Thoughts

I can't believe it's August already.  My husband is military and we're transferring soon....like as in November/December soon.

I've decided that if I'm not pregnant by the time we move, that I will take my time finding a new RE and do this without a doctor and see how it goes.  With the knowledge of a great new far away friend, I've found out that you can rub progesterone cream on yourself to get a period (so I won't need the Provera or Prometrium) and I can also take soy isoflavones (so I won't need Clomid).  Both of these can be bought at the health food store or online super cheap.  I've been reading up on the soy and a lot of people have success with it and you don't get the awful side effects like you do with Clomid.  I think it will be worth a try, especially since I know I won't be able to see a new RE right away.

Because of my temps and the OPK in July, I know I ovulated but just because you ovulate doesn't necessary mean the follicles break up and the egg(s) is released. Basically my hormone level changed but my ovaries didn't do their job.  Because of all this awful pain I've been having with Aygestin, I don't think my follicles broke open.  Since my ovaries didn't do their job, I really think I'm going to need the HCG shot this month.

My husband has 2 children with two different women.  ( I know, what a playa! One was a big mistake that happened in high school with a girlfriend and the other was with a wife a few years later).  Anyway, both of these kids were conceived in August.  The joke is that his fertile month is August.  Hopefully this is true 13 years later.

I had to make a run to Walgreens tonight to get some super duper huge pads so that I don't ruin my sheets! I proudly showed them to my husband...he wasn't impressed.

CD2

TMI warning.

The last 3 days I've had really bad pelvic pain, constant stabbing pain. Friday I was really tired all day long so I knew something was about to happen.  Yesterday AF arrived but it was light like expected by the doctor.  Last night at 5am I woke up to blood running down my leg.  Half dollar size clot came out and awful pain.  Today I'm still in pain and still having clots, though not as big.

I really really really do not want to be on Aygestin ever again.  I've never felt like this before.  The only thing that would make this worse if is I was having super heavy bleeding along with the clots.

I'll call the doctor tomorrow and let him know AF arrived and find out when I'll need to go in for an appointment.

Ugh, is this over yet?

Aygestin Day 7

I called the doc today about the spotting and the pain.  I was told that the pain was because I had so many follicles.  I was instructed to stop the Aygestin and to call on CD1 which should be in a few days.  Luckily it will be a light one because my lining wasn't very thick.

Looks like the process is going to start back up again quicker than I planned.

Aygestin Day 6

I've been on Aygestin for six days and I'm still spotting.  I'm pretty sure he told me I would spot for maybe 2 days so I'm wondering wtf is up.  The first four days of being on this medicine was horrible.  My pelvis area hurt constantly, not cramps, but like a stabbing, sharp constant pain.  It was awful.  I've not noticed any mood changes and The Hubs hasn't complained about my attitude at all.  Other than the spotting and the initial pain, I've not had any side effects at all.

It's been nice to not have to worry about taking my temperature in the mornings but at the same time I kind of miss it.  I like knowing my body rhythm but I know while on this medicine I'm not going to have a rhythm.

So overall today I'm feeling pretty good.  I might call the doc tomorrow and find out whats up with this spotting. It's really annoying.

14dpo

My temp dropped to coverline today...right on time.  I'm not even going to waste a test.

I took my first Aygestin pill this morning.  Figured I should go ahead so I don't have to deal with 2 periods, only one within the next 3 weeks.

I'll be on this medicine for 21 days and during that time I probably won't have anything to talk about, unless I have an emotional breakdown which is bound to happen sometime soon.  I've heard the mood swings on this medicine are super awful.  I may be divorced by the time it's all over :)

Enjoy the rest of your July and I'll see you back in August and we'll do this shit again!

13dpo

So last week I had all those symptoms and Saturday I woke up with all gone but 3.  I still pee a lot, my boobs are still hurting and I got some serious saliva.  I've read that excessive saliva is caused by hormone levels changing so that's why it's common in pregnancy....and I know mine have to be going crazy right now.

I tested at 9dpo and 11dpo and got negative tests.  Saturday morning, which was 9dpo, I started spotting so I just figured AF was on the way.  Now the spotting only happens in the evenings and only comes out when I pee.  My temps are still high.  You can see them here.

I think I'll test tomorrow....I've not made up my mind.  I know it will be negative but I really need to make sure before I start taking Aygestin.   Part of me just wants to see if AF comes and part of me just wants to get this month over with and start fresh.

I wish I had an extra $20,000 so I can just go get IVF done and bypass all this drama!

11dpo

I caved and tested yesterday..negative.  I woke up today feeling good...pretty much all symptoms are gone except for sore boobies.  This has all happened to me before and it ended up being cysts...so I'm betting all those follicles I had never broke open on their own.

My temp dropped a little today, from 98.5 yesterday to 98.1 today.  I'm curious to see if AF comes on its own. I'll test again on Wednesday if AF hasn't come and if still negative (like I think it will be) then I'll go ahead and start the Aygestin.  If AF does come, I'll start Aygestin anyway just to make sure all those cysts go away so I can start fresh next month.  I'll be on Aygestin for 21 days then AF should come a few days later.  During those 21 days, I'm taking a break from the TTC stress....no temping, no forums, no google searches...just back to normal life.

Side note, I am super excited for Teen Mom season 2 to start on Tuesday!!