541.94!!! And my progesterone is 55.33!!! I'm most definitely very pregnant. ;-)
I didn't get the call until after 2 and by about 1:20 I was starting to get nervous. So nervous, in fact, that my stomach was not happy ... and that never happens to me. I took another test last night just for fun and the test line is darker than the control line so I figured the news today would have to be good. They called home first but that wasn't the number I left with them! I left the office number. *sigh*
I think I got a new nurse because I've never talked to her before and she wasn't able to find my progesterone Rx information in the file when I asked her if I should discontinue it. Nurse H, who did my last 2 IUIs, was in the background and I could hear her telling Nurse M all about my progesterone Rx.
With those numbers I don't have to go in for a 2nd beta. I will get a call in a couple weeks for an ultrasound. And I'll need to make an appointment to follow up with my nurse practitioner to monitor my thyroid levels. I also get to stop the progesterone. I'm leery to do so but I have 21 suppositories left so I'm going to taper off by switching to one a day at night from this point. I'm excited to be able to get away from the goop and the liners.
I'm happy and excited but still being cautious. Maybe too cautious? I don't know. I feel like I'm less excited than I should be at this point. Should I be 'swinging from the rafters' at this point? I feel like I should but I can't get quite that excited because of what happened last time. I think that is probably completely normal so I'm not going to beat myself up over it. I'll just enjoy this phase as much as I can at this point.
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Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Thursday, April 21, 2011
We have sperm!!!
I got the 6 vials of sperm I wanted reserved. If you order 6 you get 20% off and free storage at the bank for a year. I won't need any until my June cycle but that is an added bonus in case ... craziest of crazies ... I get a BFP this or next cycle. If not, it is good to know that it is stored safely and that if anything goes wrong it is the bank's fault and they have to deal with it, not me. Plus I'm relieved that I'm stocked up on sperm until and including my November cycle. So nice not to have to deal with them for a while. ;-)
In other news, nothing much going on this cycle. It is possible I ovulated but I don't actually know. I've been taking my temps orally as well and I've been continuing that. It seems like I did have a temp shift but who knows. And with progesterone suppositories I can't judge anything based on CM. I've got leakage all the time but especially at the worst of times like getting up from the table after a farewell lunch for a colleague. Nothing like feeling the progesterone ooze right then.
I am super happy it is the Easter long weekend, or as I'm calling it this year the Canadian Federal Election Advance Polling Long Weekend. lol I don't have much that I have to get done this weekend except for my taxes and some cooking so I think I might just cast my vote this weekend just to break the monotony. Oh, and I get to start it off with a new episode of Vam.pire Dia.ries and by picking up a Synt.hroid prescription. But I am annoyed the stores are closed tomorrow. Why can't I buy groceries tomorrow? Why???
In other news, nothing much going on this cycle. It is possible I ovulated but I don't actually know. I've been taking my temps orally as well and I've been continuing that. It seems like I did have a temp shift but who knows. And with progesterone suppositories I can't judge anything based on CM. I've got leakage all the time but especially at the worst of times like getting up from the table after a farewell lunch for a colleague. Nothing like feeling the progesterone ooze right then.
I am super happy it is the Easter long weekend, or as I'm calling it this year the Canadian Federal Election Advance Polling Long Weekend. lol I don't have much that I have to get done this weekend except for my taxes and some cooking so I think I might just cast my vote this weekend just to break the monotony. Oh, and I get to start it off with a new episode of Vam.pire Dia.ries and by picking up a Synt.hroid prescription. But I am annoyed the stores are closed tomorrow. Why can't I buy groceries tomorrow? Why???
Saturday, March 19, 2011
2dpIUI and Finally a Temp Rise!
Yes, finally got my temp rise this morning. I was really worried something was wrong so I armed myself with 2, yes 2, thermometers. They are the same model but my 1st one reads lower than the 2nd so I dumped it in favour of thermometer #2. I cleaned up both and pulled out the old one for an oral temp today. That one came in at a whopping 97.8 this am, which is WAY higher than any cover line I've ever had. Good stuff! I temped vaginally with the 2nd one, as I have been doing this cycle, and got a 1/2 degree temp jump, up from 97.7 to 98.2. I've only had this big a temp jump once since I started charting and it was in my craaaazy December cycle which I choose to ignore.
With the temp rise this morning I was confident in starting my progesterone supplements. I got the lovely effervescent Endometrin horse pills with applicator again. I got the Rx phoned in to my pharmacy instead of getting them at the clinic because my insurance plan covers most of the cost right up front. I hate paying and submitting receipts. I think I bumped my cervix with the applicator this morning, though, because there was a bit of pink spotting on the applicator when I pulled it out. It must be irritated from the IUI, still.
