Today’s appointment was very interesting. As you know Dr. M and I do battle every cycle and the last cycle left my crying in a heap on the exam room floor, literally. Good times. I am guessing he didn’t enjoy that spectacle so he brought out his very best, respectful, attentive, thoughful side.

Todays U/S showed that the CL cyst was still there, hadn’t shrunk a bit. However, it was more of a bloot clot than a cyst so beginning a cycle wouldn’t be a problem. Then, lo and behold, Dr. M did an antral follie count. Hallelujah! I was so glad he took the time to check out the possibilities before sending us home with needles.

The down-side, S’s antral follie count sucked. It does vary from month to month, but it could be DOR. I was a bit alarmed but with no prompting from me he ordered blood work so we will know one way or another. Dr. M also threw a little, “I know you have researched all of this, Hunter” comment my way. It could have been snark but I think it was just his special way of letting me know I have been heard, finally.

He also wants to check her Thyroid. It usually shows up normal but she has every symptom of it being low. Perhaps what is normal for you and I may be a little too low for S. Maybe we are getting somewhere now….

Dr. M ruled out an injectable cycle because we wouldn’t get much with that antral follie count. He offered up a TI cycle but quickly said we could do another Clomid cycle if we liked. S has had the best results with Clomid so it only makes sense. He also promised to begin Estrace much earlier to keep the lining issue at bay.

I actually feel good about all Dr. M said. He is checking on things he should have long ago, he is LISTENING, being flexible and was very honest about us wasting thousands on a cycle that would be like the last one. Hello, I do not believe we have met. There was not a drop of second guessing, a true first.

S is a bit nervous about her FSH being high but as long as we know what we are dealing with we can plan accordingly. Thyroid is an easy fix but again, a good thing to know. We get the results tomorrow and begin Clomid.

I have my handy bag of tricks ready to improve her lining as well as those lovely little Estrace pills. S will also have the pleasure of using those fun prometrium supps 3x daily this time around. She is overjoyed.

I have added to my crazy list of Mother Nature’s little helpers and S in on board with all of them, though she laughs and shakes her head when I list them. We are looking at an IUI by next weekend.

I feel calm, that S is in good hands and okay about everything that happened today. I will pray that means something this cycle.

Come on little one, your mommies are waiting for you and love you so much already.

UP NOW: Cycle #7, IUI #6, Clomid, Estrace, Prometrium, Aspirin, crazy home remedies/tricks