Decisions

So, I had my CD12 ultrasound today and was fully expecting nothing. My cervical mucus is still creamy and there has been 0 action on the OPKs. Imagine my surprise when my right ovary had 3 follicles, one that was over 20mm. Yay! My lining was only 4mm though (they want to see 8+) so they are concerned about that. They went ahead and gave me the HCG shot to trigger ovulation. She said that it should also help thicken the lining and implantation wouldn’t occur for awhile anyways.

We didn’t check my cervical mucus beforehand (because like I said, I thought I was no where near it) but from what I’ve told them they are concerned about that as well. So, we have the option of IUI tomorrow.

Here’s the kicker – if I’m not PG this cycle, based on the thin lining and some other things, they are recommending I move to injectibles next cycle. That will be $2000-3000 for the entire cycle (including the ultrasounds/etc.)

So I’m trying to decide what to do about the IUI. Jason has no idea that I even had an appt today because he had been stressing out about it all so much that we decided to try to keep in the dark this month. He knows that the time is coming up though and is worried. He told me the other day that he almost wished that we could move onto IUI. I’m just worried that if we don’t have sex tonight, and he goes down there tomorrow, he’ll feel the pressure and won’t be able to and then it’s a waste. If we try tonight, he doesn’t know about the appt/trigger shot so I’m hoping he’ll just think it’s about my birthday. With the threat of injectibles though I’m thinking that maybe we SHOULD give it everything this cycle and go with IUI.

I guess it would make the most sense to TRY the IUI? Oh Lord, I’m nervous. Not for the procedure itself, but just that we’re to this point. They said that we don’t have to do it – poor cervical mucus hasn’t actually been documented yet, and if Jason can ejaculate we should be able to conceive. I just feel like maybe our chances would be better with IUI? Argh!