Monday, April 26, 2010

Cycle Watch: A Watched Stickles Never Ovulates...

Thanks every one for the supportive comments on my last post. I felt a little mean and ugly putting it out there, and I'm relieved no one decided to rip me a few new ones over it.

I hate the ovulation waiting game. Based on my last two Clomid cycles, I should be getting a peak on my ClearBlue monitor today, but I'm holding steady at "high." It probably will come tomorrow, considering that I can read the pattern of these sticks like a pro by now, but I'm bothered nonetheless.

When you're told to BD every other day and then abstain two days before the IUI, it sounds like easy instructions until your O day becomes a moving target. Now I feel like I'm "off schedule."

Friday's CD 12 ultrasound was pretty typical - lining is at 6.1mm (not a disaster, but nothing to write home about), and I have a 18mm follie on my left side (maybe I'll do better with a left side drop since my last two cycles were on my right and nothing happened). All things considered, I should probably be a little grateful that I'm a little behind on ovulating since it'll give me another day for my lining to build up. (Build cells, build!!!)

I really ought to let go though and just let things be without overanalyzing them. My cycles are notoriously "self-conscious" and stall even longer when I put them under a microscope.

And *DON'T* get me started on that "go on a vacation business." The first time my cycle went over 40 days, I was in Greece. And my longest cycle ever at 49 days (49!!!) happened while I was in Maui. (Of course, now I sound spoiled - "I went to Greece and Hawaii, and all I got was a long menstrual cycle.")

Hope everyone has a happy Monday!!!

10 comments:

  1. I am a new reader to your blog...just wanted you to know that I am rooting for you! Hoping for a nice thick lining!

    http://doihavetobeadink.blogspot.com/

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  2. Good luck with this cycle! My longest cycle was 69 days - yikes!

    Have a great week!

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  3. Uggh, having to monitor yourself is really hard. I hadn't quite appreciated what a total pain that would be. Any particular reason why you don't use a trigger shot (I looked at your details again but can't tell)? In any case, I hope you get the peak tomorrow...

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  4. Hi bunny!

    I haven't used a trigger mainly because my RE has never told me to use one - I never really thought to ask him why. Maybe because I eventually ovulate on my own?

    I'm rather relieved that I don't have to use one, really, but considering that the potential for injectibles is hovering in my future, I'm going to have to get over that fast.

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  5. I'm sorry you have to wait so long to ovulate-- I think waiting to ovulate is almost worse than waiting for your period, and I usually don't have to wait too long. It would kill me!!! I guess this makes me thankful for small blessings.

    And I suppose we should BOTH be thankful that we're ovulating at all... ugh!

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  6. I've never quite understood -- what factor go into the lining measurement? Is there anything we/doctors can do to help it build up? What is an ideal measurement?

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  7. Thank you for stopping by my blog. I've been hearing lots about acupuncture and I might just have to give it a go.

    As for waiting to ovulate......I wish you all the luck.

    Oh and my longest cycle was 67 days!!!! Ooo totally jealous of your trip to Greece!

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  8. I'm sending lots of growing thoughts your way! I can't wait to hear the good news!

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  9. I hope everything is perfect by the time you go back in. I get it with the long cycles. They are frustrating. Mine average in the 70+ days. Talk about frustrating.

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  10. Hey here from ICLW
    I read the previous post as well and I understand those thoughts. In blog land I think it's perfectly fine to voice those if you need to.
    Hoping your ovulation comes soon for you and this cycle is not too stressful!

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