Living Life!

There seems to be a lot going on lately.

1.) I started back to work very part time in February. They needed someone to cover until they could hire a new person for my old position. They have hired someone and I am now in the training process. It is going good and I think this lady will work out nicely. We shall see. Either way it seems like my help will be coming to an end soon.

2.) I started my medicated cycle last night. I will be taking 100 mg of Clomid every night for the next 4 nights. I do not look forward to this because of the side effects, but the Clomid was all it took for us to conceive Jocelynn, let pray that this will do it this time as well!

3.) John's sister had surgery to remove her appendix last week, which for her is pretty serious. She is doing great.

4.) John's parents have been visiting since Thursday evening. They are planning on heading home today, it has been a very nice visit. We have spent some much needed time together and it is always nice to see them interact with Jocelynn.

5.) I believe we found a church!!! I am so excited about this because I have felt like something has been missing. It is a small church, which is what I wanted! I was hoping to go to services this coming Sunday, but I made plans before finding the church and feel the need to keep those plans. John and I still may be able to go if I don't have to be at my previous obligation until later. Lets hope and pray!

As you can see, we have been busy. I am hoping that everything settles down soon.

Here we go!

To day I had an appointment with the RE. Normal CD 3/4 u/s and blood work. No Cysts!!! SO we are on to Clomid. 100mg cd 5-9. Beware of the Bitchy beast!!!!!!lol

My next appointment is Sunday, 3/29 for an u.s to check follie growth and more blood work. They are checking my ovarian reserve. Here is a good explanation from Webmd.com

The clomiphene challenge test is used to check the egg supply (ovarian reserve), usually in women in their 30s and 40s who are considering using reproductive technology to conceive. It can also be used for younger women when ovulation medicine has not worked.

The clomiphene challenge test is done over many days. Clomiphene is a fertility medicine that stimulates the pituitary to release hormones that cause the ovaries to release eggs. A blood test to measure a woman's follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) level is done on days 3 to 5 of her menstrual cycle, followed by 5 days of an oral dose of clomiphene. On day 10, blood FSH levels are measured again. If a woman's ovarian reserve is normal, FSH levels tend to return to normal by day 10. However, an elevated FSH level on days 3 to 5 or day 10 may mean a low ovarian reserve. A high FSH level can be a sign that the ovaries are having trouble releasing eggs.

I am interested to find out what the blood work says. Needles to say, if I have an issue with my ovarian reserve, we will be moving to IVF sooner then we had planned! I am not worried. I have a concern, but I know everything will work out.

John and I finally went to the new church we have been 'researching' for the last few weeks. Just a small church, which is what we wanted. Our other church (the one we were married in) had become to large for our liking. This church so far is perfect, very welcoming and warm. I feel refreshed and ready to tackle life head on. It renewed my faith and made me remember exactly what was important in my life. He has a plan for me and need to trust in him during this journey!

PS: JD I am thinking about you this morning and praying those beautiful Embryos implant!!!!!

CD2

So yesterday was CD1. I was actually praying for AF to show this month because with as sick as I have been for the last week, I would have worried the entire pregnancy! So this is the month we start back to the RE. I have an appointment Monday morning for an u/s to make sure there are no cysts on my ovaries and for baseline blood work. I will be doing Clomid this month and also doing a clomid challenge to check my ovarian function. Funny thing is if we get pregnant this cycle, my EDD would be 12/25/09...LOL

I guess time will tell how this month goes. I have high hopes but not so high that if it doesn't happen this month I will not go on any longer. I think I have finally come to terms with the fact that it WILL happen in do time and I have to be patient. I am also trying to focus on my blessing in life!

PS: Good Luck JD! I am sending you all the baby dust I have! This will be it for you!!!!!