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Things are progressing slowly, but positively and I'm getting a little more excited and (cautiously) optimistic with each visit to The Special Man's office. The transvaginal ultrasound this afternoon was fairly painful, although the technician was obviously being as gentle as possible and was very personable; the usual technician was off today and I liked this one better. The ultrasound showed that my endometrium has thickened to 7.5 mm from about 3.0 mm and that my largest follicle now measures just over 11 mm.
My protocol is going to remain unchanged (200 IU of Follistim between four and six o'clock in the evening) until Sunday, when I will add an injection of Ganirelix to the mix, which will also be injected in to my belly. The Ganirelix will prevent me from ovulating early and ruining this cycle.
On Monday morning I'm going in for a post-coital test (so the nurse advised me that I should have "relations," yes, she actually said "relations") the night before, which shouldn't be a problem. I'm sure I'll also get more blood work and probably also another transvaginal ultrasound, to which I am not looking forward; if the amount of pain it causes is proportional to the size of my growing follicles, then it will probably be even more painful than today's, so I may take a muscle relaxer before my visit and ask my mom to drive me in.
The post-coital test is necessary to see if my cervical mucus creates a hostile environment for Carl's sperm. If it is, then we will use IUI (intra-uterine insemination). If it's not, then we'll just use timed sex.
Like every woman who has ever plodded through her battle with infertility, I'm deeply hoping that this will be the cycle.
Keep sending us positive thoughts, good vibrations, all that!
My protocol is going to remain unchanged (200 IU of Follistim between four and six o'clock in the evening) until Sunday, when I will add an injection of Ganirelix to the mix, which will also be injected in to my belly. The Ganirelix will prevent me from ovulating early and ruining this cycle.
On Monday morning I'm going in for a post-coital test (so the nurse advised me that I should have "relations," yes, she actually said "relations") the night before, which shouldn't be a problem. I'm sure I'll also get more blood work and probably also another transvaginal ultrasound, to which I am not looking forward; if the amount of pain it causes is proportional to the size of my growing follicles, then it will probably be even more painful than today's, so I may take a muscle relaxer before my visit and ask my mom to drive me in.
The post-coital test is necessary to see if my cervical mucus creates a hostile environment for Carl's sperm. If it is, then we will use IUI (intra-uterine insemination). If it's not, then we'll just use timed sex.
Like every woman who has ever plodded through her battle with infertility, I'm deeply hoping that this will be the cycle.
Keep sending us positive thoughts, good vibrations, all that!
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Dying to see you, Jen, Kevvy, and his bride-to-be! We need to get together sometime.
Glad to hear from you and thanks for your best wishes. :)
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Thanks for your thoughts! I really appreciate it.