What to do??

It's with great sadness that I have to say that another cycle was unsuccessful.  I keep thinking that I must be doing something wrong, I just wish I knew what it was so I could fix it.  Or there must be something wrong with me and again I just wish I knew what it was so I could change it.  I mean to just keep getting told, your test have all come back fine, there are no issues, yet here we are all these months later and still no Baby B.

I sit here and I try to figure out what the next step is.  The Dr. is suggesting changing my medicine to Clomid with IUI.  I had several days of spotting before my last cycle and my cycles are not getting any longer, so  Dr. feels like the Letrozole isn't working as we had hoped.  Clomid has a few side effects that are more intense than the Letrzole. It can also negatively effect cervical mucus and the uterine lining.  But the Dr must feel its a better option to get us to our blessing, or else she wouldn't recommend it right?

Another option would be to get off of the pharmaceuticals all together, and switch to just herbal supplements and vitamins.  It would be a natural way to encourage a normal cycle and nourish the ovaries.  It takes 3 months for the supplements to become effective, so that would be a while and then there is no guarantee (like anything else) that it would work right away.  There are almost no side effects.

Or we can do neither and just continue to pray. Which if I was 21 instead of 31 would be fine with, but the older I get the less likely to have good eggs left.

I honestly feel its going to happen for us, I'm just not sure how.  We continue to ask for God's blessing, to give us a blessing.  It happens in his time and not ours. Patience is something that I need to learn, but I'm not very good at it.  You would think I would be used to waiting, it took us 7 years to get married ;)

Please continue to Pray for Baby B!

Jacki

I'm Amazed

Every time I read and I learn more about our body and our reproductive system I become more and more amazed.  Recently I came across an article by Lauren Conrad that explains what your breakouts mean on your face. It doesn't just mean that you haven't washed your face good enough, 

You know those pesky blemishes you get on your chin? Those are actually caused from hormonal changes in you body. Usually letting you know that you are about to start your cycle. And according to Lauren's article depending on which side the break out is on, that is the side you probably ovulated on. (Click Here to read the full article)

So I asked Maureen about this and she said it is possible.  That different points in your body correlate with other parts of your body. Which is why to help nourish my uterus, she sometimes places the needles in my hands, feet, legs, abdomen and back. 

So I waited to see wanted to see how true that actually was.  This cycle I paid attention to which side I felt ovulation pain on - right side. Then I waited to see if my chin broke out and guess what, it did - right side.  While this is not scientific proof, I believe it more.

I decided to read up a little bit more about it and discovered that the deeper, more cystic type of blemish could indicate that you have PCOS.  While this is not true for everyone, it could also be a warning for infertility. 

The more you know :)

Praying for Baby B!

Jacki   

I got a response!

So I didn't really have anything planned to write about today, so I would just thought I'd share my response I got... :)

So as you know I sent Missouri State Senator Clarie Mc Caskill an email regarding becoming the 16th state to require coverage and here is her response... 

October 22, 2014

Dear Mrs. Brown,

Thank you for contacting me regarding insurance coverage for infertility treatments.  I appreciate hearing from you and welcome the opportunity to respond.

There are many couples who not only face the challenges of infertility, but also the high cost of treatment.  Today, only 15 states have passed laws that require insurers to either cover or offer coverage for infertility diagnosis and treatment, and Missouri is not one of them.

Couples with infertility are confronted with various struggles, which is why I am pleased that the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act prohibits insurance companies from discriminating due to pre-existing conditions beginning in 2014.  Some insurance plans consider infertility to be a pre-existing condition.

As you may know, on May 7, 2013, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand of New York introduced the Family Act (S. 881).  The Family Act would create a tax credit for infertility treatment expenses.  The Family Act has been referred to the Senate Committee on Finance where it awaits further consideration.  While I do not serve on this committee, should this legislation come before the full Senate for a vote, I will be sure to keep your views in mind.

As a mother and woman, I feel a strong personal connection to those seeking to build their own families, including those who face frustrating medical challenges.  I will continue to monitor developments in supporting families seeking to have children but facing the challenges of infertility. Again, thank you for contacting me. Please do not hesitate to contact me in the future if I can be of further assistance to you on this or any other issue.

Sincerely,

Claire McCaskill
United States Senator

P.S. If you would like more information about resources that can help Missourians, or what I am doing in the Senate on your behalf, please sign up for my email newsletter athttp://mccaskill.senate.gov.

I was impressed that someone actually read my email and responded personally.  I know it wasn't the Senator that responded, probably someone on her staff did. Its obviously not the response I want to hear, but it been brought back to their attention. Also, I checked on Family Act (S. 881) and as of right now it is not being passed...

Praying for Baby B!!

Jacki