My HSG is in a couple of weeks, and providing that I am "all clear" then we are pretty confident that we will be moving on to a dIUI cycle sometime this fall. We've discussed it with our close friends and families and everyone has been really supportive. I think a few of them are wondering why we wouldn't just go straight for IVF since the docs seem to think we would have a reasonable success rate. And that's a good question! We had a brief period where we kinda seesawed between IVF/dIUI and had lots of doubts, now we are pretty sure. Obviously money is a big factor-we can afford IUI NOW but would have to save for 6-12 months for an IVF cycle. But there is also the probable genetic component and physical and emotional stress of IVF.
Well time to go watch the season 2 premiere of Teen Mom (yes I watch it, actually I LOVE it). I hope everyone has a wonderful week. POSITIVE THOUGHTS FOR ALL!!!!
I think that the decision between IVF and dIUI is a difficult one. and the long wait to be able to afford IVF doesn't help. Before we actually get started on that though, we're having Karyotyping done on my husband in case it's a genetic component that's causing his sperm problems. Good luck with the HSG. Not fun, but not terrible. I hope that you get the all clear with nothing to worry about.
ReplyDeleteWelcome to the blogosphere! Good luck with your decision. We did 9 IUIs (way too many) before finally going to IVF.
ReplyDeleteWe decided on an IUI to try and do it as "Natural" as possible. I dont' know how many we will do if they don't work....it is a hard decision. I think we will do IUIs until our ICI donor samples are gone. Then maybe by then we will have moved jobs and get one with good insurance. LOL!
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