We're on our own this month

Yesterday I had my first follicle scan for this cycle. It was cd13 so there wasn't much to see. The doctor found two follicles on the right at 9.5mm each. He found another one on the left at 12mm. My lining was pretty thin, only about 3.5mm. I'm wondering if this is due to the fact that I haven't been doing acupuncture for a couple months. So things are looking promising for this month. Now here comes the bad news: both of the doctors at Madigan will be out ALL next week so I get no more ultrasounds for cycle, nor can I have my IUI. I was a little bummed at that news but I immediately found the silver lining. This means that when Brandon comes home from his deployment we won't have to abstain in preparation for an IUI! We can just have intercourse. I don't say timed intercourse because that will all probably go out the window once he gets home. Hey, it's been 4 months, I'm just being honest. So at this point I have pretty much accepted the fact that we will not be getting pregnant this month. If we can't get pregnant from an IUI, sex is not going to do anything to help us. Instead I will just enjoy the holiday, enjoy spending time with my husband, and enjoy my upcoming vacations. If we get a BFP this month, then I'll give God the credit for our blessing. It's all in His hands now.

Crazy is my middle name

Brandon is coming home soon. Very very soon. Hopefully in time for my ovulation, which today is cd12 for me. But he has one last stop in a port that I've never been to before. I can't mention where it is at this point but after it's all said and done, I'll be able to post pictures and you can pretty much figure it out on your own. Since this will be his last deployment for 3+ years, I have decided to book a flight to said port. I'll only be there for two short nights and I emailed my husband about it AFTER I had already booked the flight. Now I can only hope that he won't have duty during the time that I'm there. My co-workers and friends think I'm crazy, and I don't exactly deny it. Spending $700 to go see my husband for 2 days when he's coming home so soon doesn't make sense. But at least we'll get to have some baby-making sex just in case he doesn't make it home in time for the big "O". And I get a mini-vacation out of the deal, what's not to love?? At least that's what I'm telling myself....till I have to pay the credit card bill

I was right!!!

Of course, aren't I always right? At least when it comes to my body. Aunt Flow showed up Saturday morning, just like I expected. So I did ovulate after all. I wonder what I did differently to make that happen. Was it the wheatgrass, acupuncture, weight loss? Guess I'll never know. Over the weekend I thought about trying for one last IUI before our IVF cycle in January, even though I think Clomid is the drug of the devil and gives me mood swings from hell. Brandon should be home just in time for my ovulation, but it's cutting it very close. If he misses the window then there's no frozen sperm to use so I'd be screwed (actually I wouldn't, which would be the problem!). But I think it's a chance worth taking if it can save us from having to do IVF. I called the nurse at Madigan and left them a message so I hope they will agree to prescribe me the Clomid. I'm keeping my fingers crossed!