I'm absolutely excited today! I only opened one piece of mail yesterday and it was from my health care provider. I have FINALLY been approved for IUI at Shady Grove Fertility Center. The road to yes has been long and it took its toll but I've learned a lot and I got a yes. My gyno is the absolute best. Dr. TD was exactly what I needed along my journey and I thank God for her being chosen for me when the old one wasn't available 3 years ago for an appointment.
My first appointment will be on June 17th. :-) I really want to get an earlier one and I just may do so now that I'm thinking about it because that's going to be a new cycle. :-)
Sooooooooooooooooooooooo Happy!
Peace and Positivity!
Mahogany Mommy to be
First comes love.. then comes marriage... then comes me with a baby carriage. Or so I thought. My road to motherhood has been more rocky than I ever could have imagined when we sung this song as a child. My husband of 3 years and I are now converting from actively trying to aggressively trying. I'm inviting you all for our ride.
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Actively trying... Again
Wow... It's been four whole years since I first started actively trying to conceive. Who woulda thought I still wouldn't have a little one... Oh well, it's time to get back on the ball. I haven't been paying as much attention and a person actively trying should be but I'm still partially obsessing every month. After frustrations with the hubby not doing what he was supposed to do to take us to the next level I told him that I didn't feel that he wanted one so let's just stop now before I got frustrated. It's amazing how after you blow up, they start doing things... go figure. So, needless to say, he went in and got his sperm count done and we have an appointment where I'm expecting my Gyno to send us on the Shady Grove. :-) The appointment is this week and I'm back to blogging so I will keep you all updated!
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Living for my O day...
It seems like I'm rushing through the month to get to the day I ovulate. I'm going to have to calm my nerves. lol
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Confession Time
I've been been totally against buying anything for my future child because I don't want the hubby to think that I have totally lost it but I did today. Shhhh... don't tell him. lol
There are only two items that I am absolutely sure I will be purchasing for my baby and one is the Boppy, the other is the Seven Sling.
Today, I recieved an email from Parents Magazine that I could get the baby sling that I know that It's regularly $40 and it's free when you pay for shipping by entering the promo code. Technically, I still don't think that I've made a purchase because all I did was pay for shipping.
Here is a picture
Isn't it cute!!! :-) If you want to get your own, follow the link and enter code PUMPKIN
There are only two items that I am absolutely sure I will be purchasing for my baby and one is the Boppy, the other is the Seven Sling.
Today, I recieved an email from Parents Magazine that I could get the baby sling that I know that It's regularly $40 and it's free when you pay for shipping by entering the promo code. Technically, I still don't think that I've made a purchase because all I did was pay for shipping.
Here is a picture
Isn't it cute!!! :-) If you want to get your own, follow the link and enter code PUMPKIN
Friday, October 22, 2010
Frustration...
So... the hubby had to do the analysis in order for us to proceed with our next steps. Kaiser messed us up by telling him that he could take it to the wrong place and now I'm going to miss a month because I'm on cycle day 2 and will be on cd 6 by the time I'm able to get another doctor's appointment.
I want to ask hubby to make it happen in enough time to get a sample to the correct place but I know he's frustrated as well. So sad, too bad. Oh... in case you didn't realize it. The test was negative.
I want to ask hubby to make it happen in enough time to get a sample to the correct place but I know he's frustrated as well. So sad, too bad. Oh... in case you didn't realize it. The test was negative.
Sunday, October 17, 2010
The 2 Week Wait
Today is cycle day 26 and I want to test. I'm not getting anysigns with the exception of the tender breast which I get before I come on anyway but I guess I'm a little anxious as usual.
I'm on a 29-30 day cycle so if I am I guess it would show but why waste a test...
I'm going to work on finding something else to occupy my time like washing clothes or going bowling. Wish me luck!
I'm on a 29-30 day cycle so if I am I guess it would show but why waste a test...
I'm going to work on finding something else to occupy my time like washing clothes or going bowling. Wish me luck!
