IUI # 2 - BFN

As I figured, IUI # 2 did not work. I'm actually feeling ok about it, though, because I need some time to take a break from charting and thinking about TTC stuff for a little bit. I got the results of DH's S/A this afternoon and the numbers were a bit lower than his first S/A, so I feel hopeful that we will be able to qualify for IVF! My RE's financial person told me that it will take about four weeks for the insurance company to approve or deny the IVF w/ ICSI and AH request that my RE's office will put in for me. So, I get to take a good month (and probably a half) off to just live and not think about babies, if I can. I've come to the realization that everything truly does happen for a reason, so if we're meant to have a biological baby, we will -- if not, we'll figure something else out. The important thing is that DH and I have each other and for that I'm truly grateful and feel blessed 1000 times over.

IUI # 2

I had my second IUI yesterday and the procedure itself went well. We got 4 million swimmers again post-wash, but I feel that this IUI was timed better since I feel as though I ovulated yesterday afternoon after the IUI. Dr. McKeeby, the only RE in SG's Annapolis office that I had not yet met, performed the IUI. I liked him. He seemed nice enough and explained that they like to have 5 or 6 million swimmers, but didn't seem overly concerned with just having 4 million ones. He was also very quick and gentle - I could barely feel a thing during the IUI and it took less time than a sonogram takes. Although I only produced one follicle this time, I feel much more relaxed and more hopeful about this cycle. I will try to be as patient as possible in waiting for my BFP - whether that's after this 2WW period, after the next one, or several years down the road. While a child will probably enrich our lives, life truly is good right now and I should cherish the moments we share as a couple without children.

I return to SG on May 12th for my Beta. However, I will take a HPT on the 11th. :)