I did errands this morning. The line of credit is now in place. I'll never use all of it, ever! But it is ready for a big sperm purchase should that be necessary. We initially requested the credit for home renovations. But today we checked off the box saying it was just to have extra credit handy when necessary. I had a momentary desire to write "to purchase donor sperm" in the space for 'other' but I thought the bankers in TO might think I was nuts.
I popped over to the old health food store which was 1/2 a block from my old condo when I lived downtown. For some reason my new neighbourhood doesn't have one and we've got 100,000 people living here and in 5-7 years it will be 200,000. Serious gap in the market. But I digress. I finally got to see the expanded store. It took over the other side of the building it is in and the space that used to be a bar. Picked up my favourite organic oatmeal there. I've tried other stuff since moving and it just doesn't work as well for my insulin control as this stuff, even the slow cooking organic stuff. I bought 4 bags of it. ;-) And I picked up some local honey. I've been reading how locally produced honey can help you if you're having allergy issues. Hopefully this will work because my allergies have been driving me nuts lately.
Then I stopped off at a great French bakery on the way back to the car. I was thinking of picking up one thing but walked out with a dozen really good, fresh hot cross buns instead. Really tasty. I think I might run down there on a work day and pick up some more for the freezer. I then popped in to the mall, which I haven't been to in about a year. I stopped in at the G.ap to use a 20% off survey coupon. Everything in the store was 30% off today. Great deal, if you could actually find something tolerable and that fit. I was expecting to find things like khakis and walking shorts like they've had in past seasons. Nope. Honestly, their stuff just keeps getting crappier and crappier every year. Even the kids side was horrible. I was trying to find something to use the coupon on and there was nothing! I have a new niece and a new nephew to buy something for and I couldn't even find a decent sleeper or body stocking for them. Ridiculous. I ended up picking up a couple okay casual shirts that were already on sale and got the extra 30% off. They'll be good for running errands during our super humid summers.
I notice that the G.ap now doesn't just have shirts with massive arm holes but they make them even bigger and put a piece of fabric in there to try and cover that up with really bad results. Why can't they just make something that fits? I know I've got super skinny arms and a huge chest but really, should you be able to see half my bra under my arms? What happened to the use of the dart in women's clothing? That point was brought home when I went to Ban.ana Rep.ublic. I have a bunch of work stuff from there. Their pants are very reliable for me and I've purchase one or two pairs a year that now carry me through the cooler months. But even those were horrible today. I know for a fact that I haven't gained 20 pounds in the past few months otherwise nothing I own would fit. Why is the size 14 at BR, which always fits, so tiny now? They were squishing my non-existent butt and I could barely get them closed! Not to mention any of the shirts or dresses. They are cut for a cardboard figure. Really! Like many women, I have a chest. Maybe mine is larger than others but what is with fashion focused on cardboard cutouts? I put this stuff on and I can barely get it over my chest and when I do it squishes it so hard it flattens it and that's saying a lot since I'm a 36H. Not to mention the weird arm hole thing, oddly placed straps, super tiny hip areas (and I have super tiny hips for my height and size), and crappy fabric. I picked up 3 knit things because, at least with that, it fits over my chest, I don't have to worry about gaping arm holes, or things not fitting my tiny hips. I got two thinner long sleeved v-neck sweaters and a cardigan in fresh spring colours all 30% off. I'm so upset. I love BR stuff and would LOVE to have more of it in my closet, specifically new tops for work. But every time I go back the stuff just gets worse and worse.
The only purchase I was happy about today, other than the delicious hot cross buns, was my new runners. When I lived downtown I walked everywhere. It was great because exercise was part of my day. Since moving out to the burbs I've definitely cut back and I need to get back into it. I got a new pair of Ree.boks with some weird new technology that is supposed to help shape your calves and butt. They may help my calves which are great but I doubt they'll help my non-existent northern German butt. They'll take a bit of getting used to since they feel very different from a regular runner with flat soles. And of course the pair that fits my narrow thin feet best is a new style that wasn't on sale. Oh well, they'll be good for my feet and I have no 'shoe' excuse to use not to go walking. Now, to wait just one more week for the snow to finish melting and the weather to improve just a little more and I can get out there.
