No easy road

IUI.

That's what my RE is recommending. We could try naturally, but she feels IUI offers better odds. IVF is an option but is much more expensive and invasive. Given that I have *maybe* a 6 month window before the endometriosis is back at unpleasant and unhelpful levels, it makes sense for us to up our chances, even though it means giving up the dream of conceiving naturally.

Don't get me wrong, I am not opposed to IUI or IVF. I will do what I have to in order to have a child. But both J and I would love to get pregnant without additional intervention. We like the idea of not having to schedule more appointments, take medications, undergo procedures. We like the "easy" road. Who wouldn't?

But of course, life can't always be easy. So, I've scheduled a consultation at another clinic with another RE. Since J's insurance covers at a higher level if we go to clinics designated as "Centers of Excellence," and since my current RE happens to not be at one of these locations, I'm doing my due dilgence and exploring our options. I love my RE, but if we go through several IUI or IVF rounds, every penny will count, since the insurance coverage does have a limit.

So, more paperwork, more phone calls, more time missed from work. I couldn't convince J to go to this appointment with me (well, really, I scheduled it before checking with him and it was incompatible with his schedule. But I offered to reschedule and he woudn't hear of it). He trusts me completely and doesn't feel the need to be there. Truth be told, I wish he wanted to come. But I know he wants a baby and I know he loves me, so really, why push it?