The 2ww is over!

FINALLY we're not left wondering! I'm glad to know for sure now. Aunt Flo decided she was going to drop in again, so we're FOR SURE not pregnant. :( But there's always next month!! Emily and Henry were a bit bummed, but they're still looking up. Let's all hope that next month is the one!!! Keep sending us those sticky vibes, and remember, knowing it's a no is better than not knowing at all!

The dreaded 2ww!

We are currently in the midst of the two week wait (2ww). These are the 2 weeks between insems/ovulation and waiting to see if Aunt Flo stops by this month. So for any of you wondering, I don't know if we're pregnant yet. I should know by next Friday or so. And for those of you who want to (and have already!) asked, I don't know if we are yet, I don't feel like I am but I don't feel like I'm not. Keep in mind that with both boys I didn't know until I was at least 6 weeks along, I think I was about 8 weeks when I discovered Bradin. So I'm going to rely more on a test than my gut feeling. I'll let everyone know when there's an update to be made, but it won't be for probably another week. Sorry to disappoint!!

Contract and insems...interesting business!

The contract is now signed and we have done 1 insem. VERRRRY interesting process!! I won't go into too much detail as it's quite embarrassing to discuss, but if anybody has questions I suppose you can email, call or text me. I'll just say that laying for 45 minutes (yes, I took it to the extreme) with your feet in the air (yes, another extreme) at 10:30 at night is not the most comfortable way to watch a movie! I've read different places that 15-30 mins is how long you should lay with your hips elevated. I figured if 15-30 is good, 45 is better, right? And they suggest 3 pillows to elevate your hips,but either our pillows are much thicker than the average pillow (which I would NOT believe) or other women are able to bend themselves over backwards much easier than me, because with my hips elevated that much, there was NO way I was going to be able to put my feet down!!
Anyway, that's the insem. Everyone send us some sticky vibes and say lots of prayers!!

Home Insemination...complicated or not?

OK so I know it's been FOREVER since I posted, but REALLY all I've been doing is ovulation testing. I promise!! Anyway, we are still waiting for the attorney to get back to us with the contract (going to have to call in the morning, as we need it ready so we can do an attempt this week). Emily and Henry are coming up this week and we're going to (provided the contract is signed) attempt home insems this week. Now, I've heard several different ways of doing this. One lady told me you have to use a speculum on yourself so you know where to aim "the goods", another used a speculum to do intrauterine inseminations on herself at home (NO WAY!), and yet another simply used a medicine syringe on herself and it worked for her the first time both times. We're going to attempt the medicine syringe style and cross our fingers!! I'll let you all know soon how the insems went!!