With the temp rise this morning I was confident in starting my progesterone supplements. I got the lovely effervescent Endometrin horse pills with applicator again. I got the Rx phoned in to my pharmacy instead of getting them at the clinic because my insurance plan covers most of the cost right up front. I hate paying and submitting receipts. I think I bumped my cervix with the applicator this morning, though, because there was a bit of pink spotting on the applicator when I pulled it out. It must be irritated from the IUI, still.
I did errands this morning. The line of credit is now in place. I'll never use all of it, ever! But it is ready for a big sperm purchase should that be necessary. We initially requested the credit for home renovations. But today we checked off the box saying it was just to have extra credit handy when necessary. I had a momentary desire to write "to purchase donor sperm" in the space for 'other' but I thought the bankers in TO might think I was nuts.
I popped over to the old health food store which was 1/2 a block from my old condo when I lived downtown. For some reason my new neighbourhood doesn't have one and we've got 100,000 people living here and in 5-7 years it will be 200,000. Serious gap in the market. But I digress. I finally got to see the expanded store. It took over the other side of the building it is in and the space that used to be a bar. Picked up my favourite organic oatmeal there. I've tried other stuff since moving and it just doesn't work as well for my insulin control as this stuff, even the slow cooking organic stuff. I bought 4 bags of it. ;-) And I picked up some local honey. I've been reading how locally produced honey can help you if you're having allergy issues. Hopefully this will work because my allergies have been driving me nuts lately.
Then I stopped off at a great French bakery on the way back to the car. I was thinking of picking up one thing but walked out with a dozen really good, fresh hot cross buns instead. Really tasty. I think I might run down there on a work day and pick up some more for the freezer. I then popped in to the mall, which I haven't been to in about a year. I stopped in at the G.ap to use a 20% off survey coupon. Everything in the store was 30% off today. Great deal, if you could actually find something tolerable and that fit. I was expecting to find things like khakis and walking shorts like they've had in past seasons. Nope. Honestly, their stuff just keeps getting crappier and crappier every year. Even the kids side was horrible. I was trying to find something to use the coupon on and there was nothing! I have a new niece and a new nephew to buy something for and I couldn't even find a decent sleeper or body stocking for them. Ridiculous. I ended up picking up a couple okay casual shirts that were already on sale and got the extra 30% off. They'll be good for running errands during our super humid summers.
I notice that the G.ap now doesn't just have shirts with massive arm holes but they make them even bigger and put a piece of fabric in there to try and cover that up with really bad results. Why can't they just make something that fits? I know I've got super skinny arms and a huge chest but really, should you be able to see half my bra under my arms? What happened to the use of the dart in women's clothing? That point was brought home when I went to Ban.ana Rep.ublic. I have a bunch of work stuff from there. Their pants are very reliable for me and I've purchase one or two pairs a year that now carry me through the cooler months. But even those were horrible today. I know for a fact that I haven't gained 20 pounds in the past few months otherwise nothing I own would fit. Why is the size 14 at BR, which always fits, so tiny now? They were squishing my non-existent butt and I could barely get them closed! Not to mention any of the shirts or dresses. They are cut for a cardboard figure. Really! Like many women, I have a chest. Maybe mine is larger than others but what is with fashion focused on cardboard cutouts? I put this stuff on and I can barely get it over my chest and when I do it squishes it so hard it flattens it and that's saying a lot since I'm a 36H. Not to mention the weird arm hole thing, oddly placed straps, super tiny hip areas (and I have super tiny hips for my height and size), and crappy fabric. I picked up 3 knit things because, at least with that, it fits over my chest, I don't have to worry about gaping arm holes, or things not fitting my tiny hips. I got two thinner long sleeved v-neck sweaters and a cardigan in fresh spring colours all 30% off. I'm so upset. I love BR stuff and would LOVE to have more of it in my closet, specifically new tops for work. But every time I go back the stuff just gets worse and worse.
The only purchase I was happy about today, other than the delicious hot cross buns, was my new runners. When I lived downtown I walked everywhere. It was great because exercise was part of my day. Since moving out to the burbs I've definitely cut back and I need to get back into it. I got a new pair of Ree.boks with some weird new technology that is supposed to help shape your calves and butt. They may help my calves which are great but I doubt they'll help my non-existent northern German butt. They'll take a bit of getting used to since they feel very different from a regular runner with flat soles. And of course the pair that fits my narrow thin feet best is a new style that wasn't on sale. Oh well, they'll be good for my feet and I have no 'shoe' excuse to use not to go walking. Now, to wait just one more week for the snow to finish melting and the weather to improve just a little more and I can get out there.
