IM transcript– How decisions get made in the Indyness/mel household

[10:48] Melody: Depending on what Dr. G says on Wed, I want to consider one more insemination with injectables with a new donor in early May. If I didn’t get pregnant, we could skip the next cycle and start Lupron or whatever in late June for a July IVF.
[10:48] Melody: What do you think?
[10:49] indyness: [...]

Congrats!

A big congratulations to Co and Lo at The Family O, who have achieved the Holy Grail– conception! Seriously, Vanessa and I are ecstatic for you. It gives us hope that maybe all of this fertility hell is worth it in the end. We wish you a happy healthy pregnancy and baby. Keep us posted.

Repro suckage

I’ve been waiting all day for my beta results, but I already knew what they were going to be because we took a home pregnancy test on Saturday morning. Negative. Now that it’s over, I’ll tell you that I made 20 eggs last month, and 11 of them were mature. That’s the kind of odds [...]

Progesterone Rage

I’ve never heard this before! 
When presenting for an IUI procedure, come to the office with a moderately full bladder; do not empty your bladder prior to the procedure. This helps ’straighten’ the cervical-uterine canal and makes the insemination easier in most cases.
Would have been nice to know 11 freaking months ago! Maybe this has contributed to my discomfort during several [...]

8 dpo

A few twinges on 6 dpo and 7 dpo that felt like ovulation. What’s the difference between uterine twinges and ovarian twinges? These didn’t feel any lower than I’m used to at O time.
Also, the boobs are heavy and sore. Vanessa and I usually can get away with wearing the same size on top, but [...]

When did I become a masochist?

Unless there is some kind of bloating, intestinal distress, stabbing pain, cramping, or nausea, I find it impossible to imagine that I am pregnant, and I am worried and anxious. Bring on the pain.

The two week wait sucks.

I’m only 3 dpo, and here I am checking message boards for early pregnancy signs– looking at advice from women who got pregnant w/out even trying? It’s like this is our first cycle or something. My bloating is going down, and I’m actually missing it– just feels like nothing’s going on in there, other than my [...]

9th time’s a charm/Are babies cheaper by the dozen?

Haven’t been posting over the last few days. Things have been confusing and a little scary. I responded better to the meds than we hoped. Meaning that we got more than we bargained for. I’m not going to say how many follicles I’m carrying around right now b/c the number would probably horrify you. Not all [...]

CD6– Injectables Update

I had a Femara headache and dry eyes pretty much all weekend long. I’ll be glad to be off this drug in a couple of days, but as side effects go, headaches are pretty mild. I can gut through it. We started the Follistim yesterday morning. Vanessa wasn’t able to go with me for my CD3 u/s, so [...]

Spoke too soon

I feel like crap. I’ve got a headache, and suddenly it’s blazing hot in here. My patience with stupid crap is also dangerously thin, considering that I have another 4+ hours of the workday left to go. Better shut my door.
WTF? I didn’t have these problems with Clomid. I’m hoping my body adjusts after today.