The beginning of our story

dbrrtt1
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Just an introductory post: My partner and I were high school sweethearts and we've been together now for 9 years. We've had a rough time of it starting out, as our parents were not supportive of us after we came out, and so we've been on our own since the age of 19. But we managed to work our way through school and now that we have the careers and the house we've always dreamed of, we are ready for the next step: filling those empty bedrooms!

We both are 28y.o., but DP has multiple health issues as well as a hx of uterine CA which was tx with radiation and chemo. This means I'll be the carrier as she is likely sterile. Other than irregular cycles, I have no reason to believe I would have problems conceiving, but of course I'm convinced its just not going to happen. It might be because its day three on Clomid, or because I can't stop myself from reading infertility message boards and blogs, but I am a bundle of nerves!

Because of my irregular cycles, we decided to try medicated IUIs from the beginning. This is day 6 of my cycle. Other than having a shorter temper than usual, I'm not having adverse effects to the Clomid. However I've been trying to take prenatal vitamins since our first appt. with the fertility doctor, and those I have trouble keeping down. I find it better to take them in the evening, as even taking them with food in the morning doesn't stop the nausea. Today we ordered our sperm! It will ship later this week and should arrive Monday morning, where bright and early I have my ultrasound appointment to check on the development of my follies. If all goes well, then Wednesday (8 days from now!!!) will be the big day.

Our families are now back in our lives again, but support-wise they continue to be unreliable. For that reason, we aren't including them in this process until its a sure thing - at least through the 1st trimester. Other than one very close friend, no one knows we are going through this right now, and so I'm hoping to continue reading encouraging stories here and meeting others who are going through this process as well. And if we have luck with this donor, we also would be interested in meeting others who have children from the same donor.

Wishing everybody baby dust - Jo
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