Monday I was all emotional and weepy after talking to my manager. I'm thinking now that it was weird hormones. We're still trying to get pregnant so as part of that regiment I've been doing the ovulation predictor kits and I got my LH surge yesterday. This just further confirms my luteal phase defect (LPD) issue. If I get the LH surge on the 18th day of my cycle that just means I'm about to ovulate in the next couple days, so say I don't ovulate until the 20th day, and then I have a pretty regular cycle 28-30 days. That's only 8-10 days for the embryo to haul cells down the tube and grab on. Actually less than that because the natural progesterone levels drop a couple days before menstruation beings. That totally spells out LPD!
Way back in the day (late summer/fall 2006) when we first started trying I did all the charting of basal body temperatures and suspected then that I had LPD. My doctor brushed it off. I somehow managed to get pregnant with Isabella anyway. Same thing with Sean, I guess it's a hit or miss situation. Although with Sean I took clomid so maybe that helped.
That's the thing with miscarriages. There are so many variables and even when it does work out and you stay pregnant you don't know if it's because of something you did to help it along or if it would have worked out anyway if you did nothing. It's so frustrating!
So anyway... LH surge yesterday, going to start taking progesterone on Friday (day 21). I had been taking the prometrium, but my RE in Boston said to go back to the suppositories - yuck. I can get on board with that though, because looking back it seemed like the prometrium didn't seem to be as effective/strong as taking the suppositories because bleeding wouldn't begin until 3 days after I stopped taking the suppositories, but it didn't matter for the prometrium.
And then I'll test around day 30. If I get a positive I'll start taking the blood thinner injections to head off the crappy APS. Who knows about PAI 1, but the blood thinners are suppose to take care of that too.
Sounds like all the bases are covered, right? Sounds like a slam dunk, right?
I bet I will get pregnant this month. I just won't bet money that it will stick.
As for school etc, I'm getting really excited. My schedule is all set, I'm down for 3 classes. We're also going on a mini vacation to Martha's Vineyard before classes start, I can't wait! We had so much fun there last year! My spirits are already up just knowing that I'll be done working soon, on the ferry to MV and then classes shortly after. Hurray!
6 years ago
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Keeping my fingers crossed that if you are pregnant that it sticks! A vacation will be so nice. I am jealous!
Thinking of you and praying for you!!
Hoping for a good and sticky month for you!
I'm glad that your spirits are up. And congrats about school, too! Your regimen sounds A LOT like mine. I hope you do get a sticky bun this month - wouldn't that just be perfect?
BTW, I love MArtha's Vineyard. I went there, years ago, with a former boyfriend and it was a magical trip. Someday I'd like to get back there with Hubby.
That's a lot going on. Good stuff. Enjoy the Vineyard . . . being done with your job. It sounds like an exciting change for you.
Congrats again about school, how wonderful!
Martha's Vineyard---sounds fantastic.
Thinking of you. :)
I found your blog by hitting the 'next blog' button at the top of the screen... I have APS too and have been where you are. It's terrible and I'm so sorry for your losses. I noticed in your post that the docs are only having you start blood thinners after you become pregnant. I thought it might be worth mentioning that with mine, I am on a baby aspirin as soon as we start trying and then heparin injections twice a day after the heart beat is detected (around 7 weeks)... if I didn't take the aspirin, baby (based on my history) would not survive long enough - or healthily enough - for a full term pregnancy or live birth. Maybe this is an option worth discussing with your doc?
All my best for your future babies and please feel free to contact me if you want someone to talk to about this.
((hugs))
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