Attempt #12 has been a bit out of the ordinary. In this cycle, I took Femera on CD 3 to 7 along with ASA. In the past, I usually ovulate on CD16 on the first cycle with Femera and then on CD13 on the second consecutive cycle with Femera. This is the first cycle with Femera (took a break last month) and I'm ovulating on CD18. In addition, the second follicle is big enough to warrant measurement. There is no big jump in the size of the follicles as they grow gradually each day. My husband said the follicles are growing like me (I do things slow). I really hope this is a good sign.
Today I had my IUI #12 at around 9:45am. There is one large follicle (2.0cm) on the right side and a borderline follicle (1.5cm) on the left side. I know that ovulating naturally will only result in one mature follicle but I am hoping for a miracle.
The Beta test is scheduled to be on September 4th (a day right after our wedding anniversary). I will try to refrain from using the home pregnancy tests and wait for the blood test result. I hope that I can give my husband a sweet wedding anniversary present this year with a positive result.
Showing posts with label ASA. Show all posts
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Monday, August 24, 2009
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Infertility Sucks! Part V
January 2009
- no longer taking Chinese herbal tea
February 11, 2009
We went to see the specialist that studies recurrent miscarriages. I had a blood test done at the clinic (took 8 to 10 vials) and another test done at the nearby hospital (took 8 to 10 vials).
April 23, 2009
Follow up at the specialist. The Feb. 11 test results showed elevated TSH level (may be the reason for the miscarriages). The specialist recommended low dose ASA (81mg) and for us to go back and see him when we are pregnant so they can monitor us. Took another TSH blood test and another bunch of blood tests for study purposes. Later found out that the TSH blood test came back normal.
April 2009
- stopped acupuncture
May 14 - Jun. 13, 2009 (IUI #10)
- 2.5 mg of Femera on cycle days 4 to 8, Bromocriptine 1.25mg, ASA 81mg, IUI, progesterone suppositories and Crinone
- full bladder ultrasound on May 16th (cycle day 3) to see if there are cysts before starting Femera
- blood tests on May 16th: TSH = hypo, PRL = 12, and FSH = 5.1
- forgot to take Femera on May 16th so started on May 17th (day 4)
- blood test on May 26th (day 13) showed normal TSH level
- left follicle: 2.2cm and uterus lining: 0.8cm
- IUI on May 29th (day 16)
- Jun. 11th pregnancy test was negative
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