Steph- Of course that would happen, right?! Our bodies really do like to laugh at us sometimes I feel like. I really hope that AF comes soon. Maybe she was stuck in the US in all this snow everyone is getting and its just a delay!
Sunny- I just realized you are somewhere around 10-11 dpo. I know you aren't much of an early tester, but are you feeling anything? How great would that be?
Dream- FXd that OPK gets dark soon!
Amber- I totally understand the ticker thing. Last time I was all in my head telling myself not to do it because of last time but, there's no way that putting a ticker up would cause anything- BE EXCITED this is great! And even though your midwife doesn't do any blood tests, you can still go get one done, if nothing else, for your own sanity!
AFM- I am 100% feeling more relaxed about the potential of IVF. I've been reading about what my doctor was saying about endometriosis and implantation. I fear that it is what is happening to me. Basically, when I ovulate, my eggs have to pass through toxic fluid (caused by the endo). This can do several things, namely decrease the quality of the egg instantly. It can also put somewhat of a barrier up so sperm cannot get it and the fluid can also essentially kill the sperm. However, saying that it does fertilize, the quality was compromised so the uterus will reject the egg, thus causing CP or miscarriage if it even begins the process. This past time that I got a positive my doctor said it very well could have just been a CP and not the shot, but really we have no way of telling. But it does make sense. I am going in tomorrow for my follicle study so I am going to have a very frank conversation with them. If they think my chances are pretty low at not only conceiving naturally but being able to carry it full term without IVF, then this will be my last treatment cycle. I don't want to waste money if it is going to come down to IVF anyway. In a weird way, I am looking forward to the idea of traveling someplace in the world I have never been- Even DH is like "lets go!" lol. And if it does come to that, I am forever grateful I found this little group and that Sunny has taken us on her IVF abroad journey, as I would never have thought of that as an opportunity! You girls are great and keep me sane!
Might phone the clinic later just to see what might happen if my period doesn't come at all. Everything I've read does say it can take between 2 and 14 days after stopping the tablets, but I've also read that if your estrogen is low, it might not come at all and I know my estrogen is shocking (quelle surprise!).
