First of all ladies, thank you so much for the moral support. It really does mean so much to have encouragement from all of you who are also going through this. No one else understands!
Isela, I think a second opinion sounds in order for sure. From what I've read, letrozole is used when clomid fails to produce ovulation - for example, in some PCOS patients, clomid doesn't work but letrozole does. It seems that some doctors like letrozole instead of clomid because it has fewer side effects, and because it generally produces one follicle, instead of many follicles, and some doctors err on the conservative side and would rather you have 1, maybe 2 follies, rather than 3 or more. The IUI success rate is highest when you have 2 or more follicles, and is usually highest among patients using injectable meds. Go see another RE for a second opinion, is my opinion!
Equal, we haven't met, but congrats!! FX this is a sticky bean.
Nicker,

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Tella, you are so right and I just love your positivity - you are a ray of sunshine! Wishing you lots of

for your IUI this week.
Dr. Squid - I am so, so sorry about AF. I am on CD 1 today too. It is such a bummer, and must be so frustrating not to know much about your donor sperm. Is it possible to switch banks? I've heard other ladies using donor sperm talking about statistics related to their donor - how many pregnancies etc.... do you know any of that about your donor? Would you consider switching donors? Also, agree - some fertility clinics do their monitoring super early, like starting at 6am. That might be better for you, especially if you end up going the IVF route... In any case.

I was in a really dark place a couple of days ago too. I hope you have renewed hope and a new plan in a couple of days time.

to everyone I've missed!
AFM, feeling a bit more positive today. Witch just arrived, and it's true - there is renewed hope with a new cycle. Just dropped of my prescriptions for clomid and ovidrel. Will be going in for bloodwork etc., on Tuesday. Going to speak to my doctor about doing back to backs this time. I also recalculated my dates for the next few cycles moving forward, and it looks like although I'll have to sit out a cycle, I may be able to start IVF in June if IUI #2 and #3 don't take. Hoping the timing all works out.