Doc Appointment Results

So today was my appointment at 6 months after the miscarriage. Officially this is the time when we're supposed to start trying again (we never stopped trying, for the record).

It was such a brief meeting, just discussing next steps and game plan for months to come.

First things first, I was told to stop using OPKs and charting because it causes too much stress, and i had to agree because I found that out on my own, the frustration is endless, and I'm a pretty emotional person, so I take it the hard way.

After a short discussion I was told that hubby doesn't have to redo the spermogram, but that we both have to go in for a genetic testing, because of the pregnancy that was stopped in evolution. I guess they want to rule out genetic malformations or problems so that we don't have to go through that again.

Apart from that I was given a long list of tests (super expensive, by the way) to do on the next cycle. They mostly include immunology markers and virology markers, such as Listeria, Taxoplasmosis, Gonoreea, Herpes (several kinds), and the usual Vaginal and Cervical Secretions (sorry TMI). By the end of it I may have a clue if anything is wrong or I may not, but for sure I'll be broke!!!

At my clinic they offer some of the tests for free with my insurance, but the rest (and there's a whole lot of them) are gonna break my budget for a while.... : (

Oh, and I forgot to mention that after I'm done with all these tests, I still have to do an HSG (Histerosalpingogram)... real bummer.... I'm kinda scared of it!

Here's hoping for an absurd miracle that AF doesn't show up this month and I don't have to go through the probing process..... I know... pigs can't fly... Jules reminded us the other day.....