Well, we're not pregnant again this month, but am not surprised since we ovulated while I was traveling and tried to squeeze in some time when we could. So...we now try timed sex again this month and see how that goes. If this doesn't work, we move on to artificial insemination with a treatment called IUI.
Here's the description from the American Pregnancy organization: How does IUI work?
The IUI procedure is simple and may be performed even if the woman is not receiving medication to improve her egg production. Many physicians will encourage women to take medications to stimulate the ovaries in order to increase egg production and, hopefully, the chance of achieving pregnancy.
The IUI procedure is simple and may be performed even if the woman is not receiving medication to improve her egg production. Many physicians will encourage women to take medications to stimulate the ovaries in order to increase egg production and, hopefully, the chance of achieving pregnancy.
An ultrasound will be used to monitor the size of the follicles (follicles develop into eggs). The hormone, human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG), is administered to stimulate the release of eggs from the follicles within 34-40 hours.
A semen sample will be processed by the lab in order to separate the semen from the seminal fluid. A catheter is used to inject the processed sperm directly into the uterus. This process maximizes the number of sperm cells that are placed in the uterus and thus increases the possibility of conception. The IUI procedure is short and involves minimal discomfort. The next step is to watch for signs and symptoms of pregnancy.
Wednesday we had to both sign consent forms for artificial insemination as California law requires signatures for both spouses and blood tests for Tim as the husband including; HIV, Hepatitis, Syphilis because semination insertion is considered to be tissue transfer. On June 22nd we will be attending an insemination class, which includes an injection course so that we will know how to mix the FSH drugs and where and how to inject them either into my derrier or my arms.
So Tim signed his Yim Boyle (yes YIM - that's what it looks like anyway) and I signed my own John Hancock and if we need, we're on our way to IUI. This is where the multiple births can happen as one of the risks. I'm kinda hoping for twins or triplets and get it done in one swoop! LOL.
Until later....
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