A. Age when you started TTC: 24 {although technically, I was 23 for the first 2 months}
B. Baby Dancing or Sex: huh, depends on who I'm talking to, I guess. I like to refer to is as "business" when writing my blog, although we try not to think about it that way.
C. Children wanted: I used to say 2, but now 1 healthy child is the goal: I'm an only child and I think I turned out alright ;) If we have twins, we'd stop trying and if we ended up conceiving a 3rd child on our own, we'd be over the moon.
D. Dogs/Cats/Fill in Children: Our furry kids are Kobe {the dog} and Chloe {the cat}. They are indeed our surrogate children.
E. Essential Oils/Vitamins/Snake Oils: prenatal vitamins --- that is all, so far at least
F. Fertility Meds I’ve taken: Clomid {gave me weird eye issues}, and Femara 2.5 & Femara 3.75. If 3.75 doesn't work, then we're on to 5mg. I've also taken an ovulation trigger shot of HCG.
G. Gain: Other than the occasional few pound weight gain from bloat and taking the meds, I haven't actually gained any weight since TTC. The docs say I am at an ideal weight, and could probably even stand to gain a few. I think my healthy eating habits {especially the fertility diet I am on right now} are definitely one of the main reasons I've managed to stave off the pounds.
H. HSG (Hystosalpingogram): All clear in February 2009.
I. Infertile Pet Peeves: You're young, you've got LOTS of time; Just relax; have you thought about adoption? So many people get pregnant after adopting; it'll happen when it's meant to happen; Do you guys want kids? {a question we get asked all the time since we've been together 11 yrs and married nearly 5...and I think to myself, "if you only knew how much"}
J. Job title: currently unemployed...
K. Kid’s names you’re afraid will be taken by the time you can use them: Elise, which has already been used in our family, and the others I'm not saying... ;)
L. Length of time TTC: 3 years, 4 months.
M. Miscarriages: none - have never had a +HPT. But, the docs think I had a chemical pregnancy July 2009. However, my mom had multiple losses and a full term still born so I am afraid that once/if I do become pregnant, the next hurdle will be keeping it...
N. Number of times you’ve switched OB/GYNS, REs, FSs: Switched RE's this year --- we moved and the distance was an issue. Plus, they were way expensive. We do miss the more 1 to 1 attention we received at the other place, though.
O. Ovarian quality: I've never had it tested, but the docs have never suggested it...maybe due to my age?
P. POAS or wait for AF: I've done both. Earlier on in this journey, I would always test...and get my heart broken. Now, I totally dread even the THOUGHT of testing. It hurts too much to see that negative/not pregnant.
Q. Quote from an obnoxious fertile: oh man, too many to pick just one winner. This one girl I used to be FB friends with was constantly complaining about not being pregnant again as soon as she'd like. Back story: the girl already has one child {who just turned 2}, is severely overweight, doesn't have a job, her husband doesn't live with them because they can't afford a place big enough, they eat crap all the time, they fight all the time, don't have insurance, etc etc...and she's upset because "everyone" is on baby #2 and she's not. Needless to say, we're not FB friends anymore.
S. Sperm: The nurses at our last clinic nicknamed Jason "Super Sperm." Over 260 million, excellent motility.
T. Time you tried naturally: 20 months + 2 IUI's and one year off due to my open heart surgery.
U. Uterus quality: Good lining, not tilted
V. Vagina: Yep, I do have one.
W. What baby stuff do you already have? A handmade baby quilt, an empty handmade photo album, and 2 super cute baby outfits I couldn't pass up that I got before we even started TTC...just in case. The real question is, how much baby stuff have I purchased for OTHERS??? Answer: too much to count. :(
X. X-tra X-tra Hear all about it! How many people know the ins and outs of your crazy TTC journey?: A carefully selected bunch of family and friends. I don't hide my support of infertility awareness, but I am guarded and private about our journey. Not everyone understands and I can't deal with people's insensitive comments day in and day out.
Y. Yearly Exam (do you still go in even though someone sees your lady parts most months?): Absolutely. Too important to let that lapse.
Z. Zits: The occasional blemish or two, but I've never been prone to skin problems.
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