I went up north for a few days walking in the Lake District for my birthday - I'm now 44 years old - and had a wonderful time. I didn't even worry about tracking ovulation whilst away because I'm not able to go to Denmark until my next cycle. This was a worry I was pleased to do without. So I am looking forward to my next trip to Copenhagen. I bought a moonstone from a hippy crystal shop in the Lakes because it's good for fertility, apparently. Have to carry it around with me everywhere I go. I'm not really into all that stuff, but I take the view that it can't hurt to try anything and everything. There will be no wearing of the Jesus sandals though.
So, as I launch myself for IUI rounds 5-8, I'm looking for positive stories of women my age who get pregnant through IUI. I need a boost to my flagging optimism, which was knee high to start with. If you have ever read any British journals, medical information or forums on this subject they are not so much cautiously realistic as misery incarnate. Is it possible I ask myself? Yes, I feel it is, but I wish I had the American gene for positive thinking to go with this feeling. We Brits are notoriously cynical -some would say defeatist and some would say realistic - but either way it's not helpful having this as your starting point, now is it?
A woman at work who knows what I'm up to and has supported me mentally throughout has just given me a quick lecture on how I might feel when I'm 50 if I don't do this. She's absolutely right, of course. If there's anyone out there who can bolster my journey with a tale of encouragement, personal or otherwise, do it please!
Next round in the last week in September...
Copenhagen January 2011
A cold November in Copenhagen...
