Lost count of days!

Once again another BFN. CD13 and going to discontinue Prometrium tonight. I was so optimistic at first about this summer's attempt at having a baby, or at least getting pregnant!

Lots going on. Elizabeth moves to Virginia in less than two weeks. I am pretty sad about that. This will be the first time we are really separated. My little girl has grown up so much! She turned 19 years last month.

School starts again on August 24 which means work starts again. No more summer fun!

We went on vacation to Albuquerque also last month. We spent 11 days there and it was a great time. We got to see Grandpa Martin. The trip was especially for him since his cancer is back with a vengence. He looked not so great. We also helped his mom at her house with a Honey Do list. Lots of eating and drinking also! His family is wonderful and I enjoyed spending time with them. While there I decided that I want to make fused glass pendants and sell them. I bought some that were already made to see how they might sell. I started an Etsy storefront and sold 7 of the 15 I bought within the first week! So excited! I have a lot more to add now but with the camera our for repairs, I don't know when I will get this batch posted.

Oh well, another Monday and lots to do of course.

Day Two

Let's see how this goes as far as writing daily or at least every other day. I am not so great at this kind of stuff.

Going to spend the day with Dr. Johnson, my mentor at the university. I am looking forward to it. She is very inspirational to me and I always learn something new from her even if it is not class-related. Lunch on Pensacola Beach and a little shopping!

Talked to specialist's nurse this morning. Confirmed days to take Clomid and ready for Wednesday to get here already! I am a little nervous about the Prometrium for progesterone deficiency. She told me not to start taking it until after a positive pregnancy test because they want to see at least a quant of 20 for the progesterone unmedicated. If I take it beforehand it will screw up the results. Since the November 08 miscarriage was documented with progesterone deficiency (11.7 after 3 days of meds and then up to 22 after 5 days of meds), this is a scary place to be. Hopeful to be pregnant, knowing my progesterone levels may be too low and I have them sitting in the bathroom. He is the specialist so I have to go with his decision no matter how unsettled it makes us.

Off to a good start for a diary for Baby Martin!

Day One

Today is Cycle Day 1! So excited! We discussed actively trying for a baby a week ago and I made all the necessary doctors' appointments this past week. Mission accomplished! Got a script for Clomid and it is filled, ready to be taken. I will be taking it CD3-7 and then follow up with Ovulation Predictor Kit beginning CD10.

Currently I have one daughter who will be (yikes!) 19 in July. She will be moving to Virginia in September and we will miss her greatly. I think that job-wise it is a great move for her since there exponentially more opportunities instead of dead-end minimum wage jobs like there are where we currently live.

We are not telling any family members, and only a few friends will know about this because of their unconditional support, because of our history with miscarriages. I have had 5 since 2001 and each one has been horribly heartbreaking. I am quite surprised that I am as happy and excited as I am right now. Apprehensive is another descriptive word for what I am feeling. I have to do daily Lovenox injections 2 days following ovulation and will hopefully get a positive pregnancy test during our vacation in Albuquerque! Both doctors are very hopeful that, with proactive instead of reactive care, we will be able to have a healthy baby. In the past, we have gone to the doctor after a positive test at home only to be too late to make a difference in saving the pregnancy.

In December 2008, I had extensive labwork done to determine the reason, if any, for the multiple pregnancy losses. The results were that I have Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor 4G4G genetic mutation inherited from my mother's side of the tree. This requires the use of daily baby aspirin and Lovenox injections when pregnant and afterwards for a short time. It is often linked with implantation problems, which explains conclusively many of our past problems. I also have insulin resistance and take daily meds for that. We are very hopeful that being proactive beforehand will result in a healthy little bundle of joy in 2010!

So thanks for stopping by and reading a bit about our upcoming journey!