Decoding the Text

30 May 2010

So, after I met with the RE on my own recently, I sent a long e-mail to my husband who is half way across the globe, outlining all the details of the proposed treatment plan for the IUI. Of course, he didn’t have internet access so wasn't able to read the message. The phone connection was poor too, but he was able to send me text messages on my cell. "What did the Dr. say?" Since I use an old school phone that is no match for his I-Phone, I tried to sum up the Dr.'s appointment briefly by simply saying "IUI in June".  He didn't get what I was talking about, so I had to spell out “intrauterine insemination” using the painfully slow number pad (this is not one of those words that is pre-programmed into cell phone technology just yet).  I also needed to make sure he was making a fully informed decision because the Dr. gave me a consent form for us to both read over and sign that makes sure we both acknowledge the risk of multiples.  How does one sum that up in a text? I wrote "You OK with triplets?" Of course he wrote back with "What!?" So after a bit more painstaking explaining, we got that one sorted out and he's happy to proceed to the IUI shortly after he gets home. His exact text words were "Let's do it!" "I can't wait... to see you that is". Then later in the day he sent another message "I guess this means I lost the bet on getting pregnant this cycle and owe you an ice cream?" YEP! Luv U!

We have since had a proper phone conversation, so, that feels better. Now, I'm just waiting to call in my Day 1...