I went back to the Fertility Clinic for another monitoring blood test today, because it was a Saturday my husband came with me. Usually he doesn't come to these quick appointments but I had such a horrible time at my last blood test I wanted him there.
The nurse doing the blood work today was lovely! (I could hear Nurse J's voice but she must've been assisting with procedures today) Friendly, sweet and she took her time to read my file rather than just quickly glance at it. She let me know that our FS had made a note about increasing my dosage if today's results showed that my estrogen levels were still low. I was really relieved to hear that, it reassured me that our FS is tracking this cycle closely and has given me more hope for this cycle.
I know that if our FS had any doubts about this cycle he'd cancel it, he must still think we have a chance even with the husbands borderline SA results.
She did struggle to find the vein in my arm, but that's not her fault. I have shocking veins even when I drink a litre of water before a blood draw. I only have one good vein and each time they use it, it hurts and gets more sensitive. It was a bit bruised from Thursdays blood draw and the nurse today suggested icing it when we got home. We had plans to go out (a check up at the GP for hubby and then brunch out) so my husband bought a bottle of water and I put the cold bottle on my arm as a make-do ice pack.
After brunch we were walking to the car and I heard my phone chime. I'd missed the call from the clinic so rang them back. My estrogen levels are at 395! What a fantastic number! I am so relieved that they've risen. The nurse had spoken to our FS and I don't have to increase my dosage, just stay on 75.
On Monday I go back in for another blood draw, if the numbers are still rising then I'll have a scan on Tuesday and we'll do the IUI on Wednesday or Thursday.
I really needed this today. I needed a upbeat and positive nurse, a good result from the blood work and reassurance that our FS has faith in this cycle.
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