It feels weird to be back to taking my temperature every morning. And, as of yesterday morning, doing the POAS thing again. Yes, that would be CD7 for starting the old OPKs. We're trying on our own this month since we have to take a 'rest' month after last month's BFN on IVF#3 (well, first IVF to make it to retrieval). And the last time I was off any medication for a cycle (in January, as we prepared to do an Estrogen Priming Protocol) I apparently ovulated on CD8. I totally missed it on the OPKs (although in retrospect the temp charts sort of showed it) and it ended up screwing up the EPP start. So......started POAS'ing on CD7 this month just to make sure we don't miss our chance.
Of course, it also feels like I'm holding out this ridiculous hope that we'll be that urban myth - the ones who get pregnant on their own after a failed IVF attempt. I know it isn't going to happen. Ok, scratch that, I know that it isn't *likely* to happen. But I can't keep myself from thinking about it. The only times we've gotten a positive HPT or beta is in an unstimulated cycle. Is it possible my body not only doesn't like to respond to stim drugs, but actually makes worse eggs on stimulation?? Of course, neither of those pregnancies stuck (first was a chemical; second a blighted ovum) so that theory really doesn't get us anywhere.
Meanwhile, I recovered from my Thursday counseling session - I think. Friday was better mostly. And even though it rained all weekend and I didn't get a single productive thing done, Mr.Right and I did get out for a movie and dinner on Saturday night and a wonderfully relaxing dinner last night at our friends' house.
Up this week: lots and lots of work on the consulting project - I owe a preliminary draft by early next week!
Mike got a job and other updates
6 years ago
Welcome to blogging!
ReplyDeleteSorry about your recent BFN. You've had a rough time in the last year. :( I'm hoping that you don't have much more waiting to do.
I've been blogging for a little over a year and TTC for a long time. Clomid didn't work for me either but I've never done IUI or IVF. I saw you talking about running in a previous post - I taught myself to run last year and am still working on it. I love to read about others who run. It adds to my motivation!
Good luck with your project at work! I'm a terrible procrastinator and IF definitely makes it worse so I can empathize.
Thanks for the comment on my blog - it's nice to meet fellow newbie bloggers! Welcome back to temping and all the standard stuff that just goes out the window once you start real fertility treatments! Maybe we'll both be those urban myth people - here's to a natural BFP!!!
ReplyDeleteSorry about the BFN last time. I'm a poor responder too - I know how hard that is :(
ReplyDeleteAnd hey - I'm always hoping to be an urban myth too - I think that's part and parcel of it all.
Wishing you luck on your journey.
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