Houston, we have a plan!

I called and scheduled an appointment with the RE (reproductive endocrinologist) that I had found several months ago when researching fertility specialists. I was a nervous wreck when I called, but the woman I talked to was so friendly and helpful. I was scheduled to have an appointment the following week and I immediately felt a sense of relief and renewed hope that we might actually get a successful pregnancy soon.

My husband and I met with the RE this past Friday and we really like him. He explained all our options, talked about cost, and asked us how aggressive we wanted to be. Finally! Somebody wanted to listen to ME about what I wanted to do!!!

I am currently on day 3 of Provera to induce a period, since mine has been MIA for 3 months. I have used Provera before and I expect it to work this time, just like it did before. We'll then take Clomid on days 3-7 (my previous OBGYN had me take it on days 5-9 and I think I like the 3-7 idea better). I will continue Metformin (though, at a much lower dosage than I was on), and will also start taking Estrace (estrogen) when I start Clomid. I will go in for a scan on day 12 to check my ovaries and if all looks good, I will take an HCG shot to release my eggs and we'll likely do an IUI to boost our chances of fertilization. I will then take progesterone supplements to help promote implantation. We'll then wait to see if I get a positive pregnancy test after that.

I like this plan.

Time to make the call

Well, the news from my insurance company is that my OBGYN is no longer an in-network provider for my insurance policy. However, it is listed that way on their website, so I'm going to file an appeal for them to pay for my recent visit which included an ultrasound and will be a hefty bill if I end up having to pay for it.

With this new development, I have decided to quit playing around and make the call to a reproductive endocrinologist (RE). I had been putting it off because I felt like I would be waving the white flag of defeat in admitting that we can't get pregnant without help from a specialist. However, a specialist seems to be exactly what we need, I guess. I have narrowed my search down to two possible doctors, but I think I'm going to go with the one I found first. I'm anxious to get in as soon as possible, but nervous about what they are going to decide is the best plan of action. At least we will be taking more action, rather than continuing to use the "wait and see" method my OBGYN is so fond of.

Pins and Needles

I have had my first 2 acupuncture treatments and so far, I can't tell a difference in how I feel. My acupuncturist assured me that this is common, but I really wanted to feel different, so I would have a sense that it was actually working. She is confident however that we will get pregnant with no problem since we're combining acupuncture, Metformin and Clomid. We can't afford not to at this point. If we weren't paying a small fortune on medical bills every month for the tests and appointments, we might acutally have some money in our bank account.

At this point, I'm just holding my breath, hoping for a positive pregnancy test in the next few weeks.