Good morning. I talked to my doctor yesterday and the news is not good. In a nut shell, my blood work numbers were low, which means my quantity of eggs is not there (it tells us nothing about quality). Because of that, medicines like clomid and injectibles won't work, because there's no follicles there to grow and develop. So, my best bet for getting pregnant is IVF. We'll do it, it's just getting the money together for it. I'm thinking in the fall. That will give me two more months to ttc on my own (even though I don't have high hopes, but miracles do happen) and time to price things out at other clinics. She also mentioned that there's a new doctor coming to the clinic starting in August. She'll show him my chart and get a second opinion from him. She said to call back in August and see if he's looked at my chart yet. For the first time, I felt like she really explained things to me in a way that I understand. So, I feel good about that.

Mary~I've had multiple opks too. I usually would stop testing after two days, but sometimes I kept going. I'm not sure when you're taking them, but I read something interesting in that IF book I got. It said not to test first thing in the morning, even though some kits say you can, because too much build up overnight of LH could show a false positive. I know my RE office wants me testing with second morning urine, so that could be why. Just a thought...

Melissa/Claire~Those onesies sound cute! At times, I've wanted to buy some, just to keep the faith, but I haven't. A former boss of mine is adopting and it's taking FOREVER. She told me she'll go and buy some clothes sometimes, just to help ease the wait. I thought it was a good idea.

Christie~I'm right there with you on the heavy AF. I mean, come on already! I'm ready for her to be gone! On a funnier note, there was a commercial on tv last night for some tampon, I forgot the brand, and they had a graphic of AF coming out in the shape of a present with a bow on top. DH joked, "Oh, so that's how it comes out, like a present". I just glared at him. LOL

Jen~Congratulations. I hope it sticks!

__________________