28 February 2011
I've always been one of those rare women with an uber-regular 26 or 27 day menstrual cycle. When we planned our wedding a year in advance, we picked dates when I wouldn't be mid-bleed. When my most recent surgery needed to be scheduled during a particular brief window of days during my cycles, my RE agreed to let me not go on BCP's. He also has me on a natural start (no BCP/ no suppression) IVF protocol which was nicely penciled into my calendar to start around my March 3rd period arrival. I'd already arranged my work schedule to coincide with a late in the week u/s appointment.
So... of course the best laid plans... over the weekend I began spotting, while still taking progesterone supplementation, and thought perhaps it was related to the hysteroscopy + D&C 2.5 weeks ago. Then the spotting got progressively redder and heavier and low and behold I awoke this morning to a full AF!
Oh boy, I wasn't quite ready yet for this sneak attack. I thought I still had a few days to go. It's weird, because I'd been putting IVF in the "March" compartment for so many months, and it's still technically only February. It's strange how I've been waiting 3 months to cycle and now that it's here I feel apprehensive.
I made the call to my clinic first thing this morning. "Um, yes hello Silverdollar here. My period seems to have arrived a bit earlier than it should have. Like last night!" I went into a long soliloquy about the spotting, and then finished with "my schedule has me down to come in on Day 2 for an u/s, so I guess that means I need to come in tomorrow! Please call me back with an appointment time."
Well, nearly the whole day went by before I heard back from anyone. Finally the nurse called and apologized for taking so long to return me call but they had to dig out my file from the pile in the RE's office. She asked me to come in at 10:15 for an u/s and b/w and "we'd go from there". If that goes well, I could be stimming by Wednesday. Oh, I sure hope we get to go somewhere this time... like on to a full shot at IVF this time. Please, please, please let this be better than last time.
So... of course the best laid plans... over the weekend I began spotting, while still taking progesterone supplementation, and thought perhaps it was related to the hysteroscopy + D&C 2.5 weeks ago. Then the spotting got progressively redder and heavier and low and behold I awoke this morning to a full AF!
Oh boy, I wasn't quite ready yet for this sneak attack. I thought I still had a few days to go. It's weird, because I'd been putting IVF in the "March" compartment for so many months, and it's still technically only February. It's strange how I've been waiting 3 months to cycle and now that it's here I feel apprehensive.
I made the call to my clinic first thing this morning. "Um, yes hello Silverdollar here. My period seems to have arrived a bit earlier than it should have. Like last night!" I went into a long soliloquy about the spotting, and then finished with "my schedule has me down to come in on Day 2 for an u/s, so I guess that means I need to come in tomorrow! Please call me back with an appointment time."
Well, nearly the whole day went by before I heard back from anyone. Finally the nurse called and apologized for taking so long to return me call but they had to dig out my file from the pile in the RE's office. She asked me to come in at 10:15 for an u/s and b/w and "we'd go from there". If that goes well, I could be stimming by Wednesday. Oh, I sure hope we get to go somewhere this time... like on to a full shot at IVF this time. Please, please, please let this be better than last time.
The cycle before my positive IVF was only 18 days long! It really snuck up on me and I was caught off guard...Your day sounds Very familiar! Best of luck!
ReplyDeleteYogamum, 28 February 2011 - 07:04 PM
Best of luck with the cycle SD! I'm a regular 26 day kind of gal but the odd time (usually when it's least convenient) she tricks me! Goes to show you that good ol' AF has a mind of her own.Sending you positive thoughts for this IVF!
leigh14, 28 February 2011 - 07:14 PM
Wishing you lots of luck with your cycle!
Emily81, 28 February 2011 - 07:25 PM
OMG so exciting/terrifying to start!! I'll be cheering you on from the sidelines!! This just has to work - you deserve it sooooo much!!! It's about time some good luck heads your way!! **crossing fingers and dancing for you**
Bella16, 28 February 2011 - 09:36 PM
Woohoo!! SD is on the crazy ride again! :th_acheerlead: Wishing you lots of luck this time around.
impatient, 28 February 2011 - 09:49 PM
AF can be like that, the sneaky little :th_aggahhh: .Sending you all the good vibes I can muster that this IVF cycle finally gets you your BFP! :th_acheerlead:
Erin_G, 01 March 2011 - 06:59 AM
:aggahhh: so excited you're getting started again!!! :th_acheerlead:
kerrilyn, 01 March 2011 - 07:03 AM
Good luck with this cycle, I hope it's the one!
mollygirl21, 01 March 2011 - 07:06 AM
Sounds like this time is going to be different!! Good luck on your journey, we're cheering you on and hoping this is that old witch AF's last visit for a long time. :th_acheerlead:
Kiwi, 01 March 2011 - 08:32 AM
Good Luck Today Silver!!! :crsd: :th_agl:
Raspberry, 01 March 2011 - 09:46 AM
WOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Silverdollar! It's your turn! If you feel like stopping by on your drive home, anytime, always here :th_agl: Pm me!HugsXOXOXOX
HugsALot, 01 March 2011 - 01:28 PM
No go. Canceled again :th_agl:
silverdollar, 01 March 2011 - 03:29 PM