So, this AM, my ultrasound showed THREE 14 mm follicles on my right side. This is great. They’re on the right, perfect, not blocked or anything, side. The left had 2 small ones (11 and 12 mm). I’m guessing they’ll recommend 3 more days of Bravelle, and then trigger. ETA: I was totally wrong. 1 [...]
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3 14 mm follicles
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Posted by eighteenyears on April 13, 2011
http://eighteenyears.wordpress.com/2011/04/13/3-14-mm-follicles/
Cycle 21, CD 9, 2nd day of Bravelle
So, today, I’ll be on my second day of Bravelle. I’m already feeling pressure and a slight soreness in my ovarian region, as I have come to think of that place down there. I’m already having to wear my bigger in the waist pants, even though the scale says I haven’t gained any weight. I’m [...]
Posted by eighteenyears on April 11, 2011
http://eighteenyears.wordpress.com/2011/04/11/cycle-21-cd-9-2nd-day-of-bravelle/
Cycle 20, CD 27, 13 DPO
So, second day with no spotting (yesterday, there was just a little bit in the morning). I found this great website that finally seems to explain the spotting to me, and explains why I’ve stopped spotting but haven’t started my period yet. Sometimes, it’s just so nice to KNOW something, or at least think I [...]
Posted by eighteenyears on April 2, 2011
http://eighteenyears.wordpress.com/2011/04/02/cycle-20-cd-27-13-dpo/
Cycle 20, CD 26, Blood test negative
The bloodtest came back negative. I’ve stopped spotting, so now I just wait on my period. I guess I was the fool today for thinking this might work out this time.
Posted by eighteenyears on April 1, 2011
http://eighteenyears.wordpress.com/2011/04/01/cycle-20-cd-26-blood-test-negative/
Cycle 20, CD 23, 9 DPO, Spotting
So, I just started spotting. I actually saw something this morning that looked like spotting and I decided I must be crazy, but now, I’m sure. I’m so upset. I’m so mad. I’m so sad. I’m just so… everything. I know, I know. It’s just spotting. Some people spot. Then, those people can still be [...]
Posted by eighteenyears on March 29, 2011
http://eighteenyears.wordpress.com/2011/03/29/cycle-20-cd-23-9-dpo-spotting/
Cycle 20, CD 15, 1 DPO(?), and 3 Days Past Trigger
So, here it is — 1 day past when I’ve decided to mark ovulation so that on April 1, I’ll be 12 DPO and 14 days past the trigger shot. Part of our instructions are to have intercourse (or as the nurse on the phone called it: time for us to “be together”) today. Well, [...]
Posted by eighteenyears on March 21, 2011
http://eighteenyears.wordpress.com/2011/03/21/cycle-20-cd-15-1-dpo-and-3-days-past-trigger/
Cycle 20, CD 9, Day 2 of FSH (Bravelle)
So, I’m almost done with all these medications and thankfully think that I have made it through with very little to report in the way of problems or side effects. Giving allergy shots for 3 years made me pretty much a pro at the Bravelle, though I was a little nervous, for no reason at [...]
Posted by eighteenyears on March 15, 2011
http://eighteenyears.wordpress.com/2011/03/15/cycle-20-cd-9-day-2-of-fsh-bravelle/
Cycle 20, CD 2
Baseline ultrasound today was fine. I’m still weirded out by people I don’t know really at all shoving things up my vagina, but I guess I will get used to it all. Today, the lady walked in, said “Hi, put your feet up” and as I was telling her about my somewhat heavy period, she [...]
Posted by eighteenyears on March 8, 2011
http://eighteenyears.wordpress.com/2011/03/08/cycle-20-cd-2/
Cycle 20, CD 1 (or 2)
So, woah, that was a quick one. I went from 9 days of spotting and 12 days of gut wrenching pain in Cycle 18 to one day of spotting, one heavier day of spotting with red stuff to BAM!! full on period. So, here I am at CD 1 (or 2) in Cycle 20. I’m [...]
Posted by eighteenyears on March 7, 2011
http://eighteenyears.wordpress.com/2011/03/07/cycle-20-cd-1-or-2/
Cycle 19, CD 17, 5 DPO
So, I’m spotting again, just like last time time, 9 days before my period is due. I go see my OB/GYN this week, so while I’m there, I’m just going to have to tell him that this can’t possibly be normal and maybe someone should say something to me about PROGESTERONE. I’m completely sure that [...]
Posted by eighteenyears on March 5, 2011
http://eighteenyears.wordpress.com/2011/03/05/cycle-19-cd-17-5-dpo/
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Faces of ALI
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The Baby CountUp
Age 17 or 18: Because of the medicine I took for psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, thought I would never be able to have children.
Age 25: On new meds -- possibility of kids!
Age 29: Met DH
Age 32: DH and I decide to get married and have kids
Age 32: (Nov 2009) Stopped BC. Expect to get pregnant immediately
Age 33: (Jan 2011) Started seeing RE. Bunch of tests. SA for DH is great. I have blocked left tube because of a dermoid cyst removed when I was 22.
Age 34:
March 2011: First cycle of Clomid, Bravelle, Ovidrel + timed intercourse = BFN
April 2011: Second cycle of Clomid, Bravelle, Ovidrel + timed intercourse = BFN
May 2011: Third cycle of Clomid, Bravelle, Ovidrel + timed intercourse = BFN
June and July 2011: Off ART until IVF in August
August 2011: IVF/ICSI, 9 follicles, 5 eggs, 4 fertilized, 3 transferred on Aug 20. BFN
Sept 2011 - Oct 2011: Figuring out what's wrong with me.
Oct 2011: Dx with MTHFR (heterozygous) and blood clotting disorders. Set for 2nd IVF in Jan or Mar, depending on when I make up my mind to do it.
Dec 2011: OB/GYN says homocysteine levels are fine, but Vitamin D is low.
Feb 2012: Start taking BCP for the 2nd IVF in March.
Age 35: Now
March- April 2012: IVF/ICSI, 6 follicles, 3 mature eggs (5 eggs retrieved), 3 fertilized, 3 transferred BFNDecide no more ART.
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