Posts from ‘June, 2007’

So, I am shocked to report that I had my second IUI today on cd 12! It has been one crazy day. I took an OPK that was expired yesterday, so took another one yesterday afternoon. The line was so close, I couldn’t call it. But, my body was showing all of the signs, so [...]

I attended a fabulous baby shower today for a friend who deserves one more than anyone. After years of struggling with infertility, she will adopt a baby girl that will be born in a few weeks. I couldn’t be more than thrilled for her.
I live in the South, and a southern baby shower it [...]

Okay, my mantra has always been to look up vertically rather than horizontally to avoid a bunch of “why” questions and depression. For me, that means looking up at God and what he is doing specifically in my life and not horizontally at everyone and their sister who is getting pregnant and life is peaches [...]

I went to the doctor today to start round 2 of IUI’s. Everything was fine and they counted 12 follicles on each side. I overheard the nurse talking to the doc on the phone about how to proceed next with me. (He is on vacation.) We will do the same thing as last month, [...]

Well, the IUI didn’t work. I got my period today. And it sucks. I have no idea how my egg got past 49 million supercharged sperm , but it did. I am so very tired of the rejection each month. It’s my 20th one, you know. And to add fuel to the fire, my period [...]

My husband left today to make his first feature film. I am so proud of him and thankful to God for the opportunity before him. It has been amazing to watch God open one door after another on their behalf to make this film. It does my heart good to see a dream start to [...]

It’s only been 6 days since the IUI and I am going insane. I keep swinging from feelings of extreme hope to extreme negativity. I’ve even rehearsed in my head how my meltdown will go down. I know that’s bad and negative, but it’s instinctive to guard my heart.
I just can’t even begin to think [...]