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@alie: Good luck! I also hate living in 2 week increments. I can't wait until we all move onto thinking about weeks and months of pregnancy!

I still don't have everything sorted out with insurance and just realized they could be closed tomorrow with the MLK holiday. Hopefully not, because I probably need more medicine by Tuesday night.

@sweetooth: good luck today! I'm crossing my fingers for good news!

# cycles TTC or TTC since: cycle #11

Current fertility treatments, if any: Starting IVF in 2 weeks! On antagonist protocol, using Menopur, Bravelle, and Ganirelix, triggering with Pregnyl, and using Endometrin and Estrace after retrieval

Next bloodwork/POAS date: None this cycle, probably CD2 u/s and b/w on 2/7-ish

Should note that initially we thought our issue was MFI and now it's DOR. Fun times!

TTC since: January of 2012... one loooong year.

Current fertility treatments, if any: Clomid (50mg, days 3-7) and Metformin (1500mg daily)

Next bloodwork/POAS date: If AF hasn't yet arrived, I'll POAS at the end of this month (1/31)

I am trying, as always, to not symptom spot, but it's basically impossible. I am having some weird, low pressure that my heart says is a little embryo getting cozy in my uterus, but my brain says is a figment of my imagination and/or nothing.

I am having a freakout moment here. My dr just called and told me they need to do the trial transfer again - possibly more than once. The REs met and decided the catheter may not have gone all the way in, and they found out about my comment to the nurse that I had a failed IUD insertion years ago. So they want me to come back in so they can try it again with ultrasound, and if that doesn't work they want to try it with hysteroscopy and anesthesia. Apparently in addition to my cervix being at an angle, it's "very long". I kind of want to cry a little bit.

@spaniellove: I bet with the u/s they'll have much more luck. I mean you had an HSG right? So at some point they got that catheter up there with no problem. I hope you don't have to go the anesthesiology route but if you do, just remember it's for your baby, and it will all be worth it.

@mrscb: I'm really sorry to hear about your follicle sizes. But if they think this new med will up them right away, then try to keep up the hope!

@spaniellove: Yeah, the ultrasound is pretty subjective. The sonographer did say that one of them might have been a cluster of smaller follicles, but to make that mistake for two follicles? On different ovaries?! I'll be 7.5mg Femara for 5 days again, so today - Friday, then another ultrasound on Saturday.

@spaniellove: You're right! And don't give up on yourself either. I know this process is so tough on all of us. Maybe you can talk to your doctor about your fears about the anesthesia?

@spaniellove: Yes definitely talk to your provider about past experiences. It may mean that they give you a general anesthetic (which just numbs) versus full on knock you out or something. Are these catheters for the egg retrieval, meaning they have to get all the way up to your ovary? I could see why that could change how the catheter would act and how they could move it around (or not) based up on your cervix and uterine cavity.

@spaniellove: Ya it seems to me then that it should be very similar to IUI. I mean isn't it all going to the same place? I'll be looking forward to hearing how tomorrow goes. Good luck!

TTC since: November 2010 but I'm on cycle 11 or 12, I think? I can't believe I started TTC 2 years ago and still no baby.

Current fertility treatments, if any: Femera with trigger shot. This will be IUI #2 (redo).

Next bloodwork/POAS date: Waiting on AF to come then I'll know. I got some cramps today so I think AF should come today or tomorrow.

So, I started looking into adoption process and it's 20K to adopt an infant. Fostering to adopt will cost about 5K. Wow!
I, also, started looking into finding another fertility clinic and found that there's the IVF program. You pay about 18K-24K. Plus, there's the ability to get 70% of your money back if your 6 cycles don't result in you taking a baby home. Hmmm, IVF might be possible. I have to talk to the DH, though.

Ever heard of Attain IVF Refund Program? http://www.seattlefertility.com/about/ivfRefund.asp

@bluestriped bee: I know our clinic has a guarantee to refund a lot of your money if you don't get pregnant on IVF. I would think that is fairly common. As you'll see though, clinics usually average a pretty high IVF success rate. Also, there are loan programs (it's the same company that offers dental loans) to help pay for IVF. It's a high interest rate but it means paying up to $500 a month (based on the plan length you choose..some are less than that) instead of $20k up front. That's what we figured we would do if it reached that point.

@sweetooth: I'm so, so sorry to hear this I hope your next IUI is successful!

@Mrs.Someone: Oh, cool! Hello! I was wondering if there was anyone else in the Seattle area.

Actually, the one you suggested is the one I'm currently at. I'm thinking about getting a second opinion and SRM was the next one on my list because it's close to work.

Yeah, it would be great to get your acupuncturist.

@bluestriped bee: I might suggest thinking about all of your financing options before committing to a refund/guarantee program. They don't include medications, which can be $3000-6000 a cycle, and you won't get any of that back. I've heard that it's extremely rare to get a refund, so in the end you're going to be out that money anyway, in which case it might be better not to pay it upfront if you don't have to. But considering you've only been through one IUI so far, I think you have a lot of chances to get pregnant before you really have to think about IVF!

ETA: You probably don't want to see people's answers about IVF. I've learned a lot of people on HB are against IVF and it's rather depressing.

@bluestriped bee: Yea, they seem more of a business than a doctor's office. Seattle is big enough, I'm sure there are plenty of options. Though I hope your next IUI works and you don't need to search anymore!

@sweetooth: I'm so sorry...it is such an awful feeling. I hate that you have to go through this right now! Hopefully tomorrow your doctor will come up with some helpful ways to tweak your protocol.

@sweetooth: My first IUI failed a year ago yesterday. I still remember the heartache and confusion and anger. It was such a low point for me after a year of TTC...the lowest of the low. Definitely let yourself be angry and cry cry cry. I was so bitter that I gave up and skipped IUI #2. We got pregnant naturally the next cycle and spent yesterday cuddling with our DD on the exact same couch that we cried together last year. Keep hoping...

@bluestriped bee: I fully support buying something to make yourself feel better during TTC. I bought an iPhone case and other things when it didn't go our way during that time. Do what you need to feel good.

@cascademom: Thanks! I do feel a little guilty because if I was pregnant, I would keep myself from buying things I don't need but buying things to distract me from my rough times is good, right?