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Thursday, March 28, 2013

T Minus One Week

We are one week away from our possible egg retrieval. Today was the start of the constant monitoring. The ultrasound this morning revealed 12 follicles on the right and 8 or 9 on the left with my lining measuring in at 7.9. Right now the biggest follicle is about a 10 with all the others measuring in between 7 and 9. The doctor said this was exactly what he expected and I go back in on Saturday, Monday and Tuesday!

The shots have not been too bad. The wifey is great at giving them and I've really enjoyed the last 3 days because she's been able to give me my morning shot of follistim, but tomorrow I have to go back to giving it myself :(. I am doing 2 vials of menopour at night and 5 ml of lupron and so far only two bruises on the belly. I am more scared for the progesterone.

I am still really nervous about this whole process and pray that we get lots of good embryos!!!

4 comments:

UnknownMarch 28, 2013 at 1:31 PM
Fingers crossed!!!!
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Our JourneyMarch 28, 2013 at 2:12 PM
Fingers crossed for you!! The progesterone is a B word. But I am perfectly happy dealing with it for the bean(s). By the end of our stim my wife and I were pros at self injections lol. Super excited for you!
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More Than WordsMarch 29, 2013 at 7:34 AM
I'm so excited for you guys! Good, good, good LUCK!!
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Gayby JourneyApril 3, 2013 at 4:10 PM
Best of luck to you!
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TTC Journey

March 2011 - HGC Test... tubes are clear
July 2011 - Blood work... under active thryoid
September 2011 - IUI #1
September 2011 - BFN #1
October 2011 - Accupunture and IUI #2
October 20, 2011 - BFN #2
October 21, 2011 - Aunt Flo Arrives
October 24, 2011 - On Clomid for next try
November 4, 2011 - IUI#3
November 19, 2011 - Aunt Flo is late
November 20, 2011 - BFP using HPT
November 21, 2011 - Blood work confirmed pregnancy.
December 5, 2011 - Ultrasound #1
December 23, 2011 - Ultrasound #2
January 9, 2012 - Ultrasound #3 confirmed baby stopped growing = miscarriage.
January 12, 2012 - D&C
March 1, 2012 - IUI #4 with 50mg Clomid
Ultrasound only showed one mature follicle at 17. Should have waited but went ahead with IUI.
March 14, 2012 - Took HPT = BFN
March 16, 2012 - Aunt Flo arrived
March 19, 2012 - Started clomid for try #5
March 30, 2012 - Accupunture appointment and IUI #5
April 13, 2012 - Aunt Flo arrived - BFN!!
April 17, 2012 - Start clomid for try #6
April 26, 2012 - Positive OPK. Ultrasound showed linning at 11 and two follicles - one at 24 and one at 18
April 27, 2012 - IUI #6 (Pre and Post Acupuncture)
April 28, 2012 - BIRTHDAY - BIG 3-0
May 11, 2012 - Took HPT = BFN
May 12, 2012 - Aunt Flo arrived
May 16, 2012 - Start clomid for try #7 and ordered 2 vials of our donor
May 26, 2012 - IUI #7
June 8, 2012 - Took HPT = BFN
June 9, 2012 - Aunt Flo arrived
June 13, 2012 - Started clomid for try #8
June 22, 2012 - Checked lining and follicles - lining was at an 8 and two follicles... I think they were 18 and 20.
June 22, 2012 - Positive OPK and trigger shot
June 23, 2012 - IUI #8
July 5, 2012 - 6 month check up of thyroid...TSH is up (4.41)
July 8, 2012 - Took HPT = BFN. Aunt Flo arrived later in the afternoon.
July 9, 2012 - Checked with Doctor why TSH went up from Jan at .67 t0 4.41. She said it could be a numbr of reasons. Decided to re-do blood work.
July 12, 2012 - TSH is at 1.77 not a 4.41. Not sure why we are not getting pregnant.
On a break.
September 18, 2012 - IUI #9 with clomid
October 2012 - BFN #9. Discovered cyst and have to wait this cycle out.
November 2012 - Cyst is still present. NP puts me on birthh control.
November 29, 2012 - Cyst is gone and we are ready to try again. Take clomid. Also discuss possible double IUI.
December 11, 2012 - IUI #10
December 12, 2012 - IUI #11
December 25, 2012 - Merry Christmas to me... Aunt Flo arrived!
January 10, 2013 - IVF Consultation