Could it possibly a cycle that is going according to plan??? Well, it just might be working out that way! Today I had another monitoring appt to check my growing follicles and I have one on each side that each look fabulous. One is 18.5mm and the other is 21mm.-Anything close or over 20mm is great! :)
I CANNOT believe that I am making this much progress! This is my 4th clomid cycle (1st cycle on 100mg) and I have never responded like this. My follicles are the biggest we have seen since monitoring began and I am feeling so thankful for these small victories.
At my appt this morning the RE told me to administer the HCG shot tomorrow and then come in on Monday morning for the IUI.
I keep telling myself not to get my hopes up but I can't help but feel excited for a (so far) positive cycle.
Friday, July 29, 2011
Thursday, July 21, 2011
How is it the end of July already???
I can't believe how fast summer is going this year. This is my favorite season and it always seems to slip away from me so quickly. :( Lately though, I have been trying my best to enjoy this weather. I try to go on walks during the day at work so I'm not stuck inside for 10 hours at a time. Plus, my weekends seem to be full of outdoor activities.
However, as much as I LOVE summer, I must say that this ridiculous heat the last 2 weeks is starting to wear on me a little bit. It has been in the 90's-100's for the last 2 weeks straight with what seems like 300% humidity. Yesterday, it was 100 degrees at 5:30 and that doesn't include the heat index. This is making it incredibly hard to go for a run. I'm hoping for a cool off this weekend so I can at least go running in the morning.
On a different topic; today is day 4 of my cycle. Last cycle was 40 days long, which is absolutely ridiculous. It was the longest I have had since I was 16! This time around, the doctor upped my dosage of clomid to 100 mg with the IUI....Let's hope that does the trick.
Other exciting news: I have pretty much stopped charting for about the last 2-3 weeks. I thought it would be harder than this, but not charting seems to be working for me and I'm hoping to stick with it. Leaving all the control in the Dr's hands is what I should have been doing from the start. :)
However, as much as I LOVE summer, I must say that this ridiculous heat the last 2 weeks is starting to wear on me a little bit. It has been in the 90's-100's for the last 2 weeks straight with what seems like 300% humidity. Yesterday, it was 100 degrees at 5:30 and that doesn't include the heat index. This is making it incredibly hard to go for a run. I'm hoping for a cool off this weekend so I can at least go running in the morning.
On a different topic; today is day 4 of my cycle. Last cycle was 40 days long, which is absolutely ridiculous. It was the longest I have had since I was 16! This time around, the doctor upped my dosage of clomid to 100 mg with the IUI....Let's hope that does the trick.
Other exciting news: I have pretty much stopped charting for about the last 2-3 weeks. I thought it would be harder than this, but not charting seems to be working for me and I'm hoping to stick with it. Leaving all the control in the Dr's hands is what I should have been doing from the start. :)
Thursday, July 7, 2011
A new plan
Today is day 30 of my cycle and no sign whatsoever of AF. I had an RE appt yesterday and he told me that if I don't get my period in 2 weeks, to call them and make an appt so they can test me and get me started on prometrin to end my cycle for me....ugh!
I hope that I don't have to wait 2 weeks without ovulating just so I can wait another week while on the meds to start my period.
Although, I will say that I have slightly gotten my hopes up that I may be ovulating in the next couple of days. I have had EWCM for the last two days. Beyond that, I don't know anything because I have taken the nurse's recommendation to stop charting. I may take my temp in the next few days though just to see if I can catch ovulation. If nothing happens within 3-4 days, I will stop temping again.
I thought I would have a harder time with this "no charting" thing but it has been surprisingly easy. It could be for the fact that I have kind of given up on this cycle. We shall see what next cycle brings and if I can hold myself off of temping and using opk's.
Anyways....back to my RE appt yesterday. After our discussion on what is going on with my body, both the doctor and I agree to up my dosage of clomid to 100mg. He was hesitant to put me on injectibles with IUI. He feels that I would react rather robustly (his word not mine) to the injections possibly causing me to have to cancel a cycle due to over stimulation.
I am pretty positive about moving on to a higher dosage of clomid. At this point I am ready to fully trust the RE's office in what they are doing and just hope that they can get me pregnant sooner rather than later. Who knows, maybe after next cycle we will want to pursue IVF. We shall see....
I hope that I don't have to wait 2 weeks without ovulating just so I can wait another week while on the meds to start my period.
Although, I will say that I have slightly gotten my hopes up that I may be ovulating in the next couple of days. I have had EWCM for the last two days. Beyond that, I don't know anything because I have taken the nurse's recommendation to stop charting. I may take my temp in the next few days though just to see if I can catch ovulation. If nothing happens within 3-4 days, I will stop temping again.
I thought I would have a harder time with this "no charting" thing but it has been surprisingly easy. It could be for the fact that I have kind of given up on this cycle. We shall see what next cycle brings and if I can hold myself off of temping and using opk's.
Anyways....back to my RE appt yesterday. After our discussion on what is going on with my body, both the doctor and I agree to up my dosage of clomid to 100mg. He was hesitant to put me on injectibles with IUI. He feels that I would react rather robustly (his word not mine) to the injections possibly causing me to have to cancel a cycle due to over stimulation.
I am pretty positive about moving on to a higher dosage of clomid. At this point I am ready to fully trust the RE's office in what they are doing and just hope that they can get me pregnant sooner rather than later. Who knows, maybe after next cycle we will want to pursue IVF. We shall see....
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