Month 15...Here we come!

Clomid cycle #5 is officially a no-go. I'm sad, but trying to focus on the positive. My luteal phase increased from 10 days to 17 days. This is a huge improvement and should increase our chances of getting pregnant in the future. I have an appointment with Dr. Isakson tomorrow to discuss the plan going forward. At my last appointment, he mentioned doing some exploratory surgery to see if that reveals any reasons for why I'm not getting pregnant. That is a big step for me to wrap my head around. Up until now, its just been blood work, ultrasounds, and the occasional pill. I know Pat isn't very excited about the idea of me having surgery. We'll see what tomorrow's appointment brings.

Losing Hope

Big temp drop today. Its not looking good for this cycle.

Day 13 and counting...

Today is officially 13 days past ovulation. This is the longest luteal phase I've had since we started trying to get pregnant. I'm starting to believe that there is a possibility that I'm actually pregnant. Its a slippery slope, because the more I think it's a possibility, the more heartbroken I'll be when it turns out not to be true.

In happier news, I volunteered Pat and I to babysit a friend's 5-month-old baby girl tonight. I'm pretty excited about it. She is just precious. I did have to promise not to try to coerce Pat into changing any diapers while we're there, but I think it will be really sweet to see him play with her.

Saturday is Pat's birthday. He'll be turning the big 2-7. I've bought all of his gifts and hidden his cake, but I still need to wrap a couple things and make sure we have some birthday candles somewhere in the house. We're just going to do a small celebration at the house, and then he's going to a poker game. It should be a fun night.

The Wonders of B Vitamins

I'm just back from a lovely adjustment at the Chiropractor, so I thought I'd post something upbeat for a change. I'm on my 5th cycle taking fertility meds, and I added some extra stuff this time to try to improve my chances of getting knocked up. The last two cycles, my Luteal Phase has been too short to sustain a pregnancy (only 10 days). I found (through the magic of Google) some research showing that Vitamin B6 can lengthen your Luteal Phase. Well, as of today my Luteal Phase is 11 days and counting! Woo hoo! This means that I'm either preggers or the B6 is working. Even if this cycle turns out to be a bust, I'll be able to take some comfort in the fact that things are improving. If I still don't know one way or the other by Sunday, I think I'll take a home pregnancy test. Saturday is Pat's birthday, and I don't want to be an emotional wreck on his day, so I'm waiting until after then.

Another New Cycle

Well, we found out over the weekend that the latest Clomid cycle did not work. I was pretty upset for a few hours, but Pat has done a good job of keeping everything in perspective for me. My O dates have been later on the Clomid than normal, so I'm going to try adding a B Complex this cycle to try to move it up. I take the first of five doses of Clomid tonight before bed. Bring on the hot flashes!

An Age-Old Question Answered

Here's a fun tidbit from The Book of Liz. Women get drunk faster than men because we are lacking an enzyme in our stomachs that breaks down alcohol. This means that 100% of the alcohol women drink ends up in the blood stream, while about half of the alcohol men consume gets broken down in the stomach. I'm not making this up...I promise. http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,153672,00.html

Heartbreak Again

Definitely not pregnant. Again. It doesn't matter how many times you tell yourself that you're not going to get your hopes up this time, your heart doesn't listen.