Artificial Insemination...here we go

A few weeks ago Jake and I meet with Dr. B. to talk about our chances. What he thought, his personal and professional opinion. It was a very informative. And a little overwhelming at times.

We talked about the fact that we have never gotten pregnant. Not even once. Not at all. And how he doesn't really think we can get pregnant on our own. With so many things that have to be just right, its amazing anyone gets pregnant at all.

So we talked about the next step. The next step being either artificial insemination or invetro fertilization. Both expensive, but the invetro would be over $12,000.00!!! $12,000.00 with only a 50-60% chance of working. The whole process is actually pretty cool. From how they get the eggs, how the fertilize the egg, how it gets put back. But because we haven't gotten pregnant Dr. B. would actually fertilize the egg by placing the sperm inside. This way we would be able to rule out one possible problem. With there only being a 50-60% chance I don't think this will be an option we will be able to do.

The other option is the artificial insemination. Jake's sperm is cleaned in the morning. The amount of little swimmers is reduced a little, apparently if there are over 33 million they tend to fight with each other and not try to get to the egg. I know, 33 MILLION! Sheesh, that's a lot! Anyway, once they are cleaned and reduced I go into the office where they put the swimmers up past my cervix. Basically they take the fun out of making a baby. Artificial insemination gives us a 10-20 increased chance of getting pregnant...making it about 30-40% chance.

Well, its time to go to work again. But thats our new adventure in baby making. Cross your fingers it works. I really want it to work this month. Really really really really want it to work.