More testing...

After a stressful week and a half, I have finally had my salpingogram.

Stressful because I wasn't sure where I work would be able to let me off to go have this procedure done.

But, it all worked out and I was able to go. I was just stressed out in the mean time.

The procedure in itself was okay, uncomfortable and somewhat painful. At the time the Dr could tell that my right tube looked open and clear. The left although she wasn't too sure of. She had to look at little bit closer at the images to determine whether it was open or blocked. She did say that because I didn't have a lot more pain than what I did, she believed it was open.

After I had this done I had to meet with Dr. Harrison. By the time we got to his office she had already called him with the results.

They are both open and clear!

Our Dr. says that right now is a "prime" time to get pregnant. Seeing as how they are open as "flushed" out as we call it.

DH and I have talked about it and we are trying to not get our hopes up too high. I keep thinking, even though everything seems to be "working", if it really was then why have we not gotten pregnant yet? Not even a positive! Not even a chemical pregnancy. Nothing in the slightest. So this is why I am telling myself and trying my hardest not to get all worked up and my hopes high.

Even though our Dr. said this sometimes is all it takes for some couples to get pregnant. To "clear" the plumping sort of speak. To open it all up and get it ready.

So we shall see.

I am suppose to ovulate this week. I mean I should. I am always starting a week or two late. So that means I am ovulating late. There was only 1 month where I started on the exact day that I should have. All the other times like I said I was a week or two even at one point 3 weeks late.

I have a plan though.

All we can do is say a prayer and ask God to help us.

Another negative

This month was another negative.

Still haven't got my AF yet.

Trying to not to get my hopes up.

I'm just late...

Waiting to schedule my salpingogram

Still no Baby H

Today was another "negative", so on to the next month...

and the salpingogram.

Test results

A couple of weeks ago I got the call that all my lab tests are normal. The doctor doesn't know why we can not get pregnant when the lab tests say that I am ovulating.

So with that our next step/test is to do a salpingogram.

I have heard from different people that this procedure is and can be very painful. This test consists of the doctor injecting dye/contrast into your uterus that then flows into your fallopian tubes to check to see if they are open or blocked off. If they are blocked the doctor will try to "unclog" them, if he is unsuccessful then I may require surgery to fix the problem.

To schedule this kind of test your AF has to start and then it is scheduled for the 7th to 10th day of your cycle. Unfortunately, the week after we heard that this is our next step we went on vacation and AF showed up. Just our luck. So we have to wait till I get AF around the 18th of this month.

That is where we are right now. Just waiting, having more tests done, and praying.

1st Doctor's app.

So yesterday was our first doctors appointment.

It went okay, I had not been to this particular kind of doctor in a while so it was nerve racking in itself. Needless to say the added people of my husband and a nurse with the doctor and I it kind of felt like a show. Which added more to my anxiety.

It did make me feel comfortable that the doctor and my husband know each other. He delivered him. My husband has shadowed him before in his clinic and the doctor has known my mother-in-law for 27 years, the whole staff did. It kind of felt like I was in on a family reunion on his side! Quiet funny to say the least! The doctor did make the comment that I made him feel very very old because he delivered Jonathan and now we are seeing him hoping he can help us have a baby and deliver ours.

We were told that just from the normal exam I seem fine. Although it doesn't mean that I am. All it means is of course my parts seem okay to him.

I have to go back every week for the next couple of weeks. He gave us a schedule he wants us to stick to and told us things not to do.

I have a appointment this coming Thursday. Then next week they are doing tests to see if my hormones have been thrown into left field and to see if I am even ovulating. He did mention with my medical history there is a possibility that I may not even be ovulating and that my body may just think it is and that my hormones could be just completely off track.

I guess it was a good thing that my period was about 3 weeks late last month, although it did make for a emotionally rough couple of days for me. Because of when I started here recently his calculations say I should ovulate on Wednesday and he wants to see me on Thursday. The day after I should have ovulated. I do not really know what this exam is suppose to show or mean, but I do have some what of an idea.

Over all we feel good that we have a plan. Well, some sort of plan, and that we are not doing things blindly anymore and just hoping.

When we first started I tried the whole basal body temperature charting and everything that went with it. I asked him if he thought it was good that I should start that again or not to even worry. He told me no, not to do this. So with the schedule he gave us to follow we shall see what this month holds for us.

names...

We have had our baby girl name picked out even before we were married. We talked about everything! Yes, even baby names!

K.G.H

Those would be her initials! SO cute!

Our doctor's appointment is getting closer.

And, on Sunday, I will be 2 weeks late. Even though this past Sunday it was negative. I know I must have just ovulated late.

our next step...

After month 7 being a no go, and just waiting for AF to show her face, and to start month 8 we have finally decided to made a doctor's appointment.

I have talked to a few people who recommends this ob/gyn doctor. He even delivered my husband and remembers him!

We hope we can find out if something is wrong, if my tubes are blocked or whatever the case maybe. I really do not want to have to take medications and that is not what I am going for at this point. Just seeing if the "pluming" is working or not.

So we will see.

Hoping whatever the case is at this point is easily fixable.

Here is to hoping, and praying!

8 months

We are now starting month 8.


Tonight, we went ate at a Chinese restaurant. Just guess what my fortune cookie said.


Ready for it?


"Your dearest wish will come true."

almost 7 Months later....

Almost 7 months later and still not pregnant...

Everyone around us is...

Four people I know had babies last week. I am happy for them, but still when will we be blessed with our own?

Our best friend in Nebraska just found out she is pregnant with her third baby. We are happy for her, but sad it is taking us so long to conceive!

We are enjoying our life though!

Of course I have had my break downs, specially when it is time to test each month and it is still negative after negative after negative.

It will come.

We just hope it is soon.

We are closing in on a year of us trying to conceive. Well half a year. But, still that is a long time to us.

Jonathan:

I have never known love the way you show it.
I have never known compassion the way you give it.
I have never known support the way you offer it.
I have never known comfort the way you give it.
I have never known patience the way you handle things.
I have never known diligence in the way you are.
I have never known selflessness in the way you show it.
I have never known honesty in how you speak to me.
I never knew what true love was until you came.
Until I knew you would sacrifice everything just for me.

I love you.

Starting off...

So my dear husband and I have officially started trying to have a baby. I saw my doctor and went today and got prenatal vitamins like Dr. Wyatt said. The fact that we are trying to have a baby now makes me feel so differently! It’s a whole new feeling! It is wonderful, awe inspiring kind of.

We are so excited! My husband said it has not sunk in that we are trying.

I know for most people it can take up to a year to conceive. But, here is to hoping it doesn't take that long. If it does though, I know it will be so well worth the wait!