A to Z of TTC
A. Age when you started TTC: 32
B. Baby Dancing or Sex: Sex... we have learned baby dancing seldom results in the baby part-nor do I dance.
C. Children wanted: wanted, but not expected.
D. Dogs/Cats/Fill in Children: 4 dogs. I very old beagle, an aging jack russell, and 2 feisty chihuahuas that also double as mini heaters in the winter (or nuisances in the middle of summer when a heater is simply not needed)
E. Essential Oils/Vitamins/Snake Oils: Prenatals.
F. Fertility Meds I’ve taken: Clomid, Ovidrel, Follistim, Gonal-F, Menopur, lovenox, Crinone, Progesterone in Oil, Ganirelex, HCG trigger, dexamethasone-that may be it!
G. Gain: weight and increased sarcasm.
H. HSG (Hystosalpingogram): June 2009 (inconclusive leading to an August repeat), August 2009, August 2010 and anticipated August 2011.
I. Infertile Pet Peeves: It will happen when you least expect it...
J. Job title: Graphic Designer
K. Kid’s names you’re afraid will be taken by the time you can use them: I have never been attached to one in particular-it has been so long since I thought of names over three years ago that even my tastes change in names.
L. Length of time TTC: Over 3.5 years
M. Miscarriages: 2...well, one miscarriage and one what they like to call "biochemical"-I call it 2 miscarriages.
N. Number of times you’ve switched OB/GYNS, REs, FSs: None-our RE is the only around and is fantastic. He is both open and willing to offer advice, but is also open and willing to do what you feel is right for your cycle.
O. Ovarian quality: FSH says great, lack of children seems to indicate otherwise.
P. POAS or wait for AF: POAS on a medicated cycle (regular cycles I do not waste the money on tests). I like the warning. I also think there needs to be a support group for people like me who will pee on just about anything if it will show a line.
Q. Quote from an obnoxious fertile: Just get drunk... it worked for me!
S. Sperm: Quantity and motility are great... morph leaves a little to be desired, but nothing to write home about.
T. Time you tried naturally: Subtract 2 clomid cycles and 6 IUI cucles over the last 3.5 years. That is how many cycles naturally.
U. Uterus quality: Good... the HSG shows all normal there minus a possible partially blocked tube-sometimes the dye goes through and sometimes it doesn't. Who knew?
V. Vagina: Yes...?
W. What baby stuff do you already have?: My old cradle from when I was a baby and some cute little shoes and socks since I find them so irresistible.
X. X-tra X-tra Hear all about it! How many people know the ins and outs of our crazy TTC journey? Everyone under the sun. My family, my friends, my coworkers, his coworkers...we have no shame. We are an open book. Just b prepared for the truth if you ask.
Y. Yearly Exam (do you still go in even though someone sees your lady parts most months?): Yes...they don't check the good for things like that at the RE. Although I have lost track of the number of lovely men and women who have graced my parts over the last several years.
Z. Zits: Absolutely...since puberty. It just never went away.
That was fun. What to do next? :)
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