A little history

In this post, I will explain a little on me, and why I am searching for a midwife (which I kinda did in my first post). I will apologize now if I repeat things or I get long winded, etc. I have a tendency to do that =)

It all really started back in Oct 2008. I was about a week late....didnt know what to think or to do-I called the hubby and told him. Voiced my concerns and worries, etc and he convinced me to go to the Dr. just to make sure. Well I did, and of course the test came back negative. I was disappointed to say the least. This kinda kick started the "trying" phase. We talked and decided that we were going to try for a baby....exciting, scary, nerve racking, etc. Knowing that I had been diagnosed with endometrosis in 2006 and PCOS in 2007 (?) it was going to be a challenge. We sought out an RE (reproductive endocrinologist). After hours of searching online I found one that I wanted to meet. Dr. Barry Jacobs, http://texasfertility.com/ A wonderful wonderful man. Hubby went with me to our first appointment/exam. It was weird and wonderful at the same time. Most of the time when you go to the OBGYN, hubbies sit in the waiting room, if they even go with you. Not this one, he was in the room as Dr. Jacobs did my exam. It took tension right out of the room. I would recommend this to all women-take your hubby with you (if he can handle it-which Im blessed, mine can). So, we did a trans-vaginal ultrasound, a pelvic exam and lots of fun poking and prodding-LOL HAHA. He then took us to his office, and spent an additional 45 min with us. Explained everything about my two conditions, what hubbies medications do to his swimmers, etc. It was definitely a huge benefit for us. We had agreed to keep seeing him and he would do my HSG (Hysterosalpingogram). For anyone who doesnt know what that is:

A hysterosalpingogram, or HSG is an important test of female fertility potential. The HSG test is a radiology procedure usually done in the radiology department of a hospital or outpatient radiology facility.

• Radiographic contrast (dye) is injected into the uterine cavity through the vagina and cervix.
  
  
• The uterine cavity fills with dye and if the fallopian tubes are open, dye fills the tubes and spills into the abdominal cavity

Now, Dr. Jacobs was not covered by my insurance so we were cash pay. Not a problem, until Dec 2008 when we were scheduling the HSG, Hubby lost his great paying job. RATS!!!! And thus began our time out on trying with the help of an RE. We just couldn't afford it anymore. Very disappointing, and frustrating-but after time to really pray about this, I understood (again) that everything happens in Gods time, not ours.

Next post: 2009 and trying but not really trying.....