So I will stay true to my word and give you some detail on today's visit. First off, hubby and I fought last night so it was an awkward morning. The fact that AF showed up tells me I may have been more ticked off than usual last night. Although I am usually very very patient and lately, with all the crap at work and the fact that sometimes he is an overgrown teenager, I lose my cool.
Anyway, we got there and since I had just gotten my period, I had no idea how they would do the ultrasound...were they going to do it while I'm on it intra-vaginally? Oh dear lord. What I love about the team at this office is, someone is always taking care of you. The nurse asked me a few questions, said it was great my period started on time and then the RE came in to do the intra vaginal ultrasound. I felt awkward since I started my period but she was so nice about it..and also is for some reason in love with Canadians (which makes me even happier, since I am one!).
Anyway, the ultrasound showed my two ovaries with immature follicles and she counted about 8 and said they looked fantastic, no cysts or anything odd looking. From there, the nurse gave me a course on how to do the injectibles in very simple, easy to understand terms..also, she even had a little dummy tummy to show me how to pinch, etc. She then called me after I left to confirm my appointment for next Friday and my dosage. My dosage is going to be two powder viles of Bravelle for two nights and then 1 powder vile for the next 4 days until I see the RE again on Friday. No matter what the amount of powder you use, you always mix it with 1 ml of solution. I am not sure when I will be introducing the Menopur yet or the antagon but that will all depend on the ultrasound. I'm suspecting the trigger will probably be around day 14. I did ask about number of follicles since I had about 7 on Clomid, although only one of them was 17mm. She said that's why they adjust the bravelle if needed and do ultrasounds every few days.
Other thing I learned is that they weren't too pleased with the way the lab had reported my hubby's SA results and she wanted another one from a lab specializing in fertility, so he's going in to do that next Friday. That said, we have another fun filled fertility day next Friday
The nurse then told me that she did these injectibles herself because she had donated eggs and that she sees it work plenty the first time. Fingers crossed.
Feeling better about all this tonight...although while we were at lunch I still sort of felt like I wish this could all be natural, like in the movies. Too much to ask?
heck make him sleep on the couch! Why don't you just take control and make the appointment for him and say this is when your going and that's final!
wow. appointment then iui. GOOD LUCK!
