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My sister is an L&D nurse and I know more about the vajaja than she does! Lol!

Praying I ov today or tomorrow!...only 2 opks left!

Hi Ladies!

I hope all is well with everyone.

AF started today, so it is CD1 for me! I'm glad the witch arrived because it gives me a short at getting a BFP for Xmas!

I go in tomorrow (Tuesday) for my baseline ultrasound (CD2).

@holly I am anxiously awaiting the [af] to arrive so that I can start my cycle again! I finally received my thermometer and my preseed so i am hoping and praying this will definitely get me my [bfp] !! I am still learning about all the possibilites of why we are unable to conceive, so what is the ultrasound for if you don't mind me asking??

The ultrasound is used throughout the cycle to check on the follicle (egg) size and endometrium, etc. Doctors really only do this for special cases where extra care is needed. For example, medicated cycles. I'm on clomid and during some cycles, I've had to go in for an ultrasound to check on my eggs and see if they were maturing properly. Holly goes to an RE though and they like to do multiple ultrasounds.

@holly- i'm sorry af showed but I'm glad the tww rollercoaster is past and you can get going on it again :)

ddouglas1 - I'm glad your BBT arrived. Have you started taking your temps for the heck of it? Also, are you charting on Countdown to Pregnancy or are you using Fertility Friend? I use both. Also, waitingonmymiracle is correct. I get 2-3 ultrasounds per cycle, to check the size of my follicles and uterine lining, etc. Tomorrow, they will probably tell me how many eggs they can see. Last cycle, I had 3 on each side, but the 6 only ended up being 2 by trigger time. I'm hoping for eggs tomorrow in the double digits! That is my prayer.

waitingonmymiracle - thanks girl. I'm glad to have my cycle start and be 'back in the game' for a Christmas BFP. Also, AF is a little heavier than it has been in recent months, so I hope that means my lining plumped up at the end.

AFM - I just reenrolled in my flexible spending account that my employer offers. I elected the $2,500 maximum in hopes that it will help me budget my fertility expenses. Also, it is before taxes, so that is great. Is anyone use using FSA to help manage their expenses? I use it or my HPTs and OPKs too. LOL

@ holly- hope you dont mind me answering for you hun :). I know sometimes you go a few days without getting on. Double digits would be awesome! As far a fsa...dh and I just went thru this too. It's so much more expensive but worth it but I'm afraid to plan for failure....:/

Come on ovaries! Get with the program!

Waiting - I don't mind you answering for me. [lol] We have all been through so much over the last year that we can practically recite each others protocol as easy as reciting your ABCs!

Hope you get your positive OPK soon!

So true holly!

Decided to do some research and see how much an iui thru Parints was cause I have a feeling the dr will recommend it next. I'm shocked...only $250!