Ok, so I haven't updated this in a long time. I was finally able to see my midwife in January. She evaluated me and all looks good. I'm at a healthier weight and because of my age/family history of early menopause she suggested I try to get pregnant now. She also moved me off of Metfomin and onto Avandia. I also was given an iron supplement to take just on the weekends to boost my iron level. She signed the donor sperm release forms and also told me she would give me clomid if I want it (I don't) and prometrium if I want it (which I do) for the ttc at home cycle. I decided after reading more about Avandia to call her office and see if there was a safer drug as it was associated with heart failure (bad thing!). The 3rd midwife I spoke to reviewed all of my charts and tests and concluded that I'm not poly-cystic and don't need any of the meds. I stopped taking all of them.
I continued with the south beach diet and exercise program through January and February. To date I have lost 49 lbs. Hubby and I saw an acupuncturist on Saturday to help with our ttc saga. She doesn't think that his problem can be helped at all and most likely is genetic in nature. So, we are moving forward with donor. She believes that my problem in conceiving has been my weight creating "dampness" and that my kidney qi is too low. She prescribed acupuncture for 8 weeks, probiotics for 8 weeks and a few dietary changes to help my body prepare for a baby.
I'm hopeful and optimistic that this will all work to culminate with a pregnancy. It looks like we will attempt the DIY donor ICI at the end of April or end of May. Both have drawbacks and pluses. The April one would be coming right off of the 8 weeks of acu, but I would be in UT visiting family when I find out if I'm pregnant. The May would be great, but it conflicts with our friend's wedding plans/preparations. I'm going to rely on prayer to figure this one out.
On that note... yesterday in church I was saying a prayer along the lines of "help me know what to do about our child" I was toying with middle names, and I came upon a combination I hadn't thought of before. My heart thrilled to it, and I felt the spirit so strongly. I feel that we will have a girl and we'll name her that. I've tried to get the feeling since, but it hasn't come back. I hope that my feelings are accurate.
