ROUND 2

I had an appointment with my RE today. I had to have an ultrasound check of my ovaries to make sure that there are no lingering cysts from the previous cycle. I didn't have to have an ultrasound last month, because I had not been on fertility medicines in my previous cycles, and the fertility medications are what can cause the cysts to occur. The extra ultrasound adds an extra $415 to the already weighty price of the IUI process.

The doctor found my ovaries to be clear of all cysts. She said that I am "good to go" for ROUND 2 of IUI. So, here's the schedule, as best as I can tell:

Friday, March 14th = 9:30 AM Follicle Check

(Somewhere between) Saturday, March 15th - Monday, March 17th = IUI procedure

(Peg, if you're reading this, we MAY not be able to go with you to Milledgeville if the IUI happens on the 15th. I'll keep you posted.)

Home Pregnancy Test Allowed, According to our RE = Tuesday, April 8th

Home Pregnancy Test Allowed, According to ME = Tuesday, April 1st!!!! HA HA HA HA!

On a more personal note, I am REALLY rooting for this month to be our month, because if we have to delve into May, then we will be treading on the time that I was pregnant with Katie last year, and I REALLY don't want to be going through IUI and missing my angel Katie at the same time. Anniversaries of losses are really hard, and I don't want to have to go through that without Baby D "on board". You see, women who have experienced miscarriages have two dates solidified in their minds forever - the date that they miscarried, AND the date that their child WOULD have been born. Women who have had miscarriages hope like mad that they are able to conceive prior to the date that their baby would have been due. If, for whatever reason, they are unable to attain that goal, then the next goal is to be pregnant by the time that the child was miscarried. Katie was born into heaven on May 26, 2007. I REALLY REALLY REALLY REALLY REALLY REALLY want to be pregnant by then. I am HOPING and PRAYING that THIS will be IT.

Please, please, please, please PRAY!!!!!!!

~Kris~