February 27, 2013 CD 15

IUI number 2 is in the books. It didn't turn out as well as we had hoped. I told DH that we could take separate cars if he wanted to leave after his sample and get back to work. He said "Jessica we might make a baby and I want to be with you for all of it". It made me feel really thankful to have such an amazing husband.

Our appointment was at 8:30 and of course this is a horrible time to try to get through Atlanta so we kind of had a stressful trip down, but we made it barely on time. I was sitting in the waiting room while Trace was doing his thing and I got the text message. He was having trouble. I could just imagine how hard it would be with all the people and noise in that office. After it was all said and done we only got 500,000 motile sperm. Last cycle we had 45 million. Ideally they want one million for IUI. They decided to go through with the IUI because I still have two mature follicles ready and 500,000 is better then none! I just keep telling myself it only takes one!

We discussed our options for next cycle and we had a really amazing and positive doctor. She suggested that we bank some semen before our next IUI to relieve some pressure and Trace requested that we have the first appointment again when the office is a little quieter and we have less traffic stress. I also suggested that maybe we stay in a hotel close by and he could do the deed in the comfort and privacy of a hotel that would be closer to the office. I can already tell that Trace is not interested in the banking of semen, so hopefully all this planning won't have to be put in to effect.