Friday, March 18, 2011
IUI #3 Done and in the Record Books
Sorry I didn't post last night. I was exhausted after getting up at 5:30 am a number of days in a row. Then add a super stressful couple of hours after I got to work because someone else screwed up and it made my life a nightmare for a while. OMG! I didn't need that. But I did post on my charting site and here is what I wrote, edited to add a little more info here:
The sh*t hit the fan at work after I got in but the good news is that I got out of my hearing tomorrow (today). There was a screw up on the location of our end of the video conference and I told my supervisor I couldn't handle the stress right now so they are getting someone else to do it. I know that hour of super stress doesn't affect this whatsoever but I can't help but think it does.
I got to meet my favourite nurse, Nurse H, finally! She doesn't look how I imagined her. lol Because it was a regular business day the clinic was busy and we started in a little room and went over all the paperwork before going into the exam room. I'm used to an early weekend appointment where I get whisked into the treatment room right away and we quickly double check that the vial is the right one and the paperwork corresponds. This time Nurse H went through everything including my allergies and I got to see the sheet they write down all my blood work results on.
Everything went well. I took extra strength Ty.lenol an hour before. The speculum hurt a little but my cervix popped right out into her line of sight really easily. Lots of clear CM again this month which is good. Nurse H even commented on it. But I had some spotting this time. Nothing horrible but it must have been from a slightly irritated cervix on the outside. Nurse H said that the catheter didn't cause any bleeding but that it came from the cervix itself. I felt the catheter go in this time but my bladder was full so it wasn't because I'd just gone to the bathroom. I can update you and tell you that I didn't spot much at all. I was a bit crampy for the rest of the day but it was tolerable. Totally different experience from IUI #1, thankfully. Because I was already spotting before getting off the table I opted to use the pad they clinic provided. And it reminded me of why I hate using them. I don't care how thin and absorbent they've gotten over the years, they still irritate my skin and cause chaffing.
Nurse H checked on my endometrin Rx because my Dr. forgot to check something off on the form. So she had to ask Dr. C, the head of the clinic and the on call doc yesterday. He didn't want to give it to me because I'm not on a medicated cycle! But he agreed to sign off because I'd been on it last month and because my Dr. agreed to it. My nurse said he was sometimes a little funny (not the haha funny kind, obviously) and reminded me that he doesn't know anything about my history. I told the nurse that I have a history of spotting way too early in the luteal phase, as early as 6 days before AF is due and that is why she ordered it.
I also get the strong feeling that the nurses don't know my full file either since the nurse told me hopefully this will be the last they see of me for a couple years. I know I look like I'm barely in my 30s but really? ROFL! I doubt my body is going to cooperate enough to give me a baby before I'm 38 and coming back for a 2nd would put me at 40 at least. Not that I don't want a 2nd one but I doubt my body will get with the plan. She also said something about being young and healthy. ROFL again! I'm 37, I have PCOS and I'm hypothyroid. What is young and healthy about that? OMG! Even more reason to get the endometrin Rx. I also don't think she would have made the comments about assuming I'm fertile as compared to other people coming to the clinic after they realize they have a problem. Hello? I've known about this since I was 15 and I have the psychological damage that comes with knowing you have a fertility problem for over 20 years! But I didn't tell her that. If I see her again and she mentions it, I'll tell her it isn't exactly that simple for me. I wish!
My ovaries still felt full yesterday but I wasn't getting any of the follicle growth pain. I was a little worried yesterday morning thinking something was wrong but I think it was because they'd slowed in growth and whatever is in there was getting ready to pop. I've realized I rarely feel actual ovarian pain. Instead I feel follicle growth for 5-7 days. Very strange sensation when you realize what that is.
To add to this, today I woke up without a temp shift and had horrible lower right abdominal pain from the moment I woke up until about an hour after I got to work. When I got to work and went to the bathroom ('cause I have a nice cup of tea before hopping on the bus to work) I had lovely stringy EWCM! Imagine the horror on my face. NO!!! That was just wrong! I had my IUI yesterday and my body didn't get the memo. I've spent the entire day thinking this was totally mistimed. Now, to my body's credit my CM has changed rapidly through the day. Yesterday I was getting oodles of clear, fertile CM all day. Today, after that one episode of stringy EWCM it changed such that by the time I left work there was none. So maybe I ovulated overnight or early this morning. Maybe that pain I felt earlier today was actually the follicle popping. I'm just crossing my fingers hoping that the sperm lived long enough that they could jump on the egg as soon as it popped out. I really don't want this to be a BFN just because this IUI wasn't well timed. I could handle any number of other reasons but not mistiming. That would be a stupid, stupid FAIL.
