My TTC journey (trying to conceive)

Jeff and I started trying to get pregnant soon after we were married. After a year of trying on our own, we decided it was time for me to see the doctor and find out what was going on. (Most fertility specialists won't see you until the 1 year mark). Well, I was diagnosed with PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome) and started taking a drug called Metformin. A few months of that and I still wasn't pregnant.

After more tests and charting, I found out that I wasn't ovulating. So, for the past 6 months (since December) I have also been taking a drug called Clomid. This medicine causes me to ovulate - pretty important if you want to get pregnant! Every month things would look "great" and my doctor would say "this could be the month"! And, every month I failed to get pregnant. So, this last month we added another type of drug. I did 4 days of injections of a medicine called Gonal F along with taking the Clomid. Gonal F is designed to help healthy follicles grow so a good egg will be released.

During all of this, I was closely monitored by my doctor with blood work and ultrasounds numerous times a month. I was in good hands, and I had the highest faith is what my doctor was doing for me.

Well, this month it worked!!! I took a pregnancy test on Saturday morning (5/23) and got the faintest of lines. I had to ask my mom if she saw the samething I did! She said yes, so the next morning (5/24) I took a digital pregnancy test and it said "pregnant"!!!!! I can't even explain how excited I was! Today I go for bloodwork to make sure all my levels are good, and I will go back again on Thursday. Right now I am just praying everything is normal, and things are good and healthy!

So, Jeff still does not know that we are pregnant! I am planning on telling him tomorrow (5/27) when we all go out to celebrate his birthday! He is going to be sooooo shocked! But, this is payback for the way he surprised me with the engagement! I can't wait until tomorrow - the secret is killing me!!!