The Unexpected

Hello, dildocam!  Lovely to see you this morning.

Today is CD 10, and I was back at the RE to see what the Clomid was up to.  I expected to see several 14-ish mm follicles and for her to send me on my way with instructions to either come back on Monday for another check, or to do the trigger shot on Monday night. 

Turns out, I have one follicle at 23mm, another at 18, and a couple more at 16, so she wants me to do the HCG trigger tonight at 8:45.  Then we inseminate tomorrow afternoon (18 hours post trigger) and Saturday morning (36 hours post trigger.)

I am freaking out a little bit.  Or a lot bit.  I feel like it’s too early.  Trigger on CD 10?  I wasn’t prepared for this.  I know that sounds ridiculous, and that we NEVER have any real control over this process, but I’m totally thrown off.  When I do manage to ovulate (whether on clomid or off) it’s always around CD 17, so it never occurred to me that we’d be here already.  HOWEVER, this is my first clomid cycle since losing 45 pounds, so I suppose I shouldn’t be surprised that it’s a bit different this time.  (Also, have I mentioned that I’ve lost 45 POUNDS?!)

This puts a wrench in my whole plan where this 3^rd cycle spans our 33^rd birthdays (and yay, 3!), because my pregnancy test is now scheduled for May 29^th, which means that we’ll have our answer before my birthday on June 2^nd. So I will either spend my 33^rd birthday pregnant and ecstatic, or shit faced and bleeding.

On the other hand, I really didn’t think I’d have another chance to take a pregnancy test before my birthday.  I thought last cycle was my last chance to fulfill my wish to be pregnant before I turn 33.  Turns out that’s not so much the case. 

Also, tomorrow after our insemination, Catch is chaperoning her school’s prom.  I think it would be absolutely hilarious if I managed to get knocked up on prom night. 

I am so nervous right now, it’s ridiculous.  Fingers crossed.  Bring on that trigger shot.

Comments

[Becca]

It would be quite the story to tell the future kid that you were knocked up on prom night. Good luck!

[inthebabycloset]

Get it girl! Forget the fear, let yourself be excited that your body is pumped to get going this month. Thinking super fertile thoughts for you! Baby dust!

[inthebabycloset]

Oh, also, 45 pounds!!!!!!! That's amazing. I've plateaued at 20 (with like 40 to go ...) also on MFP. What's your secret?

[Molly]

Thanks! (I wonder if I should go get my hair & makeup done for the appointment...)

[Molly]

Weight Watchers & exercise--the combination has been working wonders for both of us. Plus it helps that we're doing it together. I don't think I'd be as successful if I was doing it alone. It's still hard, though! I am already plotting all of the "bad" foods I'm going to eat on my birthday. Donuts, cupcakes, some form of unhealthy potato... lol