Archive for August, 2008

It’s Only a TV Show

14 August 2008

That’s my new mantra “It’s only a TV show… It’s only a TV show.”  I have to repeat it to myself over and over to prevent breaking out in tears on the ferry.  A few still do squeak by…
There is just too much good TV to keep up with these days, so often we find ourselves discovering [...]

Expect the Expected

12 August 2008

As expected, good old Aunt Flo arrived right on schedule.
We’re not sure when we’re going to start the next (LAST!) fresh cycle. Even if my body doesn’t respond well to the next cycle again, I don’t think we’ll try another fresh cycle. Keep in mind, that the drugs alone are almost half the cost of [...]

“Sperm, Have you met Egg?”

6 August 2008

If IVF is the arranged marriage, IUI is the blind date.

The IUI Experience

5 August 2008

I think most people have gone through a dozen IUI’s before moving on to IVF.  This was our first IUI.  I have to say that it was much easier then I expected.  Sure the meds were hard, but I was taking them for IVF anyway.  They make me tired, moody, bitchy…  But the procedure itself was [...]

That Was Fast

5 August 2008

When I postponed Jury Duty, I let them know I’d be available after September 1.  I recieved a new summons in the mail for September 3rd.  Yipee!!!  Keeping my fingers crossed and knocking on wood that I get a big case.