Trying to win it...

Today is the start of my cycle for IUI#3
I confirmed with my RE on how to count on the first day of menses.  Spotting does not count and the first day of the heavy flow is to be considered DAY 1.

As advised by our doctor, this should be the last time that we're going to try with IUI.  She doesn't want to prolong the pain and agony of failing over and over.  She also doesn't recommended maximizing the number of tries.  First, it's not cost-effective - imagine wasting sums of money per cycle just to fail.  Secondly, my age would be ideal for a successful IVF.

Here are the medicines that I'm taking in preparation for IUI#3


I'm placed purely on injections for the ovulation stimulation - Puregon (75iu) to be injected everyday for 6 days.  It is suggested that they are injected at the same time per day.

Dexamethasone - I'm taking the pill.  Dosage is 0.5 mg once a day. This will help in proper absorption of the medicines in my system.

Then I'm to continue with my supplements and vitamins. The most important is my Metformin (3x a day) - to counter PCOS and Folic acid.

I also started drinking ANMUM-MATERNA last night.  I've read in one of the forums that it helps in preparing our bodies in conceiving. 

And on Monday, I'll be having an APAS Testing at HP Rockwell.  (Just click on the link to know other lab test available at Hi-Precision)

 Until my next post folks... 

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Rematch lost

I'm starting to think that this fertility work up is beginning to be just like PACMAN and MARQUEZ boxing matches.  It keeps going on and on. Both wants to be the winner.  I can see myself as Marquez wanting to win the battle and Infertility as Pacquiao always the winner.

The only difference with us is that once Pacquiao had lost and draw matches.  I neither have any.  I've never felt how it was to be pregnant.  Or just see 2 pink lines on that rectangular box.

When will I get over my battle with infertility.  There was so much expectation that I'm going to conceive this November since I got 2 DF present.  But,  I guess some things are not meant to be.  How I wish I know the reason for it. 

Let me give you a recap of what has happened on my previous cycle:

Oct. 8 - AF Day 1
Oct. 9-19 - Femara (2x a day)
Oct. 20 - Ovidrel shot (12 MN)
Oct. 22 - IUI#2 (collection - 11am; procedure - 1:30pm)
Oct. 22-Nov 8 - Duphaston (2x a day)
Oct. 27 - ff up and Pregnyl shot

Nov. 1 - AF Day 1
Nov. 10-Nov. 15 Puregon (75 iu)

Just an overview on the current cost of my work up.  I tabulated what we have spent for the last 2 cycles.  Hope this would help fellow sis out there who are trying to get pregnant.

To fellow sisses that are TTC out there... 

Have faith that missing single pink line would be appearing for us...

I hope not to soon...

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Hubby's Birthday - Birthday Surprise

I talked to my friends and planned a surprise birthday for my dear husband. His birthday is on October 22.  But, we set a dinner at Sariwon (BHS-Central) without him knowing it.  I want it to be very special since he wasn't able to get his birthday wish (since our IUI#1 failed).

How did I managed to ask him to go out on a Saturday? Well I told him I want to walk around BGC the on a Saturday night. I kept making  "kulit" - Friday night just to test the waters.  But, he said no.  Then the following night I asked him again.  He was a bit skeptic why all of a sudden I want to go to BGC? But, anyway he said YES! Hurray!

He was so surprised when we arrived at SARIWON!  Hehehe...

Sunday - We have a reservation at Makati Shangrila to spend my husband's birthday eve and it's a better timing since on Monday (his exact birthday).  We'll be heading straight to SLGC for IUI#2.

It's a good thing they have implemented the keycard validation to be able to gain access to guest floors.  (Non-guest can only access floors 2-4)

AWESOME!

MICKEY HAVIES

  

 

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