One is Good, Three is Better!

Woo Hoo!! I had an awesome doctor's visit today. Not only are my uterus and ovaries in perfect condition, but there are no cysts to be found anywhere. That was a concern given the PCOS, because if there had been cysts, I would have had to wait til they were resolved before I could begin treatment. The sonogram also showed that I have a LOT of little baby eggs in my ovaries, which is terrific. The nurse was actually shocked at how many eggs I had. They were still tiny, but that is because it is the beginning of the cycle.

I also had my blood drawn to check my FSH (follicle stimulating hormone) levels. Due to my age, this can be a factor. If the levels are over 10, that means that my eggs are getting old, and we have to really hurry and try some aggressive treatments. If the levels are under 10, then I'm still fine, and we can proceed as planned.

We are going to start the Clomid - double doses of it - on Sunday. I figure that since I have so many eggs and we are taking so much Clomid, we are destined to have triplets. :-)

Another thing we discovered is that I actually ovulated last month. A few weeks ago I had been throwing up and had some serious sensitivity to smells (which is what happened when Jeff and I got pregnant the first year we were married. We miscarried then, because I do not create enough progesterone), so I took a test about a week before our first fertility appointment and it was negative. I didn't think anything of it, but now, given the fact that I did ovulate and did have the symptoms, it is entirely possible that I was pregnant, at least for a while. That actually makes me feel good, because it proves that we can do this, we just have to get the right hormones into play. So, I'm feeling really positive about this whole experience! Jeff is very excited too, although I think he freaks out a little every time I say "triplets". :-)

Oh, one other thing. I've been worried about my weight, and since I have PCOS and am taking steroids for my asthma, it is nearly impossible to lose it. I asked the nurse today if my weight was going to hurt the baby or my chances for pregnancy, and she assured me that it would not. Since I am very healthy otherwise, I was hoping that would be the answer, and now I am very relieved. I am going to have to stop skipping meals and start to eat better though, so that when we do get pregnant the baby(ies!) have what the necessary nutrients.

Cost of Sonogram: $100

Cost of blood work: $90