June-July 2004:  Go to a RE #1 to get fertility workup. Endometrial biopsy, HSG, bloodwork all normal as can me.

August 2004: First natural IUI

Fall-Winter 2004/2005: Second IUI with Clomid only, Third IUI with injectables

End of Insurance

Spring 2005-Winter 2006: Find not one but two KDs! Bunch of cycles at home.

Winter 2006: New job, new insurance, transfer to Alma Mater Clinic and Dr. Paisan. Labs and SHG still normal.

Summer 2006: IVF #1: Regular lupron, stims, cycle. 6 eggs retrieved, one embryo made

Fall 2006: A couple of KD cycles for shits and giggles

Winter 2007: IVF #2: Antagonist cycle: stims, cetrotide, ICSI and AH. 6 eggs retrieved, one embryo made (yes the same)

February 16, 2007: Dr. Paisan diagnosis: Diminished Ovarian Reserve MIS level a .29 the only lab number indicating a problem.

February 17, 2007-About a month ago: Depression, therapy, job troubles, quitting job without having another, couple’s therapy, estrangement from mother and sisters, taking a new job that was a fiasco, taking another new job that is ok but not a perfect fit, depression meds, weight gain, weight loss, gain again, doing big service for AA, burning out on said service, doing stepwork, losing sponsor, getting more involved in church, becoming a deacon, discerning a call to ministry, friends dying, pets dying, getting a cat, try to buy a condo to no avail, recession kills out IRAs, partner laid off twice and starts real estate school, and new job has five pregnancies including my supervisor, getting a tattoo, and lastly, renaming self and switching blog to a new name and WordPress.

April/May 2009: Consults with Alma Mater clinic and Big Clinic to see if IVF the Third is possible