Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Down to Two…

I went in for monitoring this morning, and my three lead follicles that I had on Monday are now down to two. The nurse couldn’t even find one decent size follicle on my left ovary today, when on Monday there was one beautiful 10 mm folly! So I now have two follies on my right ovary – one at 13 and one at 14 mm. They’re growing away! I keep telling myself that this is good, that two follicles means two chances, and all I need is one. But my previous two IUI’s had three follicles each, and I only got pregnant with one baby each. No, two follicles equals two chances – this is good!!! (Definitely trying to work on my attitude…) The lining looks good at over 9 mm, so that’s good.

My bloodwork looks good: Estradiol at 392, LH at 3.13, Progesterone at 1.25. I’m supposed to continue with 75 of Gonal-F, start doing the Ganirelix tonight, and also start doing the Lovenox tonight. Oh boy, 3 shots each day! Definitely not looking forward to that…

The great news is I seem to be progressing such that I would trigger Friday night and have the two IUI’s on Saturday and Sunday, which would be wonderful as I wouldn’t have to miss work and make up some excuse as to why I have to miss two mornings in a row! AND – if I have an IUI on Saturday, then one of the IUIs can be with fresh sperm, as the hubs flies out on Saturday. We can only hope.
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27 comments:

  1. Circus PrincessSeptember 29, 2010 at 12:06 PM

    Hoping it all works out perfectly!! And yes, two follicles equals two chances :)

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  2. AnonymousSeptember 29, 2010 at 12:10 PM

    Hoping for your two chances!

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  3. Mel.September 29, 2010 at 12:33 PM

    WooHoo for two chances and great timing!!

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  4. AnonymousSeptember 29, 2010 at 12:37 PM

    I hope those two keep going strong, and you get to do your IUIs over the weekend!

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  5. MeSeptember 29, 2010 at 1:03 PM

    Fingers are crossed with you!

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  6. RebeccaSeptember 29, 2010 at 1:26 PM

    Keeping everything crossed for you!!!

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  7. NSeptember 29, 2010 at 1:46 PM

    Good luck!

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  8. HopeBPatientSeptember 29, 2010 at 2:06 PM

    yay! Two is great! And so nice to have the IUIs on the weekend. It really sounds to me like this is shaping up to be a terrific cycle for you!! BFP, here you come!

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  9. FranSeptember 29, 2010 at 2:10 PM

    Just back from my trip and delighted to see you are progressing so well!! Grow follies grow!! Love, Fran

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  10. GurleeSeptember 29, 2010 at 2:13 PM

    Quality over quantity! Wishing you tons of luck and fertility this cycle.

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  11. cdgSeptember 29, 2010 at 2:30 PM

    I wanted to wish you so much luck. I know it is dissapointing when things do not go as you want them to. I hope your timing stays on track for you weekend of IUI's. Hang in there....
    P.S. Thank you so much for all of your support, it means the world to me.

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  12. lady pumpkinSeptember 29, 2010 at 3:03 PM

    Two chances! Two chances! You can do it! Hoping everything goes just right for weekend IUI's.

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  13. ChelleSeptember 29, 2010 at 3:17 PM

    You're right, all you need is one. Maybe the past IUIs didn't work out because it needed to be this egg from this cycle. And just because the past two didn't work out, it doesn't mean this one won't. There is always hope.

    I've got my fingers crossed and you are in my prayers.

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  14. RachSeptember 29, 2010 at 5:30 PM

    Good luck Friday!

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  15. StephanieSeptember 29, 2010 at 8:06 PM

    I hope everything goes well for you and you get the results you are wishing for! I'll be thinking of you!

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  16. ALSeptember 29, 2010 at 9:03 PM

    Good luck Friday!!

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  17. AnxiousMummyto3September 29, 2010 at 10:03 PM

    This is excellent news, Alex! So happy to hear you have two good chances there and that one IUI can be with fresh sperm! Yay for weekend IUI's, wishing you heaps of luck!!

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  18. LauraSeptember 29, 2010 at 10:39 PM

    grow follies grow!!!! Sending baby safe miracle grow your way :) You do only need two, so focus on those little ones! Good luck to you, my thoughts are with you!

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  19. Nick and KristiSeptember 30, 2010 at 1:03 AM

    Wow two great Follies...Very good news...and a super Lining!!!! Praying this is your cycle:)))

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  20. LauraSeptember 30, 2010 at 8:09 AM

    Keeping my fingers, toes and everything crossed for you sweetie!!!! come on follies grown and strong!!!

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  21. Glass Case of EmotionSeptember 30, 2010 at 10:37 AM

    Glad to hear things are going well! It's nice to hear that you may not need to miss much work, that's always a treat... though it doesn't sound like one!

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  22. AlisonSeptember 30, 2010 at 10:49 AM

    Two is enough and you never know if some new ones will crop up in time for the IUI. Good luck!

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  23. AnonymousSeptember 30, 2010 at 12:06 PM

    I really hope that ideal timing works out! How great would that be. Keep us posted...

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  24. Brave IVF GirlSeptember 30, 2010 at 6:04 PM

    It's always frustrating to "lose" follies, but all those numbers look really good. Fingers crossed for you!

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  25. Tyler & ChelsieOctober 1, 2010 at 2:14 AM

    Good Luck & you're right, you've already doubled your chances!

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  26. siennaOctober 1, 2010 at 7:55 AM

    pulling for you ever so hard on this cycle alex!!!!

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  27. jill's infertility documentOctober 1, 2010 at 2:00 PM

    Thinking of you today, Alex. and tomorrow and Sunday!

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