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I had my 2nd blood test this morning, and just got the results. My hCG level has gone back to zero (as expected). But we now have a new action plan for our next transfer attempt! I actually didn't even know this was possible, but my Doctor has decided that my next attempt in September will be a natural frozen cycle. What does this mean? NO DRUGS AT ALL!!! It's kind of scary in that it feels like I'll be floating out in the middle of the ocean without a life raft, but then it also means that the doctor is happy enough with how my body can achieve implantation and produce enough progesterone on it's own. So, I'm meeting my nurse at the end of August (when I expect my next period), and we'll discuss the plan of attack for FET. She said that they'll organise a transfer 5 days after I ovulate. Sounds simple, but it also made me ask a lot of questions.

Because I have trouble reading my cycles, and the cycles are normally between 35-38 days long there's a few ways we can monitor my ovulation. She said I can use an Ovulation Predictor Kit at home, or perhaps come in for an internal ultrasound on CD15 to check for the follicle growth, or monitor with blood tests to make sure they know when I ovulate. Or they can do all of the above to be really sure. I believe I normally ovulate between CD21 and CD24 - just to drag out the waiting process even more of course!

I asked if there are any tests that I need to take to try to figure out why I achieve implantation, but have had 2 early losses. She said that I could make an appointment with the Doctor to arrange that before my next transfer, but ordinarily they wouldn't look at that until I've experienced 3 failed attempts. I decided that I will not do any additional testing yet, and just see how we go with the next transfer attempt.

25th July 2012 I found my smile again!

It's so bizarre to me that I have only seen my Fertility Specialist a few times. Twice last year, and once in March for him to sign off for our treatment to begin. He wasn't there for our retrieval, or our transfer. I just met the 'doctor of the day' (who were both very nice). I'm not complaining, as we both think my FS is a bit strange. It just makes me laugh that he's the one collecting the big bucks for our treatment, and yet he's like a phantom.

I'm in a much happier head space today. I woke up with a new enthusiasm for life. Tonight I'm off to a VIP night with my fashionista friend at Peeptoe Shoes new store in Melbourne. I can't wait, as they'll be serving canapés and cocktails! My friend has been asked to cover the launch party on her fashion blog (check out how awesome she is at Michelle's Style File), and I'm her "Plus 1". Woohoo.

I've also downloaded a training program for me to focus on for the next 5 weeks. I want to go from couch to 10km in 5 weeks. I've decided to challenge myself to run 10km (6.2 miles), just on my own, not in an event. It'll give me something to focus on while I wait for my next chance to make a baby, and has the added benefit of re-toning my body again after all that IVF medication and sedative lifestyle. Yep, I'm proving it again >>> Having a plan and some goals to work towards makes me a much happier person!