We had an appointment with our fertility doctor today. It was pretty much what we expected but now we know what the plan will be. We will start treatment in a little over three months (late January). The reason for the three months is that I have to stop breastfeeding for that long before they will start treatment. This is because breastfeeding tends to prohibit pregnancy and that the medications I will be taking would go through to the milk - and Kyler certainly does not need to be taking fertility meds!
The plan is to take the same medications as last time and she recommended IUI to double our chance of getting pregnant each month (from a 20% chance to a 40% chance). I think we will probably try without IUI and see what happens since we did not end up needing it with Ky. If all goes as planned, I should be pregnant within 6 months of starting treatment.
My hope is to be pregnant by Kyler's first birthday. Even if our house sells before then, we will probably stay in KC in an apartment until I am at least 12 weeks along. That way I can keep my job (which includes infertility benefits) through the first trimester when the chance of miscarriage decreases significantly. After that we will look to buy a house and move to Seneca.
Brett and I have been thinking about this new baby more and more as we are making decisions and we are so excited for Kyler to be a big brother. If it is a boy, they will probably be a couple of ornery little guys and might play sports on some of the same teams. If it is a girl, Kyler will probably have a watchful eye on his little sister. We imagined her not being able to date because of the teenage boys being afraid of Kyler Brack.
We would be so happy and feel blessed to have either (a boy or a girl). It would be nice not to have to buy much if it is a boy but fun to dress and decorate for a little girl. I wasn't much of a girly girl myself (and still am not) and Brett grew up with only brothers so we wouldn't know what to do with a little princess. But at the same time it might be nice for me to have a daughter because I know these boys (Brett included) wouldn't take as good care of me when I am old and need some help.
We can't wait to see what the future holds and are having a lot of fun so far "going for two." (That's two total - we are not trying for twins!)
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How exciting! Hopefully you'll have some luck with just the fertility medication and not have to bother with the IUI!
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