The sh*t hit the fan at work after I got in but the good news is that I got out of my hearing tomorrow (today). There was a screw up on the location of our end of the video conference and I told my supervisor I couldn't handle the stress right now so they are getting someone else to do it. I know that hour of super stress doesn't affect this whatsoever but I can't help but think it does.
I got to meet my favourite nurse, Nurse H, finally! She doesn't look how I imagined her. lol Because it was a regular business day the clinic was busy and we started in a little room and went over all the paperwork before going into the exam room. I'm used to an early weekend appointment where I get whisked into the treatment room right away and we quickly double check that the vial is the right one and the paperwork corresponds. This time Nurse H went through everything including my allergies and I got to see the sheet they write down all my blood work results on.
Everything went well. I took extra strength Ty.lenol an hour before. The speculum hurt a little but my cervix popped right out into her line of sight really easily. Lots of clear CM again this month which is good. Nurse H even commented on it. But I had some spotting this time. Nothing horrible but it must have been from a slightly irritated cervix on the outside. Nurse H said that the catheter didn't cause any bleeding but that it came from the cervix itself. I felt the catheter go in this time but my bladder was full so it wasn't because I'd just gone to the bathroom. I can update you and tell you that I didn't spot much at all. I was a bit crampy for the rest of the day but it was tolerable. Totally different experience from IUI #1, thankfully. Because I was already spotting before getting off the table I opted to use the pad they clinic provided. And it reminded me of why I hate using them. I don't care how thin and absorbent they've gotten over the years, they still irritate my skin and cause chaffing.
Nurse H checked on my endometrin Rx because my Dr. forgot to check something off on the form. So she had to ask Dr. C, the head of the clinic and the on call doc yesterday. He didn't want to give it to me because I'm not on a medicated cycle! But he agreed to sign off because I'd been on it last month and because my Dr. agreed to it. My nurse said he was sometimes a little funny (not the haha funny kind, obviously) and reminded me that he doesn't know anything about my history. I told the nurse that I have a history of spotting way too early in the luteal phase, as early as 6 days before AF is due and that is why she ordered it.
I also get the strong feeling that the nurses don't know my full file either since the nurse told me hopefully this will be the last they see of me for a couple years. I know I look like I'm barely in my 30s but really? ROFL! I doubt my body is going to cooperate enough to give me a baby before I'm 38 and coming back for a 2nd would put me at 40 at least. Not that I don't want a 2nd one but I doubt my body will get with the plan. She also said something about being young and healthy. ROFL again! I'm 37, I have PCOS and I'm hypothyroid. What is young and healthy about that? OMG! Even more reason to get the endometrin Rx. I also don't think she would have made the comments about assuming I'm fertile as compared to other people coming to the clinic after they realize they have a problem. Hello? I've known about this since I was 15 and I have the psychological damage that comes with knowing you have a fertility problem for over 20 years! But I didn't tell her that. If I see her again and she mentions it, I'll tell her it isn't exactly that simple for me. I wish!
My ovaries still felt full yesterday but I wasn't getting any of the follicle growth pain. I was a little worried yesterday morning thinking something was wrong but I think it was because they'd slowed in growth and whatever is in there was getting ready to pop. I've realized I rarely feel actual ovarian pain. Instead I feel follicle growth for 5-7 days. Very strange sensation when you realize what that is.
To add to this, today I woke up without a temp shift and had horrible lower right abdominal pain from the moment I woke up until about an hour after I got to work. When I got to work and went to the bathroom ('cause I have a nice cup of tea before hopping on the bus to work) I had lovely stringy EWCM! Imagine the horror on my face. NO!!! That was just wrong! I had my IUI yesterday and my body didn't get the memo. I've spent the entire day thinking this was totally mistimed. Now, to my body's credit my CM has changed rapidly through the day. Yesterday I was getting oodles of clear, fertile CM all day. Today, after that one episode of stringy EWCM it changed such that by the time I left work there was none. So maybe I ovulated overnight or early this morning. Maybe that pain I felt earlier today was actually the follicle popping. I'm just crossing my fingers hoping that the sperm lived long enough that they could jump on the egg as soon as it popped out. I really don't want this to be a BFN just because this IUI wasn't well timed. I could handle any number of other reasons but not mistiming. That would be a stupid, stupid FAIL.
Saturday, March 12, 2011
CD9 Blood Work
Got the results back. I'm almost where I was at CD 11 last time. Very strange.
