So after finding out last Friday from my OBGYN that I'm only being allowed two more cycles of Clomid, I decided it was time to start planning the next step to see an RE.  I discovered that the fertility clinic my OBGYN recommends was having an informational seminar on Wednesday, so DH and I went!  As anticipated, I didn't really get any new information, but it definitely made it REAL to me.  We got a tour of the facility and met a couple of the doctors, and had an opportunity to ask any questions.  When we left, I felt so much more comfortable about starting this process.

I called the next day to speak with the new patient coordinator, and I'm scheduled!  I just downloaded and filled out a 23-page healthy history, and I have a phone appointment at 8:00 a.m. Tuesday!  THEN I have my first appointment with the doctor in less than two weeks on November 24!!  I'm finding myself surprisingly excited.  First of all, I was afraid there was going to be a 4-month waiting period for an appointment.  So to get in so quickly is very exciting.  And I think I also just feel a sense of peace now knowing that I'm not leaving this up to fate any more.  Fate had 18 months to work its magic.  Now science gets to take a turn!

I'm also very pleased that my first appointment will take place right after I O this cycle.  This means there's a GREAT chance that we'd be able to proceed with IUI and Clomid during my next cycle if I don't get PG this month.  Also, when they asked which doctor I wanted to work with, I asked if there was a female doc, and that happened to be the doctor my OBGYN actually referred me to.  So everything just worked out perfectly.

A week ago at this time I was still feeling sad and hopeless.  And in just a few days' time, I've been to the clinic, met the doctors, and scheduled my first two appointments.  This is probably the most hopeful I've felt during this entire journey.  I just know that IUI is what we need.  I know it's going to work for us.  I'm feeling very positive and ready to move forward for the first time since my miscarriage.

It's also interesting that they just called to schedule these appointments three hours before I have to go to a baby shower that I was dreading - the first baby shower post miscarriage.  So the extra helping of hope and positive thinking is definitely going to help get me through this afternoon.

that I'm finally on the right path!