..HSG and Results..

Hi blog world!

So I had my HSG today.  My first one was in July of 09 and it went well.  Not as painful as I had thought it would be.  I worked myself up for nothing as usual. Tubes were clear.  This HSG I was nervous for, but not as bad.  I knew that I would experience cramping but nothing like I experienced today!!!!!  Holy Crap! When I had my cryosurgery in April to remove pre-cancerous cells, it was very painful and almost passed out.  I knew my cervix was very tender and sensitive and figured I might feel the same pain today.  Boy was I right!

My lovely sis-n-law (SIL) was nice enough and took me to my appointment.  This helped calm my nerves. I was lucky enough to get the same Dr as last time and she was such a sweetheart!!!  She was so kind and gentle.  I was able to relax my legs more than when at the OBGYN and she let me basically lay down with my legs only propped a little.  Much more comfortable than being in stirrups.  She explained what she was doing at each point and as soon as she put the catheter in through my cervix, I instantly started to cramp.  It wasn't bad just yet.  Then she put the dye in and bam, the intense cramping started.  I was able to look at the monitor and see the dye pour out through my tubes (yay!!!) and this helped distract me.  Then she had me turn to my left, then turn to my right, and then back on my back and this was the worst cramping I have ever felt (besides my periods)!  It was awful.  I couldn't concentrate on the monitor anymore and just wanted the damn catheter to come out.  I told her how bad it was hurting and she thankfully was done and took it out immediately.

I had some minor cramping after but nothing I couldn't handle.  My tubes are completely clear and they both look great!:)  Awesome news even though I don't need my tubes for IVF!  Now we are just waiting on my DH's SA and then for Sept. 1 to get here for AF to not show so I can call my RE to get this cycle going.  One more thing I can check off my list, HSG DONE!

Some possible good news:


I had a job interview today that if I get the job, we will have the most amazing infertility benefits.  It will be such an answer to our prayers!!!!

We would have:

*6 IUI attempts (even though we aren't doing IUI due to male factor infertility)
*4 IVF attempts including all medications
*5,000 in adoption assistance
*DH gets two weeks paid time off when the baby is born
*12 weeks full pay for maternity leave under short-term disability
*24 weeks time off without pay for FMLA
*Daycare assistance
*Flexible work schedule

Can you say AWESOME????

Company "Blank" is rated of the 50 best companies to offer such amazing family planning benefits.  They are geared towards family and this is exactly the kind of company I want to work for!

I think the interview went well.  I stumbled on a pretty easy question but I don't think it will hurt my chances.  I just got nervous.  I want this job so bad!  I know that if it's God's will, it will work out.  I just hate the waiting!  All I seem to do lately is wait, and wait some more!

Please keep my DH and I in your prayers!  We really need this job in this time in our lives and it would relieve so much stress in the baby-making!!!!

I'll let you know how it goes!

Till then, Happy Weekend!!!!! :)

-Lauren