Attempting To Add A Bun To My Oven~

Since our trip to Portland (this past May) my emotions have fluctuated between wanting to add another little one to our home. Some days I truly want to try & others I feel as though I don't know how I could manage with another as Michael (now 15 months) is such a busy little bug (his nickname is buggy). I have come to the conclusion that I truly don't want to attempt IVF (In Vitro Fertilization) as we would have to pay around $3,000 - $4,000 (as my insurance covers $5,600/year towards infertility benefits). Not only is the cost a concern but the intense hormones & medications are too. IVF is a bit too invasive for me.

While I was at work (last Wednesday) I thought to myself that I should talk to Adam & see if he would be willing to try another round of IUI's (intrauterine insemination). Upon coming home I ran the idea past Adam & he had said that he had also thought of the same idea & he was going to talk to me about it (this is too easy right!?). The following day I contacted our infertility doctor & asked if we could make an appointment to discuss the possibility of going forth with the IUI's. We were able to get in the following day & our doctor is OK to move forward with our idea!

My dear Aunt Flow came for a monthly visit this past Sunday (I've never looked so forward to my cycle's arrival) & I will start the induced ovulation medication tonight. The plan is to go in for an ultra sound on Saturday to see how my follicles (the place where my ovaries produce eggs) are responding to the medications.

I'll keep you posted!

I feel as if it's meant for us to have a biological child it will happen & if it's not in our plan that it won't happen. My goal is that if this doesn't produce a little miracle child that I can deal with the grieving stages of my infertility. I can truly feel as though I've done my best & have tried.