IUI #3...

We got the pathology results back from our miscarriage last month and were told our little girl had Turner's Syndrome.  Our RE explained that this is the most common explanation for first trimester loss and there is no reason to think that it would happen again.  It was just a coincidence.  Having that knowledge made it clear to us that the Lord was saving us in a way.  I don't mean to sound harsh with that statement, but it's almost as if He wanted to spare us from a lifetime of raising a child that could have health problems with the potential to cause us more pain.  It was His grace that spared us from that pain even if it meant experiencing the pain of loss that we felt at 10 weeks.  Because we could see His grace throughout this whole process, we decided to name our baby Grace Elizabeth.  We wanted to be able to call her by name when we see her in heaven someday.

My cycle started almost 4 weeks to the day from the date of our first D&C and our RE said we were cleared to move forward.  My schedule has been Monday through Friday since I started the RN residency program at the hospital but my clinical educators and my boss were very accommodating in allowing me time off if needed.  We buried my great uncle at Arlington on Tuesday and since I got off work that day for the funeral, I was able to swing by Fairfax and pick up the tank and drop it off at the REs office on the way home.  

I went in for monitoring yesterday and they said I have a 10.5mm lining and a 25mm follicle on the right.  The nurse called yesterday afternoon and said estrogen was 300 and LH was 26.  I'm only recording these numbers here so I have some basis for comparison in the future because I don't think I've ever been told these results.  Anyway, after the doctor review my results they wanted to see me today instead of tomorrow.  I triggered last night and we went for our IUI at 2:30 today.  All went well and our post wash count was 11 million.  It only takes one, right?  

We go for blood work on December 2nd and I'm hoping to stay busy with the residency program until then.  I'm not even going to pretend that I won't cave and test early this time.  I know I'll do it so I make no promises.  

I started the St. Gerard novena last night and we prayed to him on the way down to the REs office.  I even said some Hail Marys as I was lying on the table.  I've gotten to the point with prayers that I'm just saying "Lord, you know what's in my heart."  It's almost like I can't put into words what I want to say, but I know I don't have to.  He knows and that's all that matters.