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morning all. Cd 7. My u/s yesterday showed lining is 6.7 with 6 small right size follies and 6 left size but not large enough to measure yet. Little concerned as last month my cd6 was already a lining of 7.6 and my largest follies already measured at 9mm, 9mm & 3mm. Trying to keep the faith. Not sure what E2 was as they dont apparently run b/w on Sun so I'll find out when I go in for cd 8 u/s,b/w tomorrow. Toni I still have to look up your bedding. Hope everyone else is doing well. Becca thats amazing costs. We too can buy from those with left overs but I decided it was easier to order and have delivered than to track down people and pay them (and I'm a bit shy to phone people etc). Good for you thou what a savings. If I was on name brand I'd be on Bravelle. Is that the same class as gonal f?

Isa- I don't know what the difference is between gonal f and bravelle since I have always used repronex until now. I am hoping I have a better lining earlier this month. They want me to start on estrace on Thursday to make sure I have a good thick lining.

Hey Becca, I had estrace 2 different times when I was on the clomid for that reason. He started me on cd10 both months and within a day or 2 bam it was fine. So it will do you well. I go in again tomorrow cd8 for another u/s and more b/w.

Toni I found your bedding that is absolutely beautiful I love it. Lee saw another adoption story on guatemala last night and thought of you and your little one :)

Hey Isa, I have missed the Guatemala one every time! Probably best. I have a one month old today, it is killing me. A friend met her daughter yesterday there and gets the official nod today. They will be back on a plane tomorrow and heading home forever. I am using her happiness to get through missing a first month's celebration here. Kisses and big support to all.

Thanks Isa! Lee any new timeline for your baby? I am terrible at waiting! And everything about babies is about waiting! But it's worth it! We are in the process of adding a room to our house. So we have contractors here everyday. This will be my most expensive kid yet!! Judi are you out there? :)

Isa- I have had to do estrace every month. Last month though, it did not do anything for the 1st 3 days I took it. Then over the next 2 I went from a 5 to a very nice 8 with a triple line. I have just read it is better to not need the estrace since it raises your estrogen levels up really high.But I think that is why they are starting me earlier so that my estrogen will have some time to go down. Lee- I feel for you! It must be so aggonizing (spell) . I have some friends that adopted recently and the wait was the hardest part for them,

Hi Toni, I'm here! I've just been busy lately. We are trying to finish the nursery and also finish de-cluttering and organizing the house. My first shower is this weekend, and I'm really excited. Miss Lauren is kicking and moving more every day. I still have a lot of back and rib pain, but I'm finally sleeping a little better. I'm glad that you're doing well, and I love the bedding that you picked. Lee, I know the wait is killing you...hopefully it won't be much longer before you hold your beautiful daughter in your arms! Isa, Becca, Tonya, AmyR, and everyone else, good luck!

Thanks Judi, Toni and all. The nice treat is that I will have new photos sometime soon along with a medical that will hopefully tell me she is plumping up a bit! That will make me miss her more, but will be so great to have.

cd8- u/s showed only 1 cyst left at 14mm (I think I felt the other 2 pop the other day) and I have one measureable folly at 10mm with 9 others still small. Lining up to 7.2 yearh, and E2 is up to 2600 so he has cut me back to 150mg (2viles) instead of 225mg (3 viles). I go back in Thurs again. Becca -I asked about that triple line thing and was told that unless we are told otherwise (at our clinic) that is what we have. Its the norm for achieving a pg. And here I was worried I didnt have one and all along I did. Did anyone see the shows last night on discovery health -pregnancy for dummies? It's a 4 parter. I taped it and also a show called babies special delivery but havent watched them yet. Next monday and the 2 following will continue the prgnancy for dummy series.

hey all...thanks Judi for the good wishes...went for cd2 u/s & b/w this morning....u/s showed a collapsed cyst on my right ovary....nurse said if it is not giving off estrogen, then i can proceed with cycle....just waiting to hear...Lee, i'm so happy for you...wish there was some way we could see the pics of your sweet baby, too...that way we could all ooh and aah over her....i want a baby so much...as we all do.....my dh and i talked (i cried) last night and i just can't understand this....we had 2 great follies, all the levels were great....i felt certain that this month would have been it....and dh is becoming disillusioned with the whole process....we can't afford IVF and he is starting to feel that all of this is just a waste of money....i wish i could make him understand that this is sooo important to me...his take is God has already blessed us with dd & ds (which is sooooo true)....my thought is how much joy they bring to our lives and how much joy another could bring....when i worked, i was a kindergarten teacher and i LOVE kids....anyway, thanks ya'll for all the support, sorry this is sooo long.....

nurse just called, it is producing estrogen, so wait for next cycle.....:(

Tonya so sorry to hear you have to wait another cycle, I know how hard that is I've been there (Nov we cancelled due to cysts). Just wondering as i also had cysts this month, (1 left) how do they test if it is giving off estrogen or not and what would happen if you had proceeded with a cycle. I had 3 and only have 1 left but we were ok to do my cycle, yet we cancelled in Nov. I 'm just wondering how do they tell the difference?Does anyone know?

Isa, they just do a blood test...i'm not sure what would've happened had we proceeded....i wonder if they are afraid that it will rupture...i don't know... Dr. Lee?

Isa, how many IUI's before you think about IVF?? I'm starting to think that might be our only option....I can't even imagine the cost....

Hey guys! Judi how far along are you again? Tonay sorry to hear you have to wait for another cycle! Isa I wish I had seen that show. I'll look for the other episodes. And I wish I could help with the cyst issue. I had no idea they could release anything.