TTC Check-IN (August 3)

[Stringy]

bexincanada, are they not using a trigger shot? sorry if I missed it.

[bexincanada]

Stringy, nope. My first cycle was natural and I did ovulate. This time I'm on Clomid, Estrace, and most recently added vitamin E and baby aspirin. I'm also on Dexamethasone and Dostinex. That's why I'm wondering if the Clomid is delaying the ovulation a bit. I'm having visions of my follicles and everything just growing to be ginormous.

So I'm guessing the "slightly elevated LH" on Tuesday that they had me rushing in Wednesday to check on was a false alarm at this point? I wish I had more of a science background, I just hope they know what they're doing.

One BFN after a natural cycle and my RE is like:


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[Stringy]

Aug 6, 2015 13:34:24 GMT -5 bexincanada said:

Stringy, nope. My first cycle was natural and I did ovulate. This time I'm on Clomid, Estrace, and most recently added vitamin E and baby aspirin. I'm also on Dexamethasone and Dostinex. That's why I'm wondering if the Clomid is delaying the ovulation a bit. I'm having visions of my follicles and everything just growing to be ginormous.

So I'm guessing the "slightly elevated LH" on Tuesday that they had me rushing in Wednesday to check on was a false alarm at this point? I wish I had more of a science background, I just hope they know what they're doing.

While I'm sure they DO know what they are doing, I do wonder why no trigger. I was ovulating on my own for many cycles but it was hard to pinpoint exactly when O would happen (those were not monitored cycles at all other than ovulation sticks).

From what I know clomid can make things longer or shorter, depending on the person. And they are probably looking at your LH and E2 as well.  A trigger shot would just make it a little easier to time.  Hopefully this will be your cycle and you'll never have to know!

[bexincanada]

The trigger shot question has been answered. Today they sent me home with Ovidrel, waiting on the call to see if I need to inject tonight or if I've finally surged. 4 mature follies and one is a whopping 27mm!

IUI tomorrow or Monday, hopefully tomorrow so I don't have to go to work right after. I'm guessing based on what I've read that if I do have to take the trigger shot it will be Monday.

[honigbiene]

Sorry I haven't been posting. The first week post iui went okay but now I'm down to the last 5 days and am in 2ww Hell. My mind is being so cruel to me. I've been getting bombarded with RE bills the past few days and I seriouly don't think we can responsibly put ourselves in the financial situation of going for another cycle.
I tested out my trigger a couple days ago and am going to be stupid and POAS tomorrow at 9.5 DPO. My boobs have been hurting me more than they ever have in my life for the past 2 days, but I looked it up and read that's just from the extra progesterone from having extra follicles.
I get internet for our new house on Monday and can't wait to stop trying to read and post on my stupid phone.

bexincanada- good luck on your IUI!!!!!

[bexincanada]

Quick reply, IUI at 9am Monday... about to trigger and hoping I won't faint.

[rikkiandjulie]

Today is a weird day. The side effects from all of DWs medications are making Julie soooo sick, especially the metformin. I'm terrified that this cycle didn't work. We have no way of knowing that, but I've already convinced myself that it didn't. Feels safer that way.