Joys In My Life

It was the trigger shot. I'm really OK. I know my back was bothering me since before my period. I'm back on an upswing with that now. It's not 100%, but it's definitely healing. I've always thought that even with treatments, I'd have a hard time getting pregnant if my back was acting up, and it did the whole time we tried when we last tried four years ago. I've learned a lot since then and I know how to keep my back in shape with diet, yoga, acupuncture and chiropractic. I'm knuckling down and getting ready for next month. I'm gonna win this time!!!

Hi all. Test is currently inconclusive. My HcG is 7. Anything over 5 is pregnant. They are going to retest me again tomorrow to make sure the numbers are going up. If the numbers go down, they suspect that the trigger shot was still in my system. Myself, I don't think it's the trigger shot. It's been 11 days. It should be out of my system by now. Although I did have 2 trigger shots this cycle, so it is possible. I think I am pregnant and it's just that they tested me real early at CD11 and it's really low right now. I want to think that my numbers were low this early with Phoebe, but I'm not sure if I'm mistaking that with one of my miscarriages. I'm going to get a cup of chamomile tea and go back to class. I'll update you all tomorrow.

Yes, today is the big day. I'll be going for my blood draw on my way to work. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for good news. I'm in training today, so my cell phone will be on vibrate, and I will leave the room when I see the doctor's office call. I'll post my update during a class break as soon as I know.

And the countdown continues. I really want to know what's up with my back. I was feeling 95% better around lunchtime and through the afternoon yesterday. I went to the accupuncturist and we discussed and I had my session. In the evening it started acting up again. And every time I'd do a twist to release some pressure it would pop and krackle with all get-out, then it would feel a little better. I woke up this morning and it was still nagging me, but not as bad as all the other days had been. I'd still be in pain standing up from a chair this morning and my first few steps after this would be excruciating. Here's the kicker. Right after lunch today, just like yesterday, I'm feeling great. Huh?

Thank you so much for the comments and positive thoughts. I do appreciate it so much! Today my back started feeling a little bit better around lunchtime. I don't know what's up with that. It's been a constant annoyance for the past three weeks. It was also right before I went to the acupuncturist in the hopes that he could help me out. Now it doesn't feel perfect, it's a little sore, but still not a constant pain that it had been. We shall see.

I went in for a progesterone level check this morning. I'm sure everything is fine. I start 100mg progesterone suppositories tonight. Oh, fun! I go back for another progesterone check on Saturday and then next Wednesday, I have my pregnancy test! Hope is well and alive here. I just need to stay away from the Easter candy! I'll probably post again later today. I made an awesome dinner from my macrobiotic cookbook that the whole family loved!

The RE had us come in again today for another IUI since I hadn't felt any twinges much yesterday. I felt some on my left side, but not my right, but I couldn't be sure that the right side happened last night. Turns out the right side hadn't ovulated yet, so I'm really glad we went in. The doctor did the IUI and after that, he decided to do an ultrasound to check ovulation. He could easily see that the two on the left had ovulated, but the four on the right were still hanging out. So they also gave me another HcG shot in the office. Tom's numbers were great today even with that it was 24 hours abstinence instead of 48 like the first one. I'm continuing to be really hopeful with whatever happens this month. Our odds are really good, but even if it doesn't happen, I feel we're on the right track and it's just a matter of time.

I got the official notice last night to take the HcG shot. Phoebe watched me get the needle. She couldn't believe it was so big and I didn't even feel it - hey, my butt is well cushioned! Tom has to be at the doctor's at 8AM this morning and I have to be there by 9:30. I think we'll all go en masse, and I'll keep Phoebe busy during Tom's appointment and then we'll go to Borders until it's time for my appointment. I'll have Tom take Phoebe for a walk during mine. There's only so much explaining of what's going on that I'll do to a seven-year-old. Wish us luck! BTW, I still can't figure out what's up with my back. I went to the chiropractor yesterday afternoon and it felt a little better, but this morning it's worse than ever. I took some pain medicine and I'm trying a hot pad, but it's being stubbornly bad. I'll do some more stretching and exercise and see if it gets any better. I think I'll leave a m...

Wow, this week has gone by quickly! I can't believe it's Thursday already. I had bloodwork and an ultrasound yesterday, and then I got a message that they wanted me to come back today. Dr. R did my scan this morning, as the they were really busy today. He said I'll probably have my trigger shot today or tomorrow. They'll let me know after they check my bloodwork. I must admit my ovaries are feeling very full. I remember this feeling from doing this years ago. It's like ovulation will be a relief, because then I won't feel so tender. I was thinking in the car ride to work this morning about that the odds this will work are much greater than when we were trying on our own. The doctor showed me I have 4 follicles on the right and 2 on the left that are off a good size and should ovulate this month. That's 5 more chances than I would have on any other cycle. I'm feeling good that we decided to go back to the doctor. I do need to try to make a chi...

I'm on Cycle Day 6 and had my second ultrasound and bloodwork this morning. Things are going well. I started injections on Friday night and I've been doing them myself mostly. It just seems easier that way. Funny to think I've gotten so nonchalant about sticking a needle in my leg every day. My 37th birthday was yesterday and it was great! I got a new handbag from Banana Republic and a hand-carved wood plaque with the om symbol carved in it. I love it! Tom picked it up at some boutique in NYC when he was working last week. DH and Phoebe also picked me up a carrot cake for my birthday, so I splurged on the sugar and had some. Carrot cake is my ultimate favorite - especially with raisins and walnuts like this one had! I was really bad food-wise a bit over the weekend. I had some bacon with my breakfast on Sunday. But I've still been great about no coffee, and I bought more green tea and this time it's decaf. Today for my eating, so far I've had oatmeal...