Throughout this whole process, I have assumed that I would just go straight to a clinic for the inseminations. I thought it just made sense, since the success rates are higher. There have been a few times when the thought of starting at home crossed my mind, but I've mostly remained committed to going straight to clinic. Now, I'm not so sure. There are a couple of things that appeal to me about starting at home. The first, is just the privacy of it; not wanting all the bright lights, stirrups, etc. The second is that I don't know that I fully trust the RE team here. It seems like their protocols are pretty standardized and rigid, which I guess is the norm for REs, but still. I don't know that their protocols will necessarily work for my body. I also don't know that they're as invested in me getting pregnant as I am. I haven't really had a ton of contact with them though, so maybe I'm being unfair. I did my initial consultations and they didn't feel that I needed any sort of testing, so they don't need to see me again until I'm ready to start.
The third reason is that I could technically start sooner than August. I've been working on finishing up my pre-ttc financial goals, all of which should be done by June. I was waiting until August because the up-front cost with going to the clinic was going to be more.
So, it seems a little crazy, but there is a possibility that I could start next month. I haven't officially made up my mind though. There are some logistics to consider with the at-home inseminations. There's also the fact that I still have a roommate living with me, but maybe a sperm tank in the living room would encourage him to move on. I also sort of feel like I'm rushing things due to my impatience and don't know that's the best idea, but it's really only eight weeks prior to when I planned to start, so......
We shall see.
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