TTC STORY

Hey Y'all!!!! Let me share my TTC story...SIDENOTE: This would be so much easier if I would stop being lazy and just do a video blog. BUT! That would take me doing my hair, makeup and obsessing on how I look and sound.

HAHAHAHA! That never gets old! 

TTC...Trying to Conceive. I learned so many new acronyms during this process. Thank goodness for Google. Keeps me in the know. Anywho!  Each woman's TTC story is totally different. I just hope my story can help folks with their journey to getting pregnant. Here's my TTC story:

TMI ALRET!!!! It was a go as soon as I started my cycle in June. My cycle is like clock work every month my entire life so, I knew all the details. 28 day cycle, 6 day period. My OBGYN informed me that most likely I ovulate on Day 14 of my cycle. Just to be sure I purchased a First Response Ovulation Kit from Walgreens. After my period I started the ovulation kit. All you do is pee on a stick every morning waiting for the day the test result to say "POSITIVE,"  which means you are ovulating, which means YO EGG HAS DROPPED! Most people would have waited until the next cycle to start trying but I stepped out on faith hoping that Day 14 of my cycle would be the day I ovulated. In other words, I'm impatient and when I make my mind up to do something I get right to it.  I had already decided on my donor sperm. My sperm bank isn't located in Texas so it was shipped to my front door. YES, my donor sperm got delivered via FedEx! Ha!

The day I ovulated was on a Saturday, so I planned to do an at home intracervical insemination (ICI). The ICI is basically the same process as having sex naturally and getting pregnant EXCEPT you get have a little 1 ml syringe to pinch hit for the penis...I had my cousin who's a nurse come over to be the lead inseminator bc I didn't want to mess up or do anything wrong.  My little cousin Desi came over to support and read the instructions (sent with my sperm from the sperm bank), and Trina (lil sis) was there for moral support. We followed all the instructions to prepare the sperm and we went for it. I ordered 2 vials of sperm bc I wanted to inseminate twice that day just to give myself double the chance of being successful. My cousin did the first insemination for me. Straight science class going on in my living room. I inseminated myself  the second time about 7 hours later.  I was so nervous and just praying I did it right. We will never know if I got my dang on self preggers. It will depend on my mood when/if I take ALL the credit. ;-) I inserted a soft gel cup after each insemination to avoid any of the sperm from seeping out. I learned that lil trick from watching my YouTube videos. My go to channel was Nellie and Teresa's. Nellie was a pregnant stud. AYYEEE!  To all my gentlewomen that think you can't do it go check her out. I did almost everything they did with the exception of a few things. They had a happy and healthy baby girl 2 months ago. I love YouTube bc I don't know them at all but I'm grateful for them. I learned alot. Check out their channel if you are planning on doing an at home insemination or just want to watch a happy couple grow their family. I LOVE, LOVE!! Thank you Teresa and Nellie!!!

I used my amazon prime account and purchased entirely too many pregnancy test. I had a box of 3 First Response Early Result, a box of 3 Clear Blue Digital test, and 30 cheap pregnancy test that came with 30 pee cups. Hashtag Shame!...I didn't start my period. Mind you, my cycle is clock work every month so I was pumped when FLO didn't show herself. I was so anxious and started taking test at 3 days past ovulation (DPO). WHYYY!!?? I was torturing myself. It was way too early. JUST SAY NO WHEN YOU'RE TEMPTED TO TEST WAY WAY TOO EARLY.  I continued the insanity and was so disappointed everytime. I turned on the waterworks 7 DPO when I got another negative result. I couldn't help it. I went into this thing saying I was going to be easy on myself and not put any pressure on the process. LIES!! I was a goner after my  insemination. I wanted my baby NOW. I wished for my baby NOW! I prayed for my baby NOW. I had watched so many YouTube videos and knew it was normal to have to try multiple times.  At 10 DPO I woke up at 7 AM. Just popped up out of bed. I was pretty sure it didn't take this month, and my missed period was just my nerves and the stress I was putting on myself. Get over it and prepare for next month is what I told myself. WELP! To my surprise. My prayers had been answered. I took the clear blue digital test and watched that lil clock blink for 3 minutes and BAM! The most beautiful word popped up...
                              PREGNANT!

                                                

I could try to give other women and families advice on what works, but ultimately I feel blessed. I was lucky and highly favored. It was just my time to get pregnant. The miracle of life happened and my baby boo is due to be here March 2015. Yay!!! So, that's my TTC story folks. If anyone has questions or wants any advice leave me a comment. If you currently trying to get pregnant,  I just want to wish you all the favor and luck in the world. Sending out lots of prayers and good vibes to all the women and families on your TTC journey. Until next time...BE BLESSED!!!