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@Blythe: sorry to hear that.

Hey, ladies. I am "texting" this as DH drives (and trying not to get carsick as he does so. )

Sorry I have been absent. I have been crazy-busy with work as I am filling in for another professor who is ill all while instructing classes, training clients, being "mom" (my favorite job) and preparing for the holidays. We also had a bit of crazy with family but all is fine. Sam's Mom has kept me in the loop.

My RE appt went really well. He said my lining looks a bit thin and I may have a cyst in my left ovary OR it may just be the left over corpus luteum from this past cycle (* I started my AF this morning after a 17 luteal). He would like to monitor it. He believes that I will just need gonadotropins and IUI but is checking my AMH (after my last check 2 years ago) and, if it is REALLY low, will encourage me to go for IVF. This next cycle will be natural with a mix of home IUI ... NO meds. DH will be dropping off his "sample" in the morning. Hoping his results are stellar. The doctor, who happens to be the head of his department, was impressed with my knowledge of my cycle and fertility in general... which, of course, was a HUGE ego stroke. All good things, I believe.

As for THIS new cycle:
Cycle Day: 1
TTC Cycle: Too many (I will be TTC 3 years this February)
Ovulation Date: December 14-16
POAS Date: December 31 (My son's 4th b.day!)
Baby #: 3

@Sams Mom: Woohoo!

@Blythe: Sorry about the chemical

@Kaohinani: I like everything you said this doc recommended so far. Sounds like the right balance of being aggressive without being wasteful (just racking up tests and procedures they can bill for). I see a lot of ladies in my Fb group with REs who fall into the latter group. Did DH have any opinions on what the RE said?

@yellowbeach: He is PHENOMENAL! I have 3 "decent-sized" follicles already forming in the right ovary (which surprised the doctor that as of CD 1, I would already have that many maturing but then I mentioned I usually OV days 8-12 and he stated it was fine). He does not seem overly concerned about the "maybe cyst." He even prescribed me a regular antibiotic for my contined honeymoon cystitis (UTI due to constant BD-ING) since he said nothing is less fun than trying for a baby and not getting one than trying, not getting one but getting a UTI instead. #notruerwords. He also said I could call at any time because he works 7 days a week. His job is to ensure I get a baby or two (RE joke) ... to which he laughed (because he told us he is a twin himself.)

DH is on-board with everything so far. Even the idea of a try of IVF if it comes down to it!

* I apologize for such scattered writing, I am trying to make some sort of supper while helping T with her homework AS I message... 🤔 I believe I am failing at all 3.

@Kaohinani: overall that sounds really positive. I don’t know a lot about the RE world, but I’m glad it’s went well and you’re happy-and got an A+ for your fertility knowledge. :silly:-and that your hubby is fully on board too.

@Mrs. B: I have not taken either Femara or Gonal-f so I am, regrettably, of absolutely no help. ☹ Perhaps @Sams Mom, @Yellowbeach or @Lazb would be of more assistance. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that they mature in a timely manner and you get your BFP!

@Mrs. B: ‍♀️ Queen of injectables over here. I didn’t have any issues with Gonal-F. I had DH give me my shots in my abdomen. He would pinch the skin forward a bit then have me cough right when he was injecting. I barely felt it most times. PRogesterone In Oil (PIO) that I am taking now is a much bigger needle and higher volume. But none of it has been as bad as I always worried about ahead of time.

@yellowbeach: that’s good to know, first one is tomorrow so I’m trying not to psych myself out.

@Sams Mom: I just "play one on TV..."
J/jk
The RE told me it "should" be no worse than giving myself an epi shot or when I had to give a few of my students insulin shots for diabetes. I'm more afraid of side effects since he said it would be a "controlled hyperstimulation" since I OV on my own and have consistent, regular cycles. 🤪🙄

@Kaohinani: so glad you’re back and it went well! And of course your doc was impressed, you’re essentially a doctor yourself!

@paranundrum: Thank you! Yes, something "new" is refreshing. Besides, who doesn't like having a bit of a direction after things have been going sideways for so long, correct? It does change our TTC cut-off a bit though as we were going to stop actively trying in April 2019; however, it appears that pending all testing we may not begin our actual clinical cycles until January OR February. He also considered both medicated IUI or/and IVF. That drastically changes the timeline for DH and I to TTC as we may have to begin with one and move onto the second option. There is so much to regard.

@Sams Mom: Oh, no! Not hormonal hair growth?!?! I hope it doesn't mean you are out!
Side note - My bestie (* who is for all intensive purposes, is basically hairless) gets a single chin hair that begins to grow right before her AF and will fall out right before OV. My lower leg hair gets a tiny bit thicker towards the end of my cycle and I feel like I have to shave more often. Too bad I couldn't get thicker head-hair as 20 years of Topamax has killed my formerly lush mane. I digress... I understand the weird hair thing - Hormones are wacky. You are normal.

AF showed up today. I’m out.

@Kaohinani: it’s ok. It’s a chance to get more answers. Now that I’ve started, I’m callkng my RE to schedule a HSG this week.

I’m glad your first appointment went well. I agree it feels nice to have some sort of plan and direction.

@Sams Mom: when I took mine orally I would still spot and start while on it, but when I take it vaginally, I don’t