Erratic temperature and lack of ovulation

For the past few days I have NOT known what to write about.  I had written previously that ovulation occurred, but was indeed wrong. Today is CD 28 and Fertility Friend has been unclear of any ovulation.

For those of you who don't obsessively take your temperature each day... my above chart describes that my BBT has been erratic.  It means that I have not ovulated; therefore, my period will not occur unless it is medically stimulated. Blah!  I've also had some pain (crampy) in my left side.  I called ART yesterday and talked with one of my favorite nurses.  She has me scheduled to come in tomorrow for bloodwork (and beta) along with an injection of Progesterone-in-oil.  Once I mentioned the bouts of pain in my belly, she suggested an ultrasound as well.
My appointment is scheduled for tomorrow morning at 9am.  Brandon's travelling to Huntsville for the day so I'll be going alone.  Blah!  At least it should be a quick appointment, but it's always difficult entering the building and riding the elevator with all of the pregnant women.

I will update tomorrow after my appointment.  Hoping for an easy in and out appointment tomorrow!!
*UPDATE* Laura is going with me to my appointment tomorrow!!

Ovulation... CHECK!

For those of you who are unfamiliar with BBT charting, the above is my chart for this current break cycle.  Those beautiful red lines indicate that I ovulated on my own with no help from stimulation drugs!  Now, there is a myth/wive's tale that some women retain the follicle stimulating drugs in their system after an IVF cycle.  All that matters to me is that I ovulated on my own, and am now 3 dpo.  

By my usual pattern, I should have about 11 more days until my new cycle begins and we start moving forward with our FET!  I will call ART on DAY 1 of my next cycle and begin taking estrace on CD3.  I'm still unsure about protocol and such with a FET cycle.  It will be a learning process.

• Please continue to pray for our precious frozen embryos.  
• Please pray for Brandon and me that we will continue to move forward hopeful and with a joyful heart.

For a better description of the acronyms used in this post, visit my Lingo page.  I have them all listed on my page, along with a description and link with more useful information when necessary.

Long Week

So FF gave me CH and then took them away. =(  As of now I still have no clear ovulation pattern.  I called the DR yesterday, and after much aggravation and tears, I have an appointment for next Tuesday.  They require that I do a beta and get my PIO shot to induce AF.  I have no idea why I need a pregnancy test when we've had sex once in the past month and a half.  Oh well.  Once I get the PIO, I should have a withdrawal bleed within four days.

There's a threat of bad weather today. =(  The Shelby County schools are closing at 12:30 today.  I hope and pray that everyone stays safe!  If you don't have an app for severe weather on your phone, GET ONE!

Still so happy

I forgot to mention yesterday that Dr. Bates assured me that we would be pregnant within 3 months.  =)  That's something to smile about!! =)

I was going to start taking my BBT again this morning, but I'm off and decided to sleep in.  My stockpile of OPKs is depleted unless I have some hidden somewhere I don't remember.  I would just like to definitely know if I ovulated already so I can have an idea of when AF will arrive. 

After talking to other women and reading online, I think that I will write a pregnancy journal to give to the baby someday. I will continue to write here, but a handwritten journal will be more sentimental for my future child.  My plan is to write my first entry on the day of IUI.  If I can convince Brandon, I'll get him to write a few entries as well.  Maybe I can go ahead and research some themed topics from other journals so it's not just me writing about how excited I am to meet him/her!! 

It's starting to feel real again.  I kept myself guarded all summer and tried to not think about being a mommy.  It just hurt too much. 

*** I've invited more readers to my blog.  I'm glad to see that you're here!!  As my cycle moves forward and IUI comes closer, know that you are in the inner loop! Please keep any infomation posted here to yourself.  IE-please DO NOT post on Facebook.  Once the process starts, we aren't going to tell all of our family (some of you are family reading this).  This is still a personal process and if everyone knows and we're not successful in our first attempt or anything not planned happens, I don't want to have to tell everyone.  Plus, I would love to get to see the surprise on people's faces when we tell them that we're expecting.  So again, if you're here, you mean a lot to me and I want you to be in the loop and you'll just get to know the good news before everyone else. ***

Happy Friday

Yay for Fridays!  I just finished my second GIA assessment and scored perfectly.  =)  Only 5 more assignments to go!

Still getting good news about my SIL.....I will be so excited when I feel it's appropriate to talk more about that!

It's been nice to not stress about my temp each day or analyze all of the symptoms that I'm feeling.  I feel like some women on FF go crazy looking at the way they feel each day.  Hopefully I'll never have to temp again!  There's no use right now being on BCP.  After my surgery I'll be "resting" so there's no need then either.  Once I'm back on Femara, I'll be monitored weekly so again, no need for my thermometer.  Liberation from the BBT makes me feel like a new woman!! =)