While at the clinic this morning I ran into a former co-worker. She and her partner, same-sex, were there for morning blood work too. Weird place to run into them. She asked how things were with my experience at the clinic. I answered 'okay' because I didn't want to mention anything about the m/c at a fertility clinic. There were way too many people around this morning. The lab worker was alone and had a big rush all at once so there was an unusual number of people in the waiting room. I didn't want to say anything out loud that would freak out any of the other patients. We did, however, promise to stalk each other on the book of faces. ;-)
I also told a friend of mine by e-mail what happened with my last cycle. I'm part of a book club and while many of the women are moms there isn't usually someone pregnant at any given time. Some of the members are child free by choice, some are parents to older children, and a few are parents to younger kids and could possibly have more. One of my other friends who is a part of this group had a baby in January, one of those no one told me about. :-( I e-mailed my friend telling her that I may or may not come to her place if I am in town (my only night out of town is scheduled for the night of April book club and right in my projected fertile period) because of the m/c. I didn't want to make a show, feel awkward there or make anyone else, especially the 2 new moms, feel weird because of my issues.
My friend and I had a conversation about kids about 3 years ago while shopping for shoes of all things. She was wavering as her partner really wasn't interested in kids. He was satisfied being an uncle. She, at 37, wasn't sure. I told her I had no doubts, that I wanted to be a mom even if it meant doing it alone. She was amazed that I just knew.
She was surprised that I had gone ahead already. We are going to meet for lunch soon so I can spill the beans. When I've told people what I'm doing they are very curious as to what donor IUI involves. It isn't like I'm being abducted by aliens and implanted with hyrbrid alien-human embryos. lol
So at last count the following people 'know': my parents, my sister, my supervisor, a friend at work who I blabbed to during a breakdown last Friday, my friend from book club (and law school) and a former co-worker who is at the clinic for the same reason. And all of the lovely readers in blog land. ;-)
- E2 = 393
- LH = 6
- P4 = 0
While at the clinic this morning I ran into a former co-worker. She and her partner, same-sex, were there for morning blood work too. Weird place to run into them. She asked how things were with my experience at the clinic. I answered 'okay' because I didn't want to mention anything about the m/c at a fertility clinic. There were way too many people around this morning. The lab worker was alone and had a big rush all at once so there was an unusual number of people in the waiting room. I didn't want to say anything out loud that would freak out any of the other patients. We did, however, promise to stalk each other on the book of faces. ;-)
I also told a friend of mine by e-mail what happened with my last cycle. I'm part of a book club and while many of the women are moms there isn't usually someone pregnant at any given time. Some of the members are child free by choice, some are parents to older children, and a few are parents to younger kids and could possibly have more. One of my other friends who is a part of this group had a baby in January, one of those no one told me about. :-( I e-mailed my friend telling her that I may or may not come to her place if I am in town (my only night out of town is scheduled for the night of April book club and right in my projected fertile period) because of the m/c. I didn't want to make a show, feel awkward there or make anyone else, especially the 2 new moms, feel weird because of my issues.
My friend and I had a conversation about kids about 3 years ago while shopping for shoes of all things. She was wavering as her partner really wasn't interested in kids. He was satisfied being an uncle. She, at 37, wasn't sure. I told her I had no doubts, that I wanted to be a mom even if it meant doing it alone. She was amazed that I just knew.
She was surprised that I had gone ahead already. We are going to meet for lunch soon so I can spill the beans. When I've told people what I'm doing they are very curious as to what donor IUI involves. It isn't like I'm being abducted by aliens and implanted with hyrbrid alien-human embryos. lol
So at last count the following people 'know': my parents, my sister, my supervisor, a friend at work who I blabbed to during a breakdown last Friday, my friend from book club (and law school) and a former co-worker who is at the clinic for the same reason. And all of the lovely readers in blog land. ;-)
Sunday, February 20, 2011
No News From Me ... 7dpo
Nothing new to report here. Except that progesterone is currently kicking my ass. I've now fallen into the "use caution if driving and avoid alcohol" category as described on the medication information sheet I got with my prescription. So, that makes it:
I gave up on temping after getting a really nice jump on Friday morning. I did it out of curiosity this morning because I woke up at roughly the same time I would during the week even without the alarm. I had a huge drop in temp but I'm not worrying about it at all since I'm on the supplements, I usually get weird temp drops and spikes post-O and because it is 7dpo ... I'm hoping this drop is actually a good sign.
Now, to make it until the end of the week before I can test. I'll be 12 dpo on Friday and would really like to test then because I'm off on another business trip in a week and I'll be gone Sunday afternoon through Thursday evening. If I have to go in for betas I'm not going to be able to get proper doubling times so I'd like to be able to start out here on Friday with a follow up on Sunday. But all of this is moot if AF shows so I'm not going to think about it beyond that.
