Monday, August 10, 2009

If At First You Don't Succeed... Try, Try Again, Right?

Well, I don't exactly have a choice but to do so.

I went to get my blood test this morning knowing darn well what the results would be. As you can imagine I've been peeing like mad on ma' sticks and they all had the same results: Only one line. Negative. Not pregnant. Just plain and simple NO.

So for me:
Clomid + HCG shot+ Progesterone Supplements = nothing.

Well not "nothing," I did have an attitude problem and a bunch of pregnancy symptoms that I have the above drugs to thank for. As of now I stopped taking the progesterone so that my period can show up in a few days and I can start this whole madness again. At this point we are going to be more aggressive. This month marks exactly 2 years since we've started this journey and it feels like forever. My infertility insurance balance keeps going down (I have a lifetime set amount) and since we really don't want to pay out of pocket for these treatments we are taking advantage while we can and we are going for IUI. This is what my Dr. had recommended to begin with but Jeff and I decided to try to get pregnant as natural as possible, it seems that's a bust though.

So yep, I will be turkey bastered.

It's almost like faith I think... my birthday does usually fall around Thanksgiving so it seems fitting that I should (hopefully) get pregnant by being treated like a Thanksgiving turkey.

13 comments:

  1. Oh Shanny, I'm crying for you over here. I'm so sorry it didn't work. I am glad that you have a plan for IUI though. I'm holding so much hope for you both. ((huge hugs))

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  2. I'm sorry to hear that. I have seen good things come from IUIs. I hope the IUI works for you. I'll be thinking of you.

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  3. Shanny hang in there girl its so hard specially to look and be like two years! But Just know that somehow someway one day ( SOON) you will be a mommy!

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  4. I really hope the turkey connection comes through for you... I know the IUI has worked for a few ladies recently- I hope you are next!

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  5. I'm sorry Shanny...but IUIs work for so many people, I'm hoping you're one of those lucky ones!

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  6. I'm sorry Shanny!! Good luck with the IUI... I have lots of hope for you!!!

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  7. I'm so sorry, sweet Shanny. Goodness, this has been a long journey for you. I really hope and pray you get the results you've been hoping and praying for SOON. Best of luck, always. Much love.

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  8. BOOOO!!!! I hate this :( I am so sorry Shanny. I hope and pray next cycle is it for you and you get your twins. ((Hugs))!

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  9. I am so sorry my dear. I was really hoping for you two. But, best to look forward right? So I will keep my prayers focused on the IUI!

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  10. Oh I'm *so* sorry it didn't work.

    But, fwiw, IUI was the best thing that ever happened to us. By the time we got to that point it was *good* to stop worying about TI and all that and just make it nice and clinical, if that makes any sense :) It was less emotional that way, or something, I don't know.

    Anyway, I'm wishing all the best for you and fingers crossed that your IUI does the trick.

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  11. Oh Shanny, don't lose hope. My first one didn't work. I was so heartbroken and frustrated but not defeated. Are you changing the protocol for #2? I did injectables and it did the trick for me. Good luck Shanny!

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  12. Good luck to you, and here are some sticky baby vibes: ((((((((((((((()))))))))))!

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  13. I went through that exact same treatment. Those darn fertility drugs always make us feel like we're pregnant and then we are. It stinks. No other way around it. May the Turkey Baster be just what you need.

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