Bow to the fertility gods!

As many of you know, yesterday was our first appointment with a fertility specialist in Sandy.  His name: Dr. Hatasaka.  David and I went through the entire appointment not sure of his name because we just didn't pay that close attention.  Felt a little silly when the nurse later asked what doctor we were seeing today and we said "Dr. Ha....?" "Hatasaka?" she replied.  "Yes, that's it" we said sheepishly.  Then immediately committed it to memory by thinking "Dr. Hot Socks!" Perfect.  As a result, you'll never forget either!

K, that was a lot of nothingness but I had fun.

***Warning*** this post will contain things that may make you uncomfortable if you are unable to handle the topic of reproduction or the inability to.

Verdict:  There are six tests to be done that are actually conclusive.
1.  Ovulation testers:  Home kits, lots of stick peeing.  Chart the results
2 and 3.  This is for David.  He gets to have another sperm count but not just to see if he's shooting blanks, he also gets the shape of his little swimmers tested.  That's right, the shape.  Apparenlty not all sperm are created equal.
4.  Ultrasound on my parts to see if they are shaped properly as well as lacking in scar tissue etc.
5 and 6. More blood tests to see if my "ovarian gas tank" is full or not.  Hate to be wasting all that effort if I'm empty.

After these tests are complete, then the doctor will have an idea of where to go from there and what track to take.  Overall David and I were pleased.  He's a very easy to talk to man with a sense of humor and comfortable manner.  And most of all he knows what he is talking about. 

I also liked the fact that since it was in fact an appointment for infertility I was spared the trip to the scale along with the blood pressure test.  It was just par for the course at the Women's Center and it wasn't until today that I realized they really only needed such vital information with each subsequent visit if you were in fact with child and therefore had a reason to be concerned about weight gain or the lack thereof.  It only made me feel fat for no reason.  Just one more reason to go to a specialist!

Info to pass along to others that may be walking in my shoes:  if you decide to go to a specialist, start tracking your ovulation now.  First day of the monthly visitor followed by the day the ovulation test shows the go ahead and then again with the period.  Dr. Hot Socks would like a couple of months worth just to see where I am.

So that's it for now.  Thank you all for your kind words of support.  Truly appreciated.