Friday, November 02, 2007

dIUI #4 complete

We had the IUI this morning. The sperm count, as usual, was excellent. 38 million, 59% motility, moving in the right direction. The timing should be good, so am I allowed to hope this time? I know I hope every time, but I feel like it is with a good bunch of skepticism. We shall see.

In the meantime, we will pick out a new donor for next cycle, should we need it. My mother also got the name of an adoption agency from a friend of the family. If this cycle doesn't work, I think we may just get some paperwork done so that, if we decide on adoption, we can have paperwork done ahead of time. This friend had a domestic adoption. I really, really want an infant, so it would have to be domestic adoption for us, if that's what we want. I also need to start doing embryo adoption research. Does anybody know anything about it? I thought our RE's office had a program, but they don't. I'm just worried that an embryo adoption place will just be full of fundie freakiness. I don't want to have anything to do with that. And yet, I would be happy to adopt someone's leftover frozen embryos. Why not? Oy.

Has anyone seen the maxi pad commercial with the pad on a mechanical bull? T saw me watching that commercial and just started laughing at the look on my face. What the hell is that about? So, so stupid. Clearly written by men.

6 comments:

Waiting Amy said...

Wishing you lots of success with the cycle Rachel! Keep hoping.

Yes, I saw that ridiculousness of a commercial. Some jobs must not require a brain.

Lisa said...

I hope this cycle beings success for your Rachel. It's a difficult line to walk between having hope and protecting yourself from disappointment. I understand. Try to be hopeful but don't beat yourself up if you're not.

Anonymous said...

The counts and timing for your IUI sound great. I do hope this is the cycle.

I haven't seen that particular commercial but have you seen what they are putting on the Always tabs? Have a Happy Period. Sheesh!

Sara said...

Good luck! I hope this is it for you.

Anonymous said...

Best of luck to you--I'm rooting for you!

Somewhat Ordinary said...

Wishing you all the best and thinking of you over the next 2 weeks!