Fertility Update

So I've decided to keep everyone up to date on our fertility journey (aka struggles) despite still having not changed the name of my blog. It should happen soon.

I am officially on Cycle #3 postpartum. First cycle was what I thought was a period, but I think now that it wasn't. I tried soy (a natural alternative to Clomid) and got the same results that I do with clomid (nothing). So I called the doc and he got me on prometrium to bring on the period, then 50 mg clomid for Cycle #2. That went well except my temps were showing I didn't ovulate (again) and some horrible miscommunication resulted in no bloodwork this cycle. So I contacted Becky at Parints and she recommended we wait another week just to be sure and then go for bloodwork. I did that and sure enough, no pregnancy and no ovulation. My body seems to be back to its old tricks, again. So I'm on prometrium again. I guess I shouldn't have said I'm officially on cycle #3 yet, since that won't happen until I get my period, oh well!

Cycle #3 will be 100mg of Clomid with a trigger, from what I understand. I'm so glad to be working with Parints again. I love my doctor but he really just can't give infertility patients the attention they need and deserve when going through all this. And Parints are just so awesome.

I can honestly say I'm so excited about all this and can't wait to get the real fun going. The first time around I was scared and nervous at this point. I didn't know when or if ever I would have a child. I didn't know what all the steps were and I was confused by the lingo. Now I know exactly how it all works and what to expect. I also have some hope knowing it worked the 2nd try. Not that I'm expecting it to happen that soon again, but it certainly gives me hope.

Part of me is afraid though because this all seems to be going so smoothly. Parints just took me right in, no wait. And we aren't going to mess around, just go right back to what worked. I tried to conceive Noah for a year. 6 months off meds, 6 months on meds, but only 2 cycles on what needed to happen. So all that waiting and messing around and really I just needed to do 2 cycles!

In other news, we are getting ready to go to Dallas, which I'm also very excited about. I will take lots of pictures and post them when we return.

Busy season is wrapping up and I will be able to post on my blog a lot more. Maybe attract some new visitors and get some comments rolling? Anyone? Anyone?

Ok well until next time...