Cycle #12: Bring on the needles...

So here we are, the 12th cycle, almost 14 months from TTC start date, 18 months after I stopped taking the pill, and 4 and a half months after we lost our angel.

Let me introduce my new friend: the Gonal-f pen.
It's actually not that bad. After all, I give shots to plenty of other people, so you'd think giving them to myself would be a piece of pie. It helps that the needle is so very small and fine. ;)

So, the plan. Baseline u/s last Weds (01/27), Estradiol (E2) level (60), and begin 150 units Gonal-f nightly. I'm to continue the shots until Monday, have another E2 level drawn today (check), and call the office Monday am to get the results. I presume I'll be scheduling another u/s to check my pesky ovaries and their progress, and most likely continuing the pen for another day or two with more bloodwork. Needless to say, this cycle is already much more intensive than the Clomid ones, at least in the sense of things involved. It doesn't help that I've been down with the mother of all head colds for nearly a week now! :D

So, one more IUI and then we're taking a break if we have to. I know I've said that already multiple times, but I really haven't wanted to and felt forced to by some other things going on in our lives. However, God continues to work His mysterious ways in our life. Two days after we decided to go one more cycle, one day after I started the meds and found out our insurance does cover them, I got a call from the people who have the power to resolve our biggest headache and we're going to be meeting on Tuesday. I can't fathom God's reasoning behind the timing of this, so I will just continue to give thanks that it is happening at all. I am hoping and praying that we have more good news in store for us this upcoming month.