The first of many....

Doctor's appointment today went very well!! Today is considered Day 5 of my body's cycle, and so far everything looks good.  I go in for another ultrasound on November 4th, and then again on November 7th.  The consensus from my Doctor, is that we will more than likely watch my body this month, and make sure everything is rock solid before actually doing any insemination. He wants to make sure that my ovaries, the follicles, the eggs, and everything else develop the way they are supposed to, on a schedule.

     This make sense, not only from a health standpoint, but also a financial standpoint. We would all hate to be over zealous and have a donor sample shipped in, only to find out that my ovary needs some assistance, didn't drop an egg at all, or if I need some hCg shots to beef things up, and miss our window of opportunity and the donor sample expire.

    It is still possible that during one of the appointments on the 4th or 7th, that he will say everything looks ripe and to go ahead and have a donor sample shipped in. Since that is still a possibility, I of course need to double check on just how quickly I can get it delivered.

   So, trying for the 12th of November is still an option, though only if the doctor feels I am right on target. If we miss that part of my cycle, due to needing "help" for my body to do its job, then we will try for December 12th.  Either way, I am totally comfortable and happy with what we've decided. While I am excited and would love for us to try on the 12th of November, I also want it to be done right., ya know? LOL - So now we wait and watch!

Until next time......

The scariest part is over....

And by that, I mean the money haha. I went to the bank on Friday after work, and was able to secure the funding I need for all parts of the procedure. I literally broke down in tears after I got to my car in the parking lot. I was so worried they were going to tell me no. Color me ecstatic!

   I called the Drs office and scheduled the preliminary ultrasound for Friday. The Doc is going to take a look at my baby-maker and make sure it looks good to go and doesn't need any help incubating. :)   If he believes everything checks out, I'll go ahead and purchase the ovulation monitor, so I know when is the best time and schedule the first "injection". So far, things are going along so smoothly!

  My body calendar is off by 2 days than I thought, so I believe my window for the first try will be between the 11th-15th of November. Hopefully, the ovulation monitor and the Doc agree with me. :)  Until then, I am trying to stay caught up on my rest, and my health.

Until next time.....

Ladies & Germs, we have a winner......

Well, I have made my decision on a donor. Donor #12481 had a wonderful profile, essay, and the staff's impression of him was was very good.

   He is 6' 2", 174 pounds, wavy brown hair, green eyes, medium complexion, and is from Danish/Dutch/Finnish/German decent. The staff likened him to celebrities Ben Stiller (Meet the Fockers) and James Roday (Psych). After seeing his childhood photos (one of which at age 13) I can agree with their comparison. 

   He has played classical guitar for 12years, and also enjoys playing jazz. When not playing music, he likes to play racquetball and volleyball, and ride motorcycles. He holds both a Bachelors and Masters degree in Business with an average GPA of 3.8, and has recently graduated and opened his own accounting firm.

   I am very happy and at peace with my choice. I remember reading his profile overview on Monday and feeling a leap in my heart. I know this is the right choice and I can't wait!

So now comes a few intermittent appointments with the doctor before actually "trying". I have to purchase the sample for Try #1, so that is my main priority until my follow up with Dr. Benezra around this time next week.

Keep your fingers crossed folks - this is looking very good.


Until next time.....

And then there were two....

well, I have narrowed the profiles down to only two  *whew*  one is pulling on my heart more than the others, but I want to make sure it's not just overall excitement and "attraction" of the donor himself that has me drawn to it. I.E. if this man actually asked me out, I'd be a giddy, bumbling, giggling little girl lol. I have enlisted the help & wisdom of the three most important women in my life, to see what their take on them is.  So, we shall soon know.....

Until next time....

Check 1, 2, 3.....

Is this thing on?

Ok, so I started this blog to help process my thoughts, ideas, fears, and such, for this new adventure that I'm embarking on: motherhood.

I recently made the decision to become a mother through IUI (inter-uterine inception) with an anonymous donor. I've had the initial consultation with my doctor, and now it's just a matter of weeks before the first attempt.  I am both nervous and excited. Not scared at all. 

I have gone through approximately 75 donor profiles with 7 advanced searches. I have come down to 4 that appeared in the majority of the searches. I am now going through these final 4 to see if one jumps at me, or if it has that "feeling" when I read it. 

Then, once I have that decided, I go and finalize the financial stuff. Now, THAT scares me a bit, haha. But, I have to have faith that this is all in God's hands and he will set the timeline. I know what I want and when I want it to happen, and if that falls in to His plan, it will happen. I'm putting in my "pleas" now, ha. 

Until later.....