- 2 days of feeling off to the point I munched on a lot of pretzels
- 2 days of no level of patience whatsoever
- 4 days and counting of fatigue, tiredness, exhaustion, etc.
I gave up on temping after getting a really nice jump on Friday morning. I did it out of curiosity this morning because I woke up at roughly the same time I would during the week even without the alarm. I had a huge drop in temp but I'm not worrying about it at all since I'm on the supplements, I usually get weird temp drops and spikes post-O and because it is 7dpo ... I'm hoping this drop is actually a good sign.
Now, to make it until the end of the week before I can test. I'll be 12 dpo on Friday and would really like to test then because I'm off on another business trip in a week and I'll be gone Sunday afternoon through Thursday evening. If I have to go in for betas I'm not going to be able to get proper doubling times so I'd like to be able to start out here on Friday with a follow up on Sunday. But all of this is moot if AF shows so I'm not going to think about it beyond that.
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
You Want Me To Stick That Where?
Got ya' with that catchy title, did I?
I had my follow up with Dr. V. yesterday. She recognized my concerns about early spotting in the luteal phase and said there was no harm in taking progesterone. The timing was perfect as today I am one day post-IUI and they prescribe progestrone to be started 2 days post-IUI. The clinic pharmacy was closed by the time I had my appointment so I couldn't get endometrin so I ended up with prometrium instead. When I asked Dr. V. about the difference she said that patients find the endometrin less messy.
But since prometrium is available at any pharmacy I am now armed with a Rx for 2 100 mg suppositories/day ... hence the entry title. I took my first one today. Or should I say 'inserted it'. Went well this morning but it took me a while to figure out a strategy to get that sucker in there without it popping out of my fingers and rolling around on the floor. I locked my cat out of the bathroom lest I drop it and she think it was a toy or a tasty treat. Imagine trying to explain THAT disaster to my vet. "Sorry, I know something is wrong with her but she ate my progesterone suppository." I was also paranoid I would drop it and, with a cat, it would have been absolutely impossible for me to pick that up and use it. Gagh! The one tonight gave me a little trouble. Got stuck at the start but I did get it in there.
I use FF to chart and it and my CM were definitely at odds this month. FF has placed ovulation Saturday while I still had full on EWCM on Sunday during my IUI. The nurse even commented on it. So, I think I'm actually only 2 days post-O, not 3. If so, then FF's pregnancy predictor can take a hike.
Unfortunately for me I started feeling off today. I am not feeling completely nauseous but definitely off. I bought some pretzels and sugar-free gingerale to take to work to help as I've noticed nibbling helps to stave off the awful feeling. And now tonight, my breasts are definitely sore. If I do get sore breasts post-O they definitely don't hurt this early. Ever. So lucky me I get breast pain the first day I'm on progesterone. Only 13 more days to go.
You know who I did feel sorry for? The guy at the pharmacy last night who seemed hell bent on getting his wife's prescription (I assume it was his wife since I don't think the woman's name was his) he tried to butt in line ahead of me. I got my Rx first but he got stuck standing next to me as the pharmacist explained to "insert the progesterone into my vagina 2 times a day". You don't want to hear that stuff then don't be so pushy. Wait next time otherwise I might just get the pharmacist to say "vagina" over and over again just to embarrass you. ;-)
I had my follow up with Dr. V. yesterday. She recognized my concerns about early spotting in the luteal phase and said there was no harm in taking progesterone. The timing was perfect as today I am one day post-IUI and they prescribe progestrone to be started 2 days post-IUI. The clinic pharmacy was closed by the time I had my appointment so I couldn't get endometrin so I ended up with prometrium instead. When I asked Dr. V. about the difference she said that patients find the endometrin less messy.
But since prometrium is available at any pharmacy I am now armed with a Rx for 2 100 mg suppositories/day ... hence the entry title. I took my first one today. Or should I say 'inserted it'. Went well this morning but it took me a while to figure out a strategy to get that sucker in there without it popping out of my fingers and rolling around on the floor. I locked my cat out of the bathroom lest I drop it and she think it was a toy or a tasty treat. Imagine trying to explain THAT disaster to my vet. "Sorry, I know something is wrong with her but she ate my progesterone suppository." I was also paranoid I would drop it and, with a cat, it would have been absolutely impossible for me to pick that up and use it. Gagh! The one tonight gave me a little trouble. Got stuck at the start but I did get it in there.
