The Plan
Well, it's official. I have a consult with my new RE on August 21st, 2014. This means I should have an entire cycle in the books before this consult. I've spoken with my girls on my TWW board and I've decided that I am going to start taking my progesterone vaginally (more potent than orally) and I'm going to up my dosage to 200mg by taking 100mg in the morning and 100mg in the evening. I just know that progesterone is the key to making a pregnancy stick. I finally got a positive pregnancy test with 100mg of progesterone but my progesterone levels were still only a 5.1 at that time which makes it almost impossible for a viable pregnancy. I figure this is MY cycle. I will have no doctor intervention. I know the extra dosage of progesterone won't have any bad side effects. My doctor said so herself. In fact, this dosage is fairly normal. So, my plan for this cycle is the same as last with a minor tweak. I'm still going to enjoy the crap out of my dear husband. I'll use OPK's to confirm ovulation as well as get my bbt the few days around my normal ovulation date. Thanks to charting for almost two years, I have those dates down pretty well. The only difference is I will be taking 200mg of prometrium (progesterone) vaginally instead of 100mg orally. I feel that'll make a huge difference and I'm actually really excited about this cycle.
One thing I didn't mention in my last blog post was the feeling I had at the beginning of last cycle. I am being 100% honest here... I just KNEW we would be successful that cycle. Granted, it ended in a chemical pregnancy so some might not consider that successful, but something DID happen. I feel even stronger this cycle that this will work. I don't know what it is. I don't know if it's because I know there is nothing wrong with my husband's sperm quality/numbers or the fact that my pre-ovulation levels are great... I just feel so much confidence when it comes to this process now and that was before the chemical pregnancy. We've finally... well I should say I have finally started to relax and just go with the flow. I temped and charted for over a year and that didn't do anything for me. Why stress over it? Why not just enjoy this time with your husband? It'll probably be the last time it'll ever be just the two of you. I mean, you are trying to start a family eliminating a two-person household. It's an exciting time but it is also a precious time. Don't take it for granted and try not to get into that TTC slump. I've been there and it's miserable. Sex became a chore and no one wants that. Get creative! Don't stick to the same place every time! You have to make it interesting.
Anyway, I'm looking forward to this cycle and I have a feeling the extra progesterone is going to do its job. I'm just sad my doctor didn't agree with me and didn't even think to test me for progesterone in the first place. When I started charting I had a nine day luteal phase. For those who don't know, you want to have at least a 10 day luteal phase and ideally you want to have a 12-16 day luteal phase. So, mine was obviously not great. I took B6 and Vitamin C plus all-natural prenatals and it made a big difference. I went from 9 to 11 days. However, I still notice my temperature starts to drop earlier than it should. I'm definitely ovulating, have every cycle. My progesterone levels are just too low. The progesterone is the key, I just know it is. I know my body well enough. It's going to happen this cycle. If it doesn't, well... I have an appointment with an expert at the very beginning of the next one. So, no matter what something positive will come from this cycle.
Good luck everyone.
Peace, Love, and Baby Dust!
One thing I didn't mention in my last blog post was the feeling I had at the beginning of last cycle. I am being 100% honest here... I just KNEW we would be successful that cycle. Granted, it ended in a chemical pregnancy so some might not consider that successful, but something DID happen. I feel even stronger this cycle that this will work. I don't know what it is. I don't know if it's because I know there is nothing wrong with my husband's sperm quality/numbers or the fact that my pre-ovulation levels are great... I just feel so much confidence when it comes to this process now and that was before the chemical pregnancy. We've finally... well I should say I have finally started to relax and just go with the flow. I temped and charted for over a year and that didn't do anything for me. Why stress over it? Why not just enjoy this time with your husband? It'll probably be the last time it'll ever be just the two of you. I mean, you are trying to start a family eliminating a two-person household. It's an exciting time but it is also a precious time. Don't take it for granted and try not to get into that TTC slump. I've been there and it's miserable. Sex became a chore and no one wants that. Get creative! Don't stick to the same place every time! You have to make it interesting.
Anyway, I'm looking forward to this cycle and I have a feeling the extra progesterone is going to do its job. I'm just sad my doctor didn't agree with me and didn't even think to test me for progesterone in the first place. When I started charting I had a nine day luteal phase. For those who don't know, you want to have at least a 10 day luteal phase and ideally you want to have a 12-16 day luteal phase. So, mine was obviously not great. I took B6 and Vitamin C plus all-natural prenatals and it made a big difference. I went from 9 to 11 days. However, I still notice my temperature starts to drop earlier than it should. I'm definitely ovulating, have every cycle. My progesterone levels are just too low. The progesterone is the key, I just know it is. I know my body well enough. It's going to happen this cycle. If it doesn't, well... I have an appointment with an expert at the very beginning of the next one. So, no matter what something positive will come from this cycle.
Good luck everyone.
Peace, Love, and Baby Dust!
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