So, I went for my baseline ultrasound yesterday. An amusing/irritating thing happened while I was there. The u/s tech is really nice, and we connected a little last time I was there. This time, she was accompanied by a student who was learning to be an ultrasound technician (is that the right word??). Here’s a [...]
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Just don’t think about… that ultrasound wand
Posted by eighteenyears on May 4, 2011
http://eighteenyears.wordpress.com/2011/05/04/just-dont-think-about-that-ultrasound-wand/
Cycle 22, Day 2
So, after a busy week/weekend, I’m popping in to write this, mostly to make it a plan that is more concrete and so it will quit circling around in my head. I am going to do one more medicated cycle this month (May). Hopefully that will be the end of the story for the “how [...]
Posted by eighteenyears on May 1, 2011
http://eighteenyears.wordpress.com/2011/05/01/cycle-22-day-2/
Cycle 21… Still. CD 27, 12 DPO: IVF Price
I did get a quote today about IVF, but nothing else. We will owe $3400 to even get started, then have about $1200 in meds, $250 for pre-screening, and $350 for something else I can’t remember off the top of my head, for a grand total of about $5,200. That’s right, even with insurance, it [...]
Posted by eighteenyears on April 29, 2011
http://eighteenyears.wordpress.com/2011/04/29/cycle-21-still-cd-27-12-dpo-ivf-price/
Cycle 21, CD 24, 9 DPO: Question for ICLW-ers
So, today, I started my monthly spotting and feel exactly like I do every other month when the spotting leads to the period. You all know exactly how much fun this portion of the cycle is. I have a question for those of you who are here visiting from ICLW. Would you go ahead and [...]
Posted by eighteenyears on April 26, 2011
http://eighteenyears.wordpress.com/2011/04/26/cycle-21-cd-24-9-dpo-question-for-iclw-ers/
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 21, CD 6, Day 3 of Clomid.
So, the Clomid headaches have teamed up with my cold headache to make me feel like my entire head might pop, like the balloon filled with glitter in the new Target commercial. Well, except not so pretty and nostalgia inducing, and a little more Night of the Living Dead-ish. Also, I can only taste salt. [...]
Posted by eighteenyears on April 8, 2011
http://eighteenyears.wordpress.com/2011/04/08/cycle-21-cd-6-day-3-of-clomid/
Cycle 21, CD 1
I spent the whole first day of my 21st cycle cleaning out a shed just to come in and find that the sewer line was blocked up again, so no shower. You can imagine how great I feel right now. Thank goodness for the hot tub, jump in, rinse off and pretend that brominated water [...]
Posted by eighteenyears on April 3, 2011
http://eighteenyears.wordpress.com/2011/04/03/cycle-21-cd-1/
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/
IComLeavWe
Faces of ALI
Cycle Countup
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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