While there are a million things to write about, the reason I am here is to document our journey in bringing a beautiful baby into this world as a committed same sex couple. My partner, A. suggested i write to help get some of my angst out on paper. So here I am.
Our story.
We celebrated 4 years together about a week ago, and our 1st wedding anniversary is coming up soon. We got serious about having a child in May and had our first doctors appointment in June. In July we picked out our donor who we named Charlie so we don’t have to keep calling him the donor… that way we could talk about him at a restaurant without people snooping in. We also had our first failed IUI.
Today.
We had an IUI last week and added some hormone shots which we did the last of yesterday.
- about a week to go until we know what is going on.
- I get up at 6:30 every morning to take my temperature.
- My grandmother and A’s mom both know the ins and outs of our schedules and call like clockwork.
- A and I seem to be more relaxed this go around.
- i was unprepared for how emotional this whole process would be.
Because I am paying attention to my body so closely – i think this month is doomed. i think the sore breasts that i woke up with this morning are a sign my period is coming. Last month I almost convinced myself I was pregnant… taking this one symptom as part of the proof. Seems my stupid body has developed a brand new PMS symptom it never had before – purely to screw with my mind i am sure.
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September 6, 2007 at 6:01 pm
Welcome to the wonderful world of TTC! I hope you can move on (sooner than later) to blog about the joys of pregnancy, life with a baby, etc… If it takes longer than anticipated, there is some great support around here. Good luck with this cycle!