Life continues. I am not pregnant. Today is CD2.
We’ve decided to take December off. The insemination would have been right around the holiday. To be honest, I felt this past cycle was messed up in part because I was too stressed out to read the signals well and too anxious to make careful decisions. Trying to do an insemination around the next holiday would also be stressful. We haven’t had a single break since we started, so we’re due.
I’m going to get the HSG test done in about a week. Our insurance changes next month, so it’s less expensive to do it now than later. I’m not looking forward to the procedure, but I am looking forward to knowing the results. If my tubes are blocked, then at least there will finally be some certainty in this ttc process. If they’re open, I’ll feel okay about continuing to try in January.
In the meantime, Turtle has been gearing up to start trying in February. She had her initial appointment with her RE and has done her CD3 tests. She also had some tests related to her thyroid. Turns out she has Has.himoto’s disease. Apparently her immune system is attacking her thyroid, so her thyroid can’t make enough of its hormone(s). She’s already taking a pill to supplement the hormone(s). There’s some indications that going gluten-free will help, and perhaps even allow her to reduce or eliminate the need for the pill. So this past weekend we had our last gluten hurrah with ebleskeivers (sp?), pizza, toast, etc.
Turtle didn’t ask me to go gluten-free with her. I decided it would be easier for us if I did. Plus, maybe it’ll help me get healthier too. It does suck that our food budget will have to go up, but I’m enjoying reading blogs like the Glut.en Free Gir.l and the Ch.ef. We’ve borrowed some cookbooks from friends and the library. Today was the first day, and I think Turtle did great!
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I’m so sorry about the BFN. But in other news, wow–what a big change! Hopefully the break and the new diet will leave you feeling refreshed and ready to go after the holidays!
Just a reminder that I am (my home kitchen is not, as it would be too complicated with the other food allergies) and other good friend L are living the gluten free lifestyle. We’ll have to exchange tips. Feel free to call on us anytime. It can be a rocky transition, but once you’ve got it down, you don’t really miss gluten that much. It can make eating out complicated, but more and more restaurants are labeling and becoming aware. The great news is there are lots of tasty packaged goods out there and gluten-free bread has improved some over my past 6 years of experience with it. My suggestion is to enjoy a really good bagguette with yummy cheese this weekend. I don’t miss gluten that much, but every once and awhile a crave a good bagguette.
Best of luck. And enjoy the month off.
-K
Sorry to read about the BFN. I hope the break is relaxing and lets you both get out of the omgttc headspace for a while.
Boo for the BFN, but yay for a plan. Sounds like you are both taking care of everything you need to with getting healthy for ttc. My best to you both and may the new year bring you a BFP!