So, what I didn't blog about last week is that on Sunday we did my first IUI attempt. After getting the Very Bad News, we spent Friday and Saturday thinking hard about whether to go ahead with the insemination or not, but ultimately decided to try. We agreed that if we decided to put things on hold because of my layoff we could end up waiting a long time for it to be the "right" time again. While the situation could be better, we will manage. In some ways, getting pregnant now (or soon) could be better than putting it off in terms of my work situation.
I've been wavering back and forth between thinking that the insemination worked and thinking that there's no way it could have worked with the stress that I've been under. (On Tuesday my body literally started shaking when some of my co-workers were talking to me about the situation.) Even though we're trying to watch our spending now more than ever, I think I will pick up a pregnancy test when I go out grocery shopping and try to wait until Wednesday (10 days post-insemination) to take it. Please keep your fingers crossed for us that we have a tough and sticky little baby in there.
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That's so exciting! Fingers crossed that it works. And I'm glad you decided to try. One thing I remember people telling Kim and me is that there will never be a "perfect" time. Just go for it and you will adjust your life as you need to to make it work. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteExciting!!! Fingers crossed!
ReplyDeleteI agree that waiting is probably not a good idea and I hope some of the stress has lightened up. Sending LOTS of sticky baby dust your way.
ReplyDeleteBtw, yes I took the photos of LM and thank you for the compliments :)
Oh, I so hope you are pregnant!! My thoughts are with you!
ReplyDeleteBest wishes for you!!!
ReplyDeleteFingers crossed!!! You'll find something new, I'm sure. Can you substitute teach if you don't? My friend in Ottawa doesn't have a placement but does a lot of substitute teaching. Although being laid off is overwhelming, in my experience it's always worked out better each time. By being forced out of work, I've had to find better paying and more fulfilling jobs. Hope it's the same for you. Do you at least get a package???
ReplyDeleteOh yes! Fingers definitely crossed for a tough and sticky baby in there! And you couldn't be more right...if you start thinking about when will be the "right time", there will never be a right time...there is no time like right now! Good luck!!!
ReplyDeleteHoping it sticks!!
ReplyDeleteExciting! Here's hoping for a pregnancy on the very first try :)
ReplyDeleteFingers crossed in Germany, too :-)
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