Progesterone - 6DPO

Ok Progesterone tested today and it was 36.9. So I "O'd". Unfortunately this great number has nothing to do with whether or not we will get our BFP. Just more waiting.

IUI #2 Done!

So #2 is done. Let the 2ww begin!

I am feeling very optimistic about this cycle. I can't explain why. But I feel so much different than last time. Maybe it's because I wasn't anxious because I knew what to expect. Maybe the acupuncture is really helping? I don't know. I am just really positive and feeling very optimistic. I hope this is it for us!

Last Follie Check

I had my last follie check today. No BW. Stats are as follows:

Left Follicle: 20mm

Right Follicle: 22mm

Lining 9.0

RE triggered me in the office and IUI is tomorrow at 9:15.

2nd Follie Check

I went in for my 2nd follie check this morning. (cd14) Here are my stats:

Left follicle: 17mm

Right follicle: 18mm

Lining: 7.2

Estrogen: 649

LH: 7.5

I have to go back again tomorrow for my last follice check. I will be triggering in the office. IUI #2 is scheduled for Friday 7/25 9:15a.m.

I will be going to acupuncture Thursday night to prepare for the IUI. Fingers crossed this is the one!

Half Baked

CD12 and I went in for an ultrasound and blood work. Seems I am only half-baked. Stats are as follows:

Right Follicle: 15mm

Left Follicle: 16mm

Estrogen: 426

LH: 3.2

Progesterone: 0.7

So I have to go back on Wednesday to see how I have progressed. Hopefully IUI#2 will be this Friday. 

Gulp!

And down it goes...CD3 and 100 mg Clomid down the hatch! Here's to hoping for no Clomid Crazies!

Starting Clomid Tomorrow

I had my baseline ultrasound and blood work this morning. No cysts...lining looks good, all systems are a go! I am starting Clomid tomorrow. (CD3-7) this month. Last month we did CD5-9. So hopefully the new protocol will work better than it did last month! And hopefully I respond well again. Last Clomid cycle I had no side effects. I would like the same please!

I have a new renewed faith this month. It's amazing what one break cycle can do for you! It was wonderful for my psyche to just not think about it. We are ready for this cycle.

Acupuncture is going great. We are both going and loving it. If anything it is totally relaxing me. When I leave there I feel like I just took a 2 hour nap!

Talk soon.

Common Thread Bracelet

I made my Common Thread Bracelet today. I must say, I am quite happy with the way it turned out. I looked all over for a turtle bead this afternoon. Poor DH went to 3 craft stores with me to find one. Not one in any of the stores! So I got this pretty heart toggle. I am planning on wearing it until we get our BFP and maybe afterwards. I am just wondering how I am going to deal with questions about it at work tomorrow...how does everyone else deal with it? Do you tell them what it means? Do you just say a friend gave it to you? I haven't figured out that part yet.

Here is the history on "A Common Thread"

http://stirrup-queens.blogspot.com/2006/09/history-of-infertilitys-common-thread.html