When my dear Aunt Flo shows, I know it is CD1 and time to call the RE to schedule an appointment. A new cycle means new hopes – or let downs. And this last cycle was definitely a letdown. My first Clomid Cycle combined with an IUI was not successful. Why? Who knows! All I […] Read more…
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Making Baby #2: My First IUI Experience
Just to recap (see last post), I was on 100 mg of Clomid (two 50 mg tablets taken in the evening), which produced three follicles on each side (left and right ovaries) for a total of six follicles; however, by the time I had my follicle scan only one of the follicles matured, and I was triggered the […] Read more…
Making Baby #2: Clomid/IUI Cycle
Last cycle, which was my second medically stimulated cycle, was not a success. .:Womp Womp:. Just to recap, I was on 5 mg of Femara last cycle with an HCG trigger, and the cycle prior to that I was on 2.5 mg of Femara with no trigger shot. After reviewing my chart, my RE was […] Read more…
Making Baby #2: Round 2 of Femara Results
As stated in my last post, I was given a 5 mg dosage of Femara (letrozole). The increased dosage of Femara produced three follicles – two that were 14 mm and another that was 25 mm; the latter was mature. Prior to going to the RE I used the ClearBlue Digital Ovulation Prediction Kit (OPK) […] Read more…
Know Your Body: How to Count Cycle Days
I think we have all learned about the reproductive cycle in health class, and perhaps some things about the birds and the bees from our parents, siblings or friends; however, I’ve noticed through my participation on TTC boards, that there are a lot of women who are confused about how to count cycle days. I’m not […] Read more…