so sad because once again everyone had to make comments about how we are so ready to have children and its our turn next and when are dh and I going to have babies. I hate those questions and comments I just want to ask them something equally rude but I haven't come up with it yet. I know they don't know what is going on with us, but it is still very frustrating. ...

I am getting really excited for my cycle this month. I am hoping and praying that this will do it. Of course I am still hoping for it to have happened naturally this cycle but it doesn't seem very likely since DH was TDY for the week when I was most fertile and came back the day before I ovulated. We came to visit his family for Thanksgiving and everyone has been making comments about when we are going to start having children. I try to just say we are getting in a lot of practice first but ...

My initial visit was yesterday and I met with Dr. Combs and Dr. Retzloff. I thought it was just going to be like a "hello, this is what our program does, these are the further tests you need, etc" but it was completely different! First we went over our history of TTC and then our past and current medical issues. Then Dr. Combs said "Okay well we are going to take you next door to do an ultrasound to take a look at your ovaries" What?? I didn't know we were going to be doing that! ...

Well, after playing phone tag last week with WH infertility clinic, I got THE phone call on friday. They asked if we were available to come in on Wednesday of this week. I was amazed and excited. I thought for sure that we would not be getting a phone call for our initial visit until after the holidays! We both can't wait to go and get the process started. And not to mention our families are pretty excited too.