​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Today May 6th, my wife and I got up to take a pregnancy test. I am currently 9DPIUI and we were anxious as anyone else would be so we took a first response EPT. Unfortunately we got a BFN, but we know there is still time for implantation to occur. I’m do for AF on 5/11 as-well as that is the day I’m scheduled for a blood pregnancy test if AF does not show. We were excited to take it this morning because I rarely get nauseated and at dinner last night I was fine until my last two bites where I literally had to take the food out of my mouth bc the smell and taste of it going in made me cringe and shiver! Oh well, here’s to waiting just a few more days! 🤞🏻🌈✨

UPDATE:: I am currently half way though my TWW and boy does it feel like it’s moving so slow! I had my blood work done today to check my progesterone levels and the good news is they are perfect at a 20!! I had this weird dream they were going to be super low so I was pleasantly surprised to know that if there is a little bean in there it would stick!! My wife and I are getting anxious and I think we might do a test together on Sunday I would be 9DPO at that point and we are so anxious. Trying not to spot check symptoms because I PMS pretty bad so that could get a bit confusing but my breasts have been soooo tender since the <a href="https://glowing.com/glow-fertility-program">IUI</a> which is unusual I usually don’t get tender breasts until 2 days prior to my period. Anyway, we know that we still have to wait to see if AF shows up but we’re just too darn excited. However we know to keep ourselves grounded, if AF shows up it wasn’t meant to be yet and that is ok! We are proud to be on this journey, we are strong and resilient and we have each other to keep our chins up, after all it’s only the first try. I’ll update on Sunday!! Xoxo

UPDATE::

Insemination was today, my <a href="https://glowing.com/glow-fertility-program">IUI</a> was at 7am! Wow, can’t believe the day is finally here! It was minimally painful just some small cramping and done within 2-3 minutes total! I’m trying not to get too excited but it’s ovulation day, highest chance of pregnancy, and our donor sperm count after thawing was 23.4 million!! More than double what they say is “good” so even the doctor was excited! My wife and I rubbed my little belly and when I got home I saw 2 doves (sign of my grandmas) so this girl is feeling vibes!! Here’s to starting the TWW!!

Hello!!

I have been using Glow for the last 8 weeks and so far I am loving it and the accuracy! My wife and I are starting our journey and I wanted to reach out for advice or encouragement!

I began spotting today which is normal for me and AF is scheduled for Sunday 4/15! I know once it starts things will start moving quickly!

Any other same sex couples that are/have/will be going through the <a href="https://glowing.com/glow-fertility-program">IUI</a> process this month as well?? I’m getting super excited yet feel unprepared all at the same time!!

Xoxo

Ashley