Before I get into the good stuff I wanted to take a moment to share with you all my experience with the Saline Ultrasound. I did not have too much discomfort during the actual test itself. There were times that I could feel a small amount of pressure but I was at ease and was distracted by listening to Dr. Cooper explain to me what she was doing and what she was seeing. It was not until a few hours after the test that I felt discomfort. The best way to describe what I felt was achy, bloated, leaky, along with mild to moderate cramps. I went to bed not feeling well but awoke feeling my normal self once again. If anyone is looking into having this test done I highly recommend taking the day off that way you can rest and take it easy after the test. I have talked to a few other Mamas that have had the test done and they all say that they experienced some level of discomfort whether during or after the test was performed.
As I sit here and reflect on vacation, our test results, Jackie’s publication, and my Saline Ultrasound I can’t help but to feel at ease. My mind and my body are at rest even as waves of grief crash against me. I have a new-found hope, an excitement within me. I am still unclear as to why I was so resistant against using a fertility clinic. Why I didn’t think that it was a part of our journey. Maybe I was searching for something about our journey to be normal in a sense, and I use that term loosely. I am really not sure but I do know how I feel now. I feel fresh, clean, rejuvenated, reborn, positive, and excited. As I remember the last time/s that I felt these similar feelings I recall my thoughts and feelings back in 2015 when Jack and I began “trying”. To be honest, that is the last time I felt similar to what I feel now excluding all other events and only focusing on the matter at hand concerning pregnancy. Ever since our first miscarriage, pregnancy has never been the same. Even when we first saw those two pink lines when we conceived Jackie…I didn’t feel the same as I did with Bear.
I am not naive enough to think that we may not hit some speed bumps along our way during these next steps with Vios. I am also not naive enough to think that these feelings that I currently have will be safe once we begin our first treatment cycle with Dr. Cooper. However, I can’t help but to feel at ease. There is a comfort that Dr. Cooper brings to our journey. This may seem odd but I am even comfortable with the idea of another miscarriage. The fact of the matter is that even though we do not have an answer for our miscarriages if we were to miscarry once more under the care of Dr. Cooper she will be able to examine the event and possible find scientific answers to why the miscarriage took place. This knowledge would only help us further down our path to conceive. Believe me, I do not wish to miscarry again…heaven knows I do not wish that upon us…but I can’t help but to share these feelings with you all.
Now after that being said let’s to get to what you all are wanting to know.
THE OFFICIAL GAME PLAN!
-I was instructed to discontinue use of birth control on April 2nd during my Saline Ultrasound.
-I am awaiting my results from my blood draw from that appointment regarding my vitamin d levels. Depending on my results I may be instructed to take a daily vitamin d, prescribed a weekly pill once again, or be advised to discontinue use all together.
-Jack will be scheduling a blood draw for April 16th after his use of Clomid for the past 6-8 weeks.
-I will be contacting Vios as soon as my period begins to set up baseline blood work.
We are thrilled to announce that as soon as Aunt Flo arrives we will begin our first treatment cycle with Dr. Cooper. We will be moving forward with Intrauterine Insemination (IUI). Back to the Vios handout!
Intrauterine Insemination (IUI) is the first step in fertility treatment for many couples. An IUI is accomplished by placing highly concentrated sperm directly into the uterus, an IUI boosts the chances of conception by increasing the number of sperm that reach the fallopian tubes. There are a couple of treatment options available to someone considering an IUI cycle. They include a monitored oral (Clomid) medication cycle with an ovulation induction medication (FSH) cycle and an ovulation induced trigger shot.
We have elected for stimulated cycle oocyte (egg) development and monitoring. Ovulation induction with clomiphene or Letrozole. I will be taking Letrozole. Jack will be responsible for the production of semen specimen or acquisition of sperm of sufficient quality or quantity for insemination 🙂 I have also been prescribed at the time being ovidrel and endometrin.
So now we will await Aunt Flo to arrive, watch our learning modules assigned to us by Vios, and gear up for our 1st Treatment Cycle!
We love you Bear, Jackie, and Peanut!
#ourjackofhearts
Wishing you two the best!