Our TTC Journey
Pre-TTC: BC pills since age 13, due to heavy and crippling periods with no regularity.
Oct 2008: Stopped BC pill. Began piling on weight, cystic acne, body hair, and cycles of 120+ days.
Apr 2010: Diagnosed with PCOS. Metformin 1000mg.
Dec 2010: Began NTNT - cycles continued to be irregular.
Apr 2011: Metformin increased to 1500mg. Began taking prenatal vitamins & Vitex.
Jun 2011: Our wedding day! :)
Sep 2011: Referred to first RE. Metformin increased to 2000mg. Diagnosed with annovulation.
Oct 2011: Clomid 25mg. No O. Progesterone required to induce AF.
Dec 2011: Clomid 50mg. No O. Progesterone required to induce AF.
Jan 2012: Clomid 100mg. O! BFN.
Feb 2012: Met with new RE. Male issues as well as resistsance to Clomid - referral to IVF clinic.
Feb 2012: HyCoSy/HSG - tubes clear.
Feb 2012: Clomid 100mg. O! BFN.
Mar 2012: Began IVF #1 down regulation. On BC pill.
Apr 4, 2012: AF arrives - begin sniffing Synarel twice daily
Apr 12, 2012: Begin daily Puregon injections
Apr 18, 2012: Blood test #1
Apr 20, 2012: Blood test #2
Apr 23, 2012: Blood test #3 & follicle ultrasoundContact Me
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Category Archives: OPK
Speaking Too Soon… CD14
Last night (CD13) I took another OPK test. Compared to the afternoon’s stick, I noticed a tiny {if very faint} second line – something I’ve never noticed before. Here’s what it looked like. I got a bit excited, but slept … Continue reading
Posted in Clearblue Fertility Monitor, Emotions, OPK, THE BIG O
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CD8
Life is busy in our household right now. Monday: Staff Development Day at work Tuesday: Staff Development Day at work – last day! Wednesday: Practical Completion Inspection for our future-home. Thursday: Going to get my early Christmas Gift Friday: Potentially … Continue reading
If You’ve Got Nothing Nice to Say..
.. is it worth blogging? Sometimes I wonder if it’s even worth having this blog when all I seem to talk about are the negative aspects. I was so positive at the beginning of this cycle, positive that the Clomid … Continue reading
Posted in Annovulation, Clearblue Fertility Monitor, Emotions, OPK, Waiting = evil
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Whoa Nelly!
CD 21. I have been using my new Clearblue Fertility Monitor this past few days – which isn’t recommended midway through a cycle, but damnit, I wanted to test it out. (For those wondering, I’ll just be doing a hard … Continue reading
Posted in Annovulation, Charting, Clearblue Fertility Monitor, OPK, TTC, Waiting = evil
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CD15
Not much happening yet. I’m still trying to remain hopeful for O this cycle. I sucked it up & ordered a second hand Clearblue Easy Fertility Monitor off Ebay this weekend. I then ordered 20 sticks. (I wish it didn’t … Continue reading
Posted in Charting, OPK, Waiting = evil
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11DPO – BFN
I should have known, but I couldn’t help it. My goal was to wait until 10/10, which is when AF is ‘supposedly’ due, but let’s face it – I have the patience of a toddler. I’m pretty sure I’ll be … Continue reading
When This Is As Dark As It Gets
Seriously… I wasn’t kidding when I said that I NEVER get completely positive OPK’s. Took this one yesterday (CD34) and have decided this is potentially a very late O in this cycle – so we’ll go with it, just on … Continue reading
Posted in Charting, OPK, TTC
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