September 04, 2002
Progress Report
Last (and first post) I mentioned that Dale and I were scheduled for some lab work. We've gotten the results back, and it's good and not so good.
According to the nurse, Misty, Dale has, "great sperm!" I, on the other hand, seem to be lacking in progesterone development, with the result that I don't ovulate. Or at least not regularly. It's also entirely possible that we have had successful ovulation and fertilization, but the lack of progesterone wasn't conducive to implantation. *sniff sniff*
So, the plan now is to wait for my next cycle (or induce one), then shortly after it begins, I'll go in for an ultrasound and an exam. If everything's ok (or ok enough), Misty is going to have me start on clomid, which is supposed to help encourage me to ovulate. (Clomid is NOT the scary fertility drug that results in multiple pregnancies and appearances on Rosie O'Donnell and the cover of Newsweek.) We'll try that for three months, and if that doesn't seem to be working, we'll look into other treatments.
It will be 3-4 weeks before we know anything more. And while I am a little depressed, I'm also kind of relieved that the lab work showed something concrete that we can now work on.