So despite C.’s valiant effort, we are definitely not pregnant. 😦
I suspected as much this morning, and it was confirmed during my ‘Menopur Teach Class’ (a required class for informed consent before medicated IUI).
Anyway, as I mentioned before, I needed to schedule a ‘baseline ultrasound’ during the first 3 days of my cycle if I wanted to do IUI this cycle. Since C. and I were already at the infertility clinic for the class, the staff at the clinic was very accommodating and got me in this afternoon for the ultrasound, and for the one-on-one session to teach us how to prep and administer the shots.
Because of the short notice, a different RE at the clinic – Dr. L. – performed the ultrasound. Upon entering her exam room and taking stock of the decor, C. and I appreciated what we assume is Dr. L’s subtle sense of humor:
Unfortunately, the decor was the highlight of the visit. Not that we didn’t like Dr. L – we did! But the ultrasound revealed even fewer antral follicles than last time – only 3. And Dr. L. was less equivocal than Dr. Y. Among other things, she said that I would probably hit menopause before age 40. 😦
But the ultrasound did not reveal any ovarian or uterine cysts, which was good news for moving ahead with medicated IUI, and we had our one-on-one meeting with the nurse. Starting on Saturday, I’ll be giving myself subcutaneous injections of Menopur every night, and when the doctor says it’s time, a one-time intramuscular HCG ‘trigger’ injection, which I very much hope C. will give me. I’m strangely proud to say that I gave my first shot today (just saline solution for practice), and it wasn’t so bad. C. (who loves to tease me for my fear of needles) was especially impressed!
the infertile chemist 
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