IUI numero uno!

So I had my first IUI of this trying for 2nd child thing yesterday. I had attempted to use OPKs but of course they didn't work me this time anymore than they did last time.. But I thought I would try just in case something happened... So yesterday morning I dropped delicious child off at daycare, went and had an IUI. I arrived abt 45 mins early b/c I just had so much energy and I wanted to sit in the waiting room and relax. I brought my CD player and read Reader's Digest.

I went and had my IUI. 18.8 million sperm- which I think is good :) and now I wait... When I was pregnant last time I accidentially took an OPK on Day 10 I believe which should I was ovulating, but apparently the OPK is more sensitive than an HPT and can show you sooner if you are pregnant. It's not 100% reliable but since I have a ton of OPKs left I will be using them before the HPTs next weekend.

Any signs yet?? Hmm, was craving Mexican today, but other than that everything is normal. What's really interesting to me is that besides being "1dpo" (1 day past ovulation), I am also "1dpc" (1 day past caffeine). Normally I get caffeine headaches but fortunately didn't have any today.

I will be drinking Sprite, and cream soda occasionally when I am lucky enough to be preggers again but no more caffeinated drinks.

This time is different, going for a 2nd child is not the same as going for the first. There is already a living breathing beautiful child who needs/wants loving, so you can't ignore him/her to relax your body for #2, I get very body conscious when I am trying to get pregnant, I won't roll around on the floor or do alot of sudden movements. So I can't do those things w/him but I will try other things...

So I have another 9-10 days to wait until I know for an OPK, then if that looks positive then I will try the HPTs.. Eekk..

Someone wish me baby dust!!!

Closer

So I am getting really close to my starting day! I had my cycle, am on Day 11, and hopefully will be going in on either Weds/Thurs of this week to have my IUI.

I am really trying to present in the situation, monitor my temps, do my OPKs, look for signals and just get the best timing I could. There is alot going on in my life now so if I can just clear the schedule and just have some down time to relax, then I can focus on the task that lay ahead.

I am finding that I am almost having a dejavous type of situation when it comes to the secrecy of having a 2nd. With my first I didn't tell anyone and it caused me to skip friends outtings or go and not do things, and people didn't know why and some got angry. I even lost a friendship because of the whole experience, and I actually see the same pattern emerging as we speak! Someone invited me out during my 2ww especially during the days I need to be relaxing, and I had to say no and I didn't give a good reason so it seems like I am avoiding her, when she is really cool chica.

*ughhh*

So I am going to have rectify that situation with her. And also I got my penpal back from when I was trying the first time and she is trying again for her 2nd just like me and we are within days of each other. We have never met yet we are as "thick as theives."

So this week. I begin again. I should know probably within 10-11 days of the IUI. So not this Friday, but next Friday I should have a bit of a better idea if this month is a success or not. I need one of those AA prayers, the serenity prayers..

God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change;
courage to change the things I can;
and wisdom to know the difference.
Living one day at a time;
Enjoying one moment at a time...

Wish me luck!!! :D

Caffeine

So I haven't had my daily caffeine and well I'm slightly headache-e, and am jittery. I want to scream from the rooftops that I am starting to try for my 2nd child in 2 weeks, but I can't. I can't tell anyone IRL about this. It's hard. I don't want people to get their hopes up but I need a TTC buddy. I have some online friends who I share my stories with but thats it...

oyyyy.

alright at this point we are t-13 days.

Temp dip!

Yay, so my temp dipped today!! Hopefully that means something...

It's almost here!

Holding pattern

So I am in this holding pattern right now basically just waiting (which it seems like is taking FOREVER) to get my next cycle. I then hope to have my first IUI for this child in 15 days after that, and then omg, yay.

I am so ready for this, but I have to wait. Which I guess is good because I am currently trying to renovate the space I am to its bigger/cleaner, etc. Am I ready? Yes. Could it take months? For sure. Last time it took me 5 months. And since I am planning to take the summer off I could not get preggers until Sept.. But, I am ready now.

I went out and bought cheapie pregnancy tests ($1 at the Dollar Store) so I have those on hand. For Eli I bought the pregnancy sticks online, but this time figured I would be more confident (ha!) and buying less might make the need to 'pee on a stick' less...

I've been following a couple of people's TTC blogs, and its like you want to see how they are doing and follow their journey and wish them well. It's all so dramatic.

So hopefully next time I update I will have more news on the process!!

:D