Hello ladies. I am self soothing the chocolate cupcake way. Why you ask?
My first appt was this AM. I have 3 follicles on the right at about 8 mm and 3 follicles on the left at 6-7 mm. Uterine lining is about 7 mm. I was dumb enough to ask how many follies they are looking for, and the doc said two dozen. He acknowledged that I probably won't have 2 dozen to work with, but said that it isn't all about numbers and is really about the one that will get me pregnant. Ugh. Got my lab work drawn, and will call at 4 pm for the results to see if we need to change anything.
I know it's not all about the numbers but it sure feels that way when one falls far short of the desired result. I knew I should have purchased two IVF cycles.
On a funny note, I was reading the book "Red, White and Drunk All Over" that was sent to me by the wonderful Baby Steps to Baby Shoes. Doc said it sounded like a Presidential novel. Heh.
Off to find success stories of those with few eggs. Ta ta for now.
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I really wouldn't worry about it. At least in the egg production stage, I think worrying can make things worse! I too had a hard time not comparing myself to others and how their cycles went. In the end - its quality, not quantity! Just because your clinic is looking for 24 (yikes!) doesn't mean that the cycel is doomed to failure. Keep positive! And pass a chocolate cupcake over here.
I actually go out of my way to avoid the stats. I know lots of girls know every measurement, count, and level, which I think is helpful to them. But for me, it's just too stressful. My RE knows to just tell me if we're on target or not. It certainly doesn't make the process stress-free, but I don't freak out about comparing myself to everyone else. This is hard enough without doing that to myself.
I'm totally on a cupcake kick, too. Hope you had a nice Valentine's Day.
Ahhhh, hun. I know it is so hard to not get caught up in the numbers. I fall "just outside the normal range" on so many things, but I keep telling myself it makes no difference at all and the prize in the end will be just a little sweeter. (: How was your Friday appt.?
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