[kbpeanut]

Hi Ladies!
Well, we are back from our RE appointment. I am very excited to report that we have a plan! Here's how it breaks down:

First, my tests revealed that my tubes are both open, and from what they can tell, normal. They aren't sure about my uterus, and though they have no reason to believe it's abnormal, they are doing a water test (SHG?) next week sometime. She also found that I am likely not producing enough good eggs.

DH's swimmers are mostly normal, though the morphology number was a little low.

Since I am currently 9 DPO (FF put my crosshairs back today!), it was too early to do a pregnancy test, but I am going in Friday to have one done.

But the big news is that we are moving forward with IVF!

She didn't really see any other option, other than keep trying on our own, but with our history, and our test results, that IVF was pretty much our only option. She said the best way was to use donor eggs, but she recommended we try mine first, and see what happens.

So, here's our plan. We got really lucky that I was at the exact right time in my cycle. We are starting today!

Today - got progesterone blood draw for me, and DH got blood drawn too, but I honestly can't remember what for. Once they test my blood, they will determine if I need to start on estrogen pills. If I do, they are calling them into the pharmacy.

Wednesday - we go in at 230 for our "class" or our orientation. There they will explain everything in more detail, go through all the medications, give us training on how to do the shots, help us with a calendar for all the meds, appts, important dates, etc.

Friday - pg test, just in case

Then if AF arrives as scheduled, next week I will call for my water test.

Following that, we will start the meds, which will include daily shots, then we wait for the egg retrieval and go from there.

This is so terribly exciting. We are both in shock that we are actually doing this. But we have waited so long, and we are just so ready. Our insurance covers NOTHING, so we are basically using all of our nest eggs for this cycle. We have enough to cover the treatment and the meds for ONE cycle only. We just have to hope for the best.

So, that's my update, that's our plan. We are very excited to be starting this new phase of our long journey to becoming parents.

Thanks for all the love and support...I don't know what I would have done the past 3 years without you ladies.

Stay tuned for updates!
xxoo

[junie22]

OMG, Karin! This is such exciting news! I want to do cartwheels down the hallway, but I think my co-workers would find that odd.

How incredibly amazing that you're moving forward with IVF ASAP! I'll be hoping and praying that it works out for you the first time around.

Of course, I'm crossing fingers for your BFP on Friday!

[Belita]

That's great, Karin! I'm so glad you have a plan and I hope IVF works for you!!

[Nicholle ttc]

Oh, I'm so excited for you!!! I know that you have been patient through ttcing and I'm so happy that you can move forward with a good plan! I can't wait to hear about your IVF journey! Good luck and KUP!

[cincy1luv]

Praying for you!!

[SammyJ]

This is amazing news!! Congratulations! I so hope this cycle works out!! Got my FX for you!!

[-Brandy-]

Karin, you and dh are in my t&p's I hope you get a BFP in a couple days and don't have to use up your nest eggs--but if not next cycle for sure!~

[KatieKat]

What an exciting appointment! I can't believe you can start NOW. That's so awesome to the other comments about still hoping you get your BFP this week, but if not, excited that you can get going right away

[martinchic]

Wow! What positive news! Wishing you all the best!

[*Manda*]

OMG! How exciting is that?! That's gonna all happen so fat you're gonna be preg before we know it!

Though I totally hope you can skip all that and just get your BFP Friday

[dansyl]

Omg!!!! That's so great!!!! I'm so happy for you!!!

[Cait&AngelAbove]

I am glad you have a plan!

[DaniM0820]

So happy for you!!! I cnt wait to hear how it goes and read about your BFP!!!

[daneeleigh]

Congrats! Im excited to stalk your progress!

[Sapphera]

So glad to hear you have a PLAN (that must feel so awesome!!).

Like everyone else, I hope that you don't have to do the IVF and get your BFP sooner than later.. Fx for you!!

[HopeTea]

Very excited for you! Hope everything works out splendidly!

[kbpeanut]

Thanks, Ladies. I think I'm still in shock that not only do we finally have a plan, but that we started TODAY! To relax a bit, I went to the Safari Park (shocker!) and walked around all afternoon. I got a call from the RE's office, saying that they needed me to start on the estrogen pills tonight, so as soon as DH gets home, we're going to pick them up, then go get salt for our water softener (weee!), then celebrate with some yummy take out!

What a day. I can't believe it!

[fromustobaby]

did they explain why they thought your eggs were bad? did they take your fsh, do you know what the numbers are?
sounds good to have a plan for sure....but was just curious why they didnt want to try aan iui with injectables first since the ivf is an all or nothing?
fwiw, i had a m/c at the same time you did...we did iui with injectables and got lucky on our first cycle of it...i had 4 eggs that ovulated, but only one good one...my re said that i had crappy eggs also (i am 35), but said that injectables greatly improved egg quality and the number, and then if that failed we would have gone forward with ivf (which would have been a one shot also for us)

[kbpeanut]

Yep, they did FSH, but I don't remember the numbers. Something like 0.4 ?

She said that IUI wasn't going to be a good option for us because of the MFI. If DH didn't have the swimmer problem, we might have been able to go that route

[IndyMommyWannabe]

WOW! what great news!!! I'd say we can be "IVF" sisters - but you get to start TODAY?! that's awesome! Well you'll just have to KMP on everything you're going through! So I can know what to expect this summer!