YIPEE! Better late than never!

I have been TRIGGERED! I went in today for my ultrasound and she saw not one but two follicles! (the one is smaller). The sizes were 16 and 19! So the trigger will release the egg from the follicle in approx. 36 hours. So hubs and I will be doing some Baby dancing (lovely I know) at 24/36/48 hours. I will be put on progesterone as a precaution on Wednesday (due to the problems I had with Em early on). Two weeks and a couple days till we find out if anything happened!

I went in for my appointment on Friday, and she said that I have one at 15mm! So I will be going back tomorrow (Monday) to see if we are ready to trigger ovulation! Better late that never I suppose!

Ok maybe not....

I am confused...

Got a phone call this afternoon from the doctors office. Guess she talked to the doctor and the doctor wants to do one more scan on Friday evening. I am a bit surprised as she told me it would be canceled and would see me at my next cycle. Guess the doctor wants to check it out. That would be day 21 of my cycle (which would be way late to ovulate...keep in mind the average cycle is 28 days) but I guess stranger things have happened. Come on follie!

Cancelled

Nothin...this month is a bust. The nurse was like, "ok well we will see you back after you get your next cycle." I said, "well thats just it, I won't get my cycle because I won't ovulate (obviously). So she is going to talk to the doc on Wednesday and see when they are comfortable triggering my cycle again. Chances are they will wait till at least 28 days, do a pregnancy test, then trigger. Keep in mind it takes 20 days to trigger. Looks like we won't be trying again till end of July beggining of August. Blah.

Follie check #1

Not quite sure what this month will bring. I went today at day 13 for a follie check and I had one that was at 10 mm and one at 8.3 mm. They have to be 18-22 before you can trigger ovulation (which releases the egg). Obviously my follicles aren't quite following the rules as they are a bit smaller than they like to see on day 13 (most people ovulate on day 14). I will go back on Monday to see what size the one is and if we are good to trigger. If it has not even gotten close, this cycle will be a bust. The unfortunate thing is that my body doesn't go from month to month. This means if it is a bust, it would be another month and a half before I would be doing anything. (I have to have my cycle triggered, etc.) Here is to hoping Mondays check is good!

All clear!

I had the (HSG) this morning and it went well! The tubes are clear! When I got in there they got me prepped and had the radiologist come in and explained the procedure. They basically got me prepared like an annual appointment and then they cleaned my cervix with a iodine solution. Then they stuck the catheter up into my uterus and blew up a balloon. It was uncomfortable to have the speculum and the balloon, but that was about it. We got to watch on the screen as the dye was pushed through and it filled up my cervix (which is way tinier than I thought it would be!) and then it started through my tubes, and man those things are very tiny! It spilled out into my abdomen which meant that they were clear. The radiologist said that all looked well, and the chances increase a bit after this procedure is done as it kind of cleanses all the reproductive parts. Now if my ovaries will just cooperate on Thursday! I am gonna chill out today, as I am way crampy now (pretty much just like bad menstral cramps).

Next Monday I will be having a procedure.

What is a Hysterosalpingogram?

A hysterosalpingogram (HSG) is an X-ray test that looks at the inside of the uterus and fallopian tubes and the area around them. It often is done for women who are having a hard time becoming pregnant (infertile).

During a hysterosalpingogram, a dye (contrast material) is put through a thin tube that is put through the vagina and into the uterus. Because the uterus and the fallopian tubes are hooked together, the dye will flow into the fallopian tubes. Pictures are taken using a steady beam of X-ray (fluoroscopy) as the dye passes through the uterus and fallopian tubes. The pictures can show problems such as an injury or abnormal structure of the uterus or fallopian tubes, or a blockage that would prevent an egg moving through a fallopian tube to the uterus. A blockage also could prevent sperm from moving into a fallopian tube and joining (fertilizing) an egg. A hysterosalpingogram also may find problems on the inside of the uterus that prevent a fertilized egg from attaching (implanting) to the uterine wall. See a picture of a hysterosalpingogram.

Why It Is Done

A hysterosalpingogram is done to:

• Find a blocked fallopian tube. The test often is done for a woman who is having a hard time becoming pregnant. An infection may cause severe scarring of the fallopian tubes and block the tubes, preventing pregnancy. Occasionally the dye used during a hysterosalpingogram will push through and open a blocked tube.
• Find problems in the uterus, such as an abnormal shape or structure, an injury, polyps, fibroids, adhesions, or a foreign object in the uterus. These types of problems may cause painful menstrual periods or repeated miscarriages.