18.85mm

Yep..that's the size of our one egg! We made it!!!!! We go back Wednesday morning at 9:00am. Dr Johns believes in Clomid, only when it's followed up by a procedure called Intra-uterine insemination (IUI). Don't know what it is? Learn more at www.webmd.com.

We are very excited and can't wait to see what God has in store for us next. We have about a 40% chance of getting pregnant from our first procedure. No too bad.

More to come after Wednesday!

So close.....

Today's appointment went great!!!! My favorite nurse Teresa was there - she is even great at 9:00am on a Sunday in yucky weather. My eggs grew this time....16 1/2 mm on my left side and 13 on my right. To recap: Last month, my largest was 14mm on my left and 8 on my right. Teresa said to come back tomorrow (Monday) at 4:30 for another ultrasound...and she felt certain they would grow to 18mm! If the roads are bad tomorrow, I go Tuesday morning instead - either way she said everything looked great and we were off to a great start.

I'll keep you posted after tomorrow's ultrasound. Thanks to everyone who prayed for big eggs this time!

Cry Much?

The answer to that question would be a big fat YES!!!! My side effects to the Clomid are completely different than they were last month. This time around I have been very emotional. I have cried at least 6 times this weekend alone. Another addition to the constant crying is hot flashes. To say the least, it's been an interesting week!

Ben has voiced that he would prefer the "angry Candi" instead of the "crying Candi". I have to say though, I haven't been tired this time around either. It may all change after I finish the last pills on Tuesday, but so far so good.

Next date to be praying for: January 14th. That is our next ultrasound to see if the eggs grew and the Clomid worked. Remember - we just need ONE egg that measures 18mm. Pray specific, please!!!!!

Happy New Year

We're off to a great start for 2007!!!! Tomorrow I go to the doctor for an ultrasound and I start my next round of Clomid. This time they are increasing it to 150mg and I will be taking it for 7 days instead of 5. They are hoping the added strength and number of days will cause the eggs to grow this time.

We'll keep you posted as God continues to bless us and work in our lives.

Better luck next month

Well...I had my second ultrasound today and the eggs still weren't big enough. I just needed one to be 18 and it was only 14. Unfortunately, we missed our "window of opportunity" to get pregnant this month - but that's okay. God has been in control for the past 2 years....we have no reason to doubt Him now.

They are increasing my Clomid to 150mg and we are praying that it works this time. Theresa (my favorite nurse) was very positive today and really encouraged us to be patient and allow the process (and pills) to work. She said it may take a year and a half to get pregnant - we just don't know. It'll all depend on how my body reacts to the Clomid. Another positive thing: There are other drugs I can take to help things along and they will talk about that next month.

More updates to come in a few weeks as we pray daily for God to bring us Baby Sasser!!!

Quantity and SIZE???????

Small update on our slow progress to having a baby. I went to the doctor today for my "day 13" check up. They were to see how many eggs my body produced off 100mg of Clomid. Apparently....my body liked the Clomid because I produced a good amount of eggs, however they weren't big enough. Big Enough???? I didn't know I was working on quantity and size.

I go back again on "day 15" (this Wednesday) to measure those little suckers again. My favorite nurse Theresa was there today and she very nicely told me I had lazy eggs!!!! My largest one measured at 13 and they have to be 18 before I get to move onto the next phase.

More to come after my appointment on Wednesday.....

Side Effects

Well..I completed 5 whole days of fertility pills!!! Didn't think it would be that hard and no sooner could the words "I have had NO side effects to these fertility pills" leave my mouth did the side effects hit.

I have been so tired the past few days...and if you ask the girls at work (and Ben) they would say a little on the moody side. I gave strict instructions to my staff to let me know when I get "out of control". I had a total yelling fit yesterday and poor Meghan and Jersey were on the other end of it. You know...yelling at dogs makes so much sense! Today has been a little better and I (and the loved ones around me) hope it continues to get better.

I go back to the doctor on Monday for another sonogram. They will be able to tell exactly how the Clomid worked and if the amount needs to be increased. Now.....when you've been trying 2 years to get pregnant, one has the tendency to go online and check out ALL website pertaining to infertility. I am no exception. And almost every website I found said that I should start on 50mg tablets of Clomid. My doctor started me on 100mg! I have been trying to do research on higher doses of Clomid and multiple births - no luck. However, I am convinced it's a total possibility. Can anyone picture us with twins???

All in all, every side effect (whether great or small) is completely worth it!!