Mid-cycle Ultrasound and SHG

Had a great appointment with the Dr. J (RE) yesterday! I was in for an SHG and a mid-cycle follice check to see how I am responding to the Femara. Both went super well! SHG showed no fibroids, septum (a kind of dividing line in the uterus, can restrict fetal growth) and no polyps! Anatomically, I am perfect!

Dr. J gave me the results of my FSH and estrogen levels from early this cycle... They both came back great as well! FSH was a good 8.5 (anything under 10 is good). Even though I had my 11.7 earlier this year, Dr. J still wants to treat me as if I am still "trending up" with FSH especially with my lower AMH level. But still, it's good news for this cycle!

As for the ultrasound, I has two follicles on the right side, both measuring 19mm which is great and I was given my HCG trigger shot there in the office. Did NOT hurt at all! So, of course, I went home and peed on a stick just to see that positive... I plan to test out my trigger to make sure when I do test for sure, it will be a true positive or negative.

Overall, I'm really happy that we took the leap again to go see Dr. J...I can't really get the hope that we could have twins if all works out 100% this cycle! It's hard not to get really excited this cycle... But even if one takes, I'll be over the moon!!

Still Here, Still Trying

Well, I was really hoping that I would be able to come and post sooner about a positive pregnancy test again, but that is not to be. We are currently on our 7th cycle post chemical pregnancy and have started a new course of action. I finally met with my RE (reproductive endocrinologist) in September to discuss what steps we would need to take if and when I got pregnant again. I am so happy I got the nerve to go back because I had a lot of questions answered and some clarification of concerns I had. So, in that appointment, we decided that I would do some more genetic testing for Fragile X syndrome and Stu would have his karyotyping done (DNA test to make sure it is normal. Both tests came back just fine, so it does not appear that we are carriers of any genetic diseases. Also, the RE took a look at my thyroid levels and decided to prescribe Synthroid to manage Hashimoto's disease. I am currently negative for the antibodies, but my regular endocrinologist says its a matter of time. My RE agreed but also said that my thyroid problems could be a cause for my "recurrent miscarriages". So, after all that, the RE said that she wanted me to be as aggressive as I was comfortable with to get pregnant. Because I have low ovarian reserve, it will onl get worse. She said that one of the most common causes of this in younger women is due to auto-immune disorders. So we agreed to try Femara/Letrozole with an HCG trigger shot. The Femara should help develop my eggs better and will hopefully give me a couple of eggs to release at ovulation time. I have started my Femara and will go in again next Friday for a mid-cycle ultrasound to see how the follicles are developing and also for a SHG (sonohystogram- fluid ultrasound to check for uterine abnormalities). We are not doing IUI this month and will probably hold off until January for that. So, once again, I am hopeful, but still nervous about taking drugs for fertility. So wish us luck!