My plan for this blog is for it to be my outlet on my journey trying to conceive. I figured I should start with a quick summary of where I've been, and then go from there..
My Life:
I'm Jen; a teacher, a wife, an avid reader, and a wannabe mommy. I was married in May 2008 (almost 3 years ago) to my wonderful husband (we'll call him T). In November of 2010, we decided that we were ready to try for a baby of our own, and I went off of birth control.
That was 18 months ago, and our family still consists of just the two of us.
TTC (Trying to Conceive):
In January, I started "temping." Every morning at 6:15 (even the weekends!), I wake up, stick a thermometer in my mouth, and hope that it shows me a good temperature. The first part of my cycle, it should be nice and low. Then, after a positive ovulation test, I want it to jump back up and stay there. Of course, temping also involves keeping track of cervical fluid and any changes in my body (which I always assume mean that I am pregnant).
Last Thursday, I went to see an OB/GYN who specializes in infertility. Ugh, such a nasty word, but apparantly T and I are clinically infertile because we've been trying for over a year with no luck. She did all the usual GYN tests and ordered some tests: bloodwork and an ultrasound for me, a sperm analysis for him. All of that will take place next week, so hopefully we find that our problem is something simple and easy to "fix."
I have mixed emotions about being poked and prodded. More than anything, I would like to get pregnant and to expand our family. I know that T will be a wonderful dad, and I feel somewhat guilty for not being able to provide him with a family. I know that's all silly, too. And that he's not hung up on it, and that it will "happen when it happens," but I'm getting tired of this journey!
More to come...
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