Try #7 – Ultrasound #6 / Ovidrel / Insemination #1

We went in this morning for the sixth ultrasound of this cycle to see how the follicles were maturing. After the recent screw up regarding the gonadotropin shot, we weren’t really sure what to expect in terms of timing. This … Continue reading →

Try #7 – Ultrasound #5 – Monitoring

Today’s fifth ultrasound showed that the two dominant follicles on the right had grown to 18 and 17.5mm, and the left dominant follicle was 16.5mm. We totally screwed up last night and forgot to do the gonadotropin injection. So, we … Continue reading →

Try #5 – Clomid x5 Days

We started the first real “fertility treatment” by starting Clomid. Molly will take 50mg of Clomid for 5 days. Clomid (clomiphene citrate) is an oral fertility drug usually taken on Days 3-7 of the cycle. Although many people think Clomid … Continue reading →

80-Day Cycle

We didn’t even consider doing the first insemination before September, because we wanted to make sure the baby would (most likely) be born after I graduated from veterinary school in May 2010. The last 15 months of veterinary school are … Continue reading →

AI Enrollment and Counseling

Molly and I attended the second of the two-part Alternative Insemination Program orientation at our local LGBT-friendly healthcare provider. This included an enrollment visit and a preconception counseling visit. The enrollment visit consisted of reviewing the last five months of … Continue reading →

Introduction to Alternative Insemination

Molly and I attended the first of a two-part Alternative Insemination Program orientation at our local LGBT-friendly healthcare provider. We chose to go to them for a couple of reasons. They are certainly cheaper than a fertility clinic, but they … Continue reading →