because i do love a good (ttc) list.
TRY #1
march 18 2008 - LH surge detected on OPK (i use the clearblue digital. yes, it’s expensive but i just can’t be bothered with the lines and the wondering)
march 19/20 - 2 consecutive IUIs – natural cycle
BFP! on april 3 (13 dpo) faint pink line on april 3. went in for beta – beta only 28. doc said that wasn’t a good sign. 2 days later positive test on digital and beta 121. doc more hopeful. (tested on 10-12 dpo and got BFNs)
april 7 bright red blood. er that night. numbers down from 700s to 50. miscarriage
april 10 numbers begin to rise again
april 17 beta back in 100s and rising
april 22 methotrexate injection numbers approaching 300s
may 20something numbers finally down to 0
suspected ectopic
three months off due to methotrexate injection protocol
july 15 - meeting with RE to discuss trying again
july – hsg shows that left tube is now blocked. definitely ectopic.
plan is to use ultrasound monitoring to see what side egg is on before insems – we want RIGHT side eggs!
august 17 cd3 ultrasound – tiny follies beginning to grow on both sides
august 24 cd10 ultrasound – 14mm follie on left (damnit) and a few 10mm ones on the right. may do one more ultrasound but lookin like we are out this month
september cd 3 ultrasound – found large cyst on right ovary – cycle cancelled
october cd3 ultasound – cyst down to 1 cm. RE calls in Clom.id and says i can ttc this month.
october 17 2008 – we decide to pass on ttc this month and focus on foster to adopt.