I use FF to chart and it and my CM were definitely at odds this month. FF has placed ovulation Saturday while I still had full on EWCM on Sunday during my IUI. The nurse even commented on it. So, I think I'm actually only 2 days post-O, not 3. If so, then FF's pregnancy predictor can take a hike.
Unfortunately for me I started feeling off today. I am not feeling completely nauseous but definitely off. I bought some pretzels and sugar-free gingerale to take to work to help as I've noticed nibbling helps to stave off the awful feeling. And now tonight, my breasts are definitely sore. If I do get sore breasts post-O they definitely don't hurt this early. Ever. So lucky me I get breast pain the first day I'm on progesterone. Only 13 more days to go.
You know who I did feel sorry for? The guy at the pharmacy last night who seemed hell bent on getting his wife's prescription (I assume it was his wife since I don't think the woman's name was his) he tried to butt in line ahead of me. I got my Rx first but he got stuck standing next to me as the pharmacist explained to "insert the progesterone into my vagina 2 times a day". You don't want to hear that stuff then don't be so pushy. Wait next time otherwise I might just get the pharmacist to say "vagina" over and over again just to embarrass you. ;-)
Thursday, January 27, 2011
12 dpiui ... and I'm Out
Well, I was actually out yesterday but I just didn't feel like posting. Sorry. I was just filled with so much anger about what my body is not doing and anger at the clinic staff for not listening to me when I told them I needed a 7 dpo progesterone test.
My temps have been strangely consistent over the past 4-6 days so I thought that maybe my progesterone levels had evened out. I decided to test yesterday even though I had a feeling this cycle would be a wash. I used a digital to avoid the evil blue dye tests (or perhaps the satan of the home pregnancy test collection ... sorry, couldn't resist) and I got a big fat negative. I thought, ok, it isn't over until AF shows.
Get to work and go to the washroom, cause that commute is always a killer after a nice cup of tea with breakfast. ;-) I was spotting. Bright red. I don't understand, not because I expected this cycle to work, but because this is WAY too early for me. That means I might, with the operative word being 'might', have had a decent 10 day luteal phase before my body decided it was time to throw out the bath water ... so to speak.
It did get worse in the afternoon but nothing more than heavy spotting. I decided to wait until today to see what happened. More spotting. Still not at CD1. Based on past cycles since coming of bcps last summer I can expect a total of 2 or 3 days of spotting before AF shows its ugly face. Unless you consider my previous cycle in which I spotted red for a full 6 days before AF showed. But I'd rather ignore that one.
I still think I have a luteal phase problem, probably a progesterone issue linked to the PCOS and crappy ovulation. I've asked my Dr.'s secretary if I can send updated cycle info by e-mail (and voice my concerns about the nursing staff) or come in to speak with her (and do the same thing in person). I believe a little more investigation is warranted and a 7dpo progesterone test should be routine for me. I'm even willing to pay for it myself if it becomes an issue.
I just want to get the info to the Dr. and have this week end. I might feel just a teensy bit better if I can get to CD1.
My temps have been strangely consistent over the past 4-6 days so I thought that maybe my progesterone levels had evened out. I decided to test yesterday even though I had a feeling this cycle would be a wash. I used a digital to avoid the evil blue dye tests (or perhaps the satan of the home pregnancy test collection ... sorry, couldn't resist) and I got a big fat negative. I thought, ok, it isn't over until AF shows.
Get to work and go to the washroom, cause that commute is always a killer after a nice cup of tea with breakfast. ;-) I was spotting. Bright red. I don't understand, not because I expected this cycle to work, but because this is WAY too early for me. That means I might, with the operative word being 'might', have had a decent 10 day luteal phase before my body decided it was time to throw out the bath water ... so to speak.
It did get worse in the afternoon but nothing more than heavy spotting. I decided to wait until today to see what happened. More spotting. Still not at CD1. Based on past cycles since coming of bcps last summer I can expect a total of 2 or 3 days of spotting before AF shows its ugly face. Unless you consider my previous cycle in which I spotted red for a full 6 days before AF showed. But I'd rather ignore that one.
I still think I have a luteal phase problem, probably a progesterone issue linked to the PCOS and crappy ovulation. I've asked my Dr.'s secretary if I can send updated cycle info by e-mail (and voice my concerns about the nursing staff) or come in to speak with her (and do the same thing in person). I believe a little more investigation is warranted and a 7dpo progesterone test should be routine for me. I'm even willing to pay for it myself if it becomes an issue.
I just want to get the info to the Dr. and have this week end. I might feel just a teensy bit better if I can get to CD1.
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