Aug. 7 - Sep. 14, 2007
- tried to conceive again (natural cycle) but I did not ovulate during the cycle
- FSH test on Aug. 9th showed a level of 4.1 (normal)
- took provera for 7 days starting on August 31st (drug helps to bring on my period)
Sep. 15 - Oct. 15, 2007 (IUI #3)
- 25 mg of Clomid on cycle days 4 to 8, Bromocriptine 1.25mg, IUI and progesterone suppositories
- ultrasound on Sep. 18th (cycle day 4) to check for cysts before taking Clomid
- surged on Sep. 30th
- left follicle: 2.1cm and right follicle: 1.3cm
- IUI on Oct. 1st (day 17)
- Oct. 15th pregnancy test was negative
Oct. 16 - Dec. 16, 2007 (IUI #4)
- 25 mg of Clomid on cycle days 4 to 8, Bromocriptine 1.25mg, IUI and progesterone suppositories
- ultrasound on Oct. 19th (cycle day 4) to check for cysts before taking Clomid
- right follicle: 25.11cm and left follicle: 11.99cm
- 1st IUI on Oct. 30th (day 15) and 2nd IUI on Oct. 31st (day 16)
- pregnancy test showed HCG level of 23 on Nov. 12th, increased to 71 on Nov. 14th and 938 on Nov. 19th
- experienced pregnancy symptom (sore right breast) on Nov. 19th
- 1st ultrasound on Nov 29th at 11:55am - faint heartbeat at 6 weeks and 4 days
- 2nd ultrasound on Dec. 7th at 9:40am - fetus is smaller and the heartbeat is slower for 7 weeks and 4 days old
- 3rd ultrasound on Dec. 14th at 11:45am - no heartbeat
- Dec. 14th - had a blood test done at the hospital and then met with hospital nurse to discuss the preparations required for dilation and curettage (D+C)
- I was really scared because I have never been in the operation room (OR) before.
- Dec. 16th - freezing rain and lots of snow as we head to the hospital for D+C (went into the OR at 10:30am). When I woke up in the recovery room, I noticed tears have rolled down the side of my right eye.
- My Hubby was really supportive during this whole procedure.
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