My husband hates that word, but sadly its the truth. I was hoping I would give you the details of my last 2 months in a wonderful blog where I announced my pregnancy. But sadly that is not the case. I am entering my 2nd cycle of meds to assist in getting pregnant. Ain't it fun!
Truth is - its not fun. It SUCKS! But also not very uncommon. Michael and I are not screaming it from the roof tops, but we also are not keeping it as big of a secret as before. We told very little people about our first round of meds, but I have finally told my mom and some coworkers and close friends know.
Here is our story and if this is TMI well then too bad. I have never had regular periods. Like never. I have gone 2, 4, even 6 months before w/ my friendly aunt flo visit. Until I started on birth control. Everything was great. I am one of the few who loved being on birth control (once I found the right one). Michael and I talked family a lot and decided that after our wedding I would go off birth control and we would see what happens. We were not trying, but wern't not not trying also. We both hoped that we would be able to give the gift of pregnancy news as a Christmas present, but sadly nope. I went off birth control in Oct and by Christmas, still had no period. I wasn't worried, this was "normal" for me. Even though I did secretly wish birth control would reset my body.
Anyway, in Dec I went to the doc for a yearly visit anyway and mentioned we wanted to try and start a family. I doc did some blood work and said everything felt fine. Blood work came back fine (this is mid Jan now - had to wait out the holidays....still no period). Only thing was I had not ovulated yet. She gave me a medicine (Provera) to help bring my period on then I could start a new cycle and start meds.
Had to wait 2 weeks to make sure I wasnt pregnant to start Provera. Took 5 mg for 10 days, 7 days later finally my period came. I was instructed to take Clomid cycle days 3-7. I had to get an HSG xray done (Hysterosalpinhgogram - you can read more here) It opens your tubes and makes sure there is no bloackages. Everything clear! My doc and even the nurses said this will help get your pregnant bc the tubes are already opened.
I had to keep track of my temps every morning and get progesterone tested cycle day 21. Well I thought I ovulated cycle day 20 - so I waited and got my blood work cycle day 27. My doc called me the next day (this was last Thursday) and my level was only at a .7 - yikes! It needs to be about a 10 to confirm ovulation.
Went to the doc yesterday to talk about plan b bc well that didnt work AT ALL! She is going to keep me at 50 mg, but take it longer. This time cycle days 3-9. Then do an estrogen patch cycle day 9-12 then progesterone gel day 12- to either another period or 13 weeks pregnant.
Thats my story....I am NOT one of the lucky ones who can get pregnant right away...and its a major blow, even though I always had the feeling this wouldnt be easy for me. My body is not doing the one thing it needs to do - ovulate! Going through this process I have learned more then I ever knew about the human body and reproduction.
I hope my story can help others. I will continue to share my story and struggle and hopefully success!