Thursday, October 14, 2010
How I got here
Some people dream of the big house and the big yard with a high paying job and lots of social activities... I don't think that I ever have.
For as long as I can remember, children were what I dreamed of having around me. Starting in my teen years, I planned to become a teacher which I learned really wasn't what I wanted somewhere around the time I took a summer job as a teachers aid for a public school. I was more into one on one time with the babies. If it wasn't a godchild, it was a niece, nephew or boyfriends child but the one thing about them is that none of them were mine and could all move on. If it weren't for the fact that I knew that I wanted a dad that was as close to perfect as possible for my child and I promised my dad that I would be married before I got pregnant.
I finally got engaged at 29 and never thought that I wouldn't have an easy time getting pregnant with my husbands child.
When I went into my gynecologist office to have my consult and to let her know that it was time for me to start trying to make my baby, I was very hopeful and began immediately doing the baby dance during the right time, taking my prenatal vitamins and planning for baby. This was in May of 2007. After a year of trying on our own, in June of 08 she sent me for all the standard blood test, an HSG to make sure my ovaries weren't blocked and had me to do the clomid challenge to make sure I was ovulating. To my surprise and excitement, all of the tests were normal. YAY!!! Now it was time for the hubby to get his semen analysis and that didn't go as well. Thank God for us that although there were motility and count issues, he still had a nice number of little men running around.
Meds were given to clear up part of the motility issue and he was supposed to go back for another test, which never happened. We laid lowed for a little while and out of the blue I missed a period!!! This was in March of 09 and I clearly remember my excitement as two lines popped up on my pregnancy test. all thoughts of holding out until after the 12 weeks flew out the window and we told everyone close to us.
Two weeks later... I saw blood. And then there was more blood. To make a long story short, on April 1st, like an April fools joke, it was confirmed that there was no heartbeat and basically... all I had was an empty sac. It has been a long year and a half since that first pregnancy but by the grace of God, hubby and I made it through and have talked about it and started back trying in August 2010.
As to not stress him out, I've decided to use my blog to chronicle, vent and help me get to have somewhere to talk about my journey. Thanks for taking this ride with me!
For as long as I can remember, children were what I dreamed of having around me. Starting in my teen years, I planned to become a teacher which I learned really wasn't what I wanted somewhere around the time I took a summer job as a teachers aid for a public school. I was more into one on one time with the babies. If it wasn't a godchild, it was a niece, nephew or boyfriends child but the one thing about them is that none of them were mine and could all move on. If it weren't for the fact that I knew that I wanted a dad that was as close to perfect as possible for my child and I promised my dad that I would be married before I got pregnant.
I finally got engaged at 29 and never thought that I wouldn't have an easy time getting pregnant with my husbands child.
When I went into my gynecologist office to have my consult and to let her know that it was time for me to start trying to make my baby, I was very hopeful and began immediately doing the baby dance during the right time, taking my prenatal vitamins and planning for baby. This was in May of 2007. After a year of trying on our own, in June of 08 she sent me for all the standard blood test, an HSG to make sure my ovaries weren't blocked and had me to do the clomid challenge to make sure I was ovulating. To my surprise and excitement, all of the tests were normal. YAY!!! Now it was time for the hubby to get his semen analysis and that didn't go as well. Thank God for us that although there were motility and count issues, he still had a nice number of little men running around.
Meds were given to clear up part of the motility issue and he was supposed to go back for another test, which never happened. We laid lowed for a little while and out of the blue I missed a period!!! This was in March of 09 and I clearly remember my excitement as two lines popped up on my pregnancy test. all thoughts of holding out until after the 12 weeks flew out the window and we told everyone close to us.
Two weeks later... I saw blood. And then there was more blood. To make a long story short, on April 1st, like an April fools joke, it was confirmed that there was no heartbeat and basically... all I had was an empty sac. It has been a long year and a half since that first pregnancy but by the grace of God, hubby and I made it through and have talked about it and started back trying in August 2010.
As to not stress him out, I've decided to use my blog to chronicle, vent and help me get to have somewhere to talk about my journey. Thanks for taking this ride with me!
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