Praise the Lord!

Our Treatment Plan is to start with IUI, which is the less invasive, less expensive procedure! Because Dave’s second semen analysis came back much better than the last one, Dr. L said we are good candidates for IUI.

I will take Clomid to make my ovaries produce 2 to 3 eggs (any more than that and we are at a higher risk of multiples). Then at the time of ovulation Dave’s sperm will be placed in my uterus. I will be on birth control (oddly enough) so that my cycle is programmed to the textbook 28-day cycle. When doing IUI, timing is the key factor in conception taking place. A 28-day cycle will allow for optimal timing. A nurse from the office will be contacting me so we can begin the first cycle!

Dr. L suggested we do 3 cycles of IUI first. If after 3 cycles of IUI I am not pregnant, Dr. L said we would reevaluate the Treatment Plan and only then would we consider IVF.

At this point in the journey, I am not even going to think about IUI not working and having to go to IVF. I’m not being naive because I know all the stats of IUI and IVF. I’m just a girl who for 8 months now has longed to see 2 pink lines on the pregnancy test instead of one. I’m the girl who has cried month after month mourning the death of yet another dream to finally one day be pregnant. It’s been a dark, dark road and I see IUI as a gift from God and not something to fret over and be afraid won’t work.

I am going to just pray, and I ask that you join me in praying, that 3 cycles or less of IUI will be all it takes! My goal is to get as many people as possible praying. We have a plaque hanging on our wall in the living room that says “PRAYER CHANGES THINGS”. I believe that with all my heart.

To God be the glory. Great things He has done AND WILL DO!

- Elaine