climbing upward

Well, the news is in. I have ten follicles--- wowsers! 3 of those are mature, 3 are in the will be mature by tomorrow. Go body. Unfortunately that is not a good thing right now. We need only 1-3 eggs mature and ready. Then they can be fertilized. So we have to flush this cycle. That means two-three weeks of waiting to get my period. Then we can start with a new cycle.

I knew that this 1st cycle is a trying period to see how my body responded... I knew deep down it probably wouldn't work, but it is still disappointing. I wanted things to work. Wanted to be pregnant... but that is not how this cycle is working out. So watch out world, Jess is here to have fun and enjoy the two adorable boys she has!!! And get emotionally and physically ready for climb #2.

Base Camp-- Cycle #1

So as soon as we got back from Utah, we met with Dr. Sipe, the Reproductive Endrocrinologist and Fertility Specialist. He told us the results of all the testing we had done. I do have PCOS. I do not have diabetes (at least not yet). I did not have gestational diabetes with the miscarriage in March. Mike is great, except some of his swimmers are not shaped like they should be.

The plan: take 5 days of clomid (an oral pill) and then two days of injections. That started on July 12th. On the 19th, we went in for an Ultra sound (US) and blood work (BW). Results: Two small follicles are growing. Do two more days of shots. Feelings: I was so excited. They told us when we started that I had 18 follicles just sitting there, so I was expecting more than two. The biggest follicles was 12 mm, and they need to be 18 mm before they can fertilize.

On the 21st, went back in for US/BW. Results: 7 follicles. The biggest one was 13mm. I was devasted after the US and thought this cycle would have to be ended. But to my surprise the nurse said because the follicles were small and my estrogen level was low, then we could continue with the shots and see what happens. I did shots from Thursday to Sunday night.

US/BW on July 25, today. I am not sure what the results are, but the US tech measured at least 8 follicles. She said the biggest one is 18mm, but I don't know how much bigger the other ones were.

Emotionally this is a little bit of a roller coaster ride. You wait, you find out some news, do more injections, then you wait again. Sometimes the news is good and sometimes it is indifferent.

I am waiting for the nurse to call to let me know... we will see if basecamp is successful (meaning egg maturing) or if we need to march to camp #2.

The name

The name of this blog comes from the song "The Climb" sung by Miley Cyrus. As I have driven the 30 minute drive to the fertility and back home, I have heard this song. It helps me to focus that I have so many blessings. Preston and Parker are here and are growing up so fast--- I need to enjoy it. There will be another trial even after this one. I need to make sure I am enjoying the climb! You can watch her video-- which I don't like much-- but listen to the song. :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NG2zyeVRcbs