So, it has been awhile since I posted and I do apologize. Corey and I have been VERY busy...
It always seems that come this time of year everything starts picking up and weekends are full of places to go and people to see. Ahh, nothing like the Spring time.

When I last wrote, I told you all about how Corey and I were on our third and final cycle of Clomid. Well, the awesome news is I did ovulate. And really well, apparently. My progesterone level was 106.6. The Fertility Clinic looks for anything over 10 as an indication of ovulation.

Unfortunately, on Sunday I got my period. I was really sad when she came as I was hoping this would be it, but as our doctor said in our appointment yesterday...You have to count your victories! And she is definitely right. I am at least getting my period, where as a year ago at this time, I was not getting it for 70-72 days at a time.

Anyways, after a lot of talking back and forth with our Doctor, she said it would be heart breaking to send a 26 and 27 year old into IVF and to pay thousands and thousands of dollars when the Clomid seems to be working. So we have come to the decision we are going to try three more cycles of the Clomid but with the last two being IUI. IUI stands for Intrauterine Insemination. The pregnancy success rate is higher with that method than with natural intercourse alone. Dr. Foong told me that Clomid is obviously working to make me ovulate so she recommended three more cycles before moving to drastic measures. (aka IVF). The IUI treatments are only $250 which is a huge savings for us if we were having to jump straight to IVF right away.

So...to make a long story short, we have to take two cycles off of Clomid to give my ovaries a break. As Dr. Foong put it, they have been giving their all since December and they need some down time so we don't wear them out. Once the two cycles are done, we begin the Clomid again. To say the least, I am staying very positive and optimistic that one of these next three cycles will be the successful one.

Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers as we prepare to beging another journey with Clomid.

Thank you for all of your support.

Love, Victoria