Round 3

After much distress earlier in the week, I finally began a new cycle on Tuesday! I was "full flow" like the nurse had said I would need to be to consider this the start of a new cycle, and I was overjoyed. A new cycle means a new chance to try again, and when you so greatly want a baby, each chance to try and get there is fulfilling. It gives my heart joy and hope, two wonderful feelings.
I went to the doctor on Wednesday for my Day 2 blood work. One of the many positive things about being with an RE instead of my regular doctor is that they understand how hard any wait is, and they do all they can to eliminate any unnecessary waiting. I was able to call my voicemail I have through their office within a few hours to get my results. I didn't really know what to expect because I wasn't even sure what they were testing. However, I got a good report; my first good report since this ordeal began back in September. My FSH (follicle stimulating hormone) was 7.0, and the nurse said they like for it to be under 12.5. My estradiol was 38.5, and they like for that to be under 100. My baseline hormones look good!
Today is Day 5, which is Day 1 of Clomid. Even though this medicine makes me feel like I am truly losing my mind, I still get so excited when I take it. If it makes me ovulate, I'll joyfully deal with every imaginable side effect! (Karl doesn't exactly feel that way. He seems to think the mood swings are out of control and often looks afraid when he enters a room I'm in because he doesn't know which Allison he's going to find. :)) I'm taking 200mg of Clomid per day through Wednesday (days 5-9). They typically increase Clomid dosages by 50mg each time, but I am skipping the 150mg and going straight for the maximum dosage! It's funny because on my first round of Clomid, I only took 50mg per day (250mg total), so today alone, I took almost as much as I did in the first round. Hopefully the 3rd time will be a charm!