I did it all by myself!

So today is CD4 and day 2 of injections.  I did them the last 2 nights all by myself.  I was extremely anxious about the medications and side effects.  Bless my hubby for being so patient, loving and understanding during the night the first night.  I have cried each day because I am happy, sad, scared but mostly because I have this opportunity to conceive a child with such a wonderful man.  I count the blessings I have been given and need prayers for continued strength during this journey.  Tonight I started feeling like maybe something might be happening.  My lower back is achy and my rt ovary had a twinge of cramping.  Heres to hoping Wednesday shows my follies growing but only 2 or 3 please.  If there is too many then we will have to cancel the cycle.  Keeping my fingers crossed for growth of a couple of follies. 

CD 2 appt

Friday I had my baseline appt for cycle IUI #1.  The "dildo cam" showed a small cyst on my rt ovary which the nurse said was no big deal.  Bloodwork was taken.  My estradiol 83 and FSH 4.4.  From all the information I can find is these labs are really good, so I got the go ahead for starting my injections on CD3.  My dosage is Follistim 75IU every night until CD7, when I go in for my first follie check. I was really thinking Mike would need to do these shots because its pretty scary thinking about doing this to myself.  I am sooooo excited and nervous to get started with this process and a good response and BFP would be great.  Fingers, toes crossed and many prayers for a smoothe cycle.

the "stims" have arrived

I have anticipated this day for the last month.  My first round of injectable medications arrived today in the mail.  I was very excited, it seemed surreal that it is almost time for action.  I am now just waiting on AF to show her ugly face and our journey on cycle #1 IUI begins.  Along with this comes tears, I have cried several times today already and its still before lunch.  I know that I have this flood of emotion because of the anticipation of what the future could hold for my DH and I.  Our baseline appt should be this weekend or Monday at the latest.

The Last Year

DH and I were married in November, 2009.  We are quickly approaching our 1yr anniversary and while I am super excited; I have found that starting our family has come with a few challenges.  I first began seeing our RE the month before we got married.  I have had irregular periods my entire life, so I suspected our journey may be more difficult than just a romp in the sack.  Indeed it has been.  I was started on Metformin 1500mg daily from the first appt on when I was officially diagnosed with PCOS.  I am a nurse for pete sake, woman get pregnant all the time with PCOS so I was extremely optimistic about our chances.  DH had a SA which was "normal" in addition to all my lab work which was also "normal".  So Jan and Feb 2010 I took Clomid 100mg and 150mg,with no avail.   What is wrong with my body why am I not responding to this miracle drug that so many woman have great success with?  In Feb 2010 I had a HSG that showed my tubes were wide open.   So we continue to try on our own but not once did I ovulate to this day since Oct. and so that brings you up to speed with our journey.