Friday the 13th!!!

I have fantastic news...I have a doctor that I adore! I have officially switched to Dr. Hampton Richards and I couldn't be happier. He will be my doctor all through my pregnancies and I'm hoping he will deliver all my babies, as well! This means the hospital decision has been made...Presby Dallas is where I will deliver. 

I had both of my IUI's this week! And my doctor is such a rockstar that he didn't have to dilate me! YAY! This means that the procedures didn't hurt as much as last month. He is great about just being funny and distracting me so I'm not thinking about it, so I'm naturally more relaxed, which makes things easier. 

Funny story, I had to take the sperm tank home with me and bring it back the next day for the second IUI. OMG-so funny. I hung out with it, I seat belted it in my car and watched tv with it that night. Yep, we officially bonded. I couldn't believe how huge and heavy it was for a teeny tiny little vial. Anyway, as I lugged my precious cargo up to the hospital, I realized there's an upside! I get to see him open it! Oh man, SO worth it! It was like the movies!!! He was adorable and made dramatic sound effects as he opened it up and the smoke/dry ice looking stuff went everywhere. Science is so amazing. I feel a connection to this one...I hope it works!

SO...those of you who know me know that I *LOVE* horror movies! You should see my movie collection, it's all dark stuff. LOL. Anyway, I put together that Friday's IUI was on Friday the 13th! How cool is that?! Turns out my doctor loves horror movies, too and we talked about all the best awful ones out there. I told him I think it would be so awesome to make a baby on Friday the 13th. He says that if I get pregnant this time, we *HAVE* to say it's from the one on Friday the 13th, simply because it's cool. I'm going with THAT! How fun! And we discussed possible medication for next month and he says, "But let's think this month is going to work. After all, we have Friday the 13th on our side." Haha...greatness. So if it's a boy, should I name it Jason? :p

I really am amazed at how comforting having a great doctor is. Someone I can laugh with and trust with what's best for me and my baby. I am feeling so at ease about this now. It feels much less scary now. Sometimes when you make a huge decision like this, you have to accept that you're going to be going through it alone. Every dr's appointment, every emotional trial, everything. It is simply wonderful not feeling that way anymore. I'm a strong woman, I can handle a lot, but it sure is nice to have someone there with you every step of the way. 

Cross your fingers! Friday the 13th is hopefully going to be my lucky charm!!!! *CHI CHI CHI CHA!!!*


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