It's three days since my last pill, and one day before my baseline ultrasound...and I'm still waiting for the damn spots! I feel a little...um, shall we say, moist down there, which I hope is a good sign. I also feel the tiniest of cramps. Oh please spots, please! I can't wait any longer to start stabbing myself every morning, and every night. I've been so patient, I've been so inspired, and distracted and productive. But I really can't take much more. I really can't. I am so paranoid because the last time we were here, the spots didn't show for three days after the supposed baseline. And no one tells me what that means. They just say, call us if you're not spotting. The frustrating thing is that I have to call by 3pm in order to get a call back today, otherwise, I have to show up tomorrow morning at 7am...maybe for no reason? But what if the spots don't come until tonight. I was taking my pills at night. Maybe I should have taken them in the morning. Is it weird to go to the bathroom right now and stick a tampon up my hoo-ha and hope it doesn't come out completely clean? Would that count as a spot? Am I losing my mind?
I think so.
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added later: still no spots. nurse says come tomorrow anyway. the doctor will review my u/s and go from there. I have shoved no less than two tampons up and yanked them right out to inspect. mind gone.
Ok so that was me yesterday watching the clock, waiting...I finished my last pill on Friday and only TODAY is finally CD1.
ReplyDeleteWhen I hadn't gotten it yesterday I asked the nurse if that was ok (since I start stims tomorrow), and she said although I mostly likely WILL get my period (she was right) it doesn't matter what CD it is when I start stims. As long as I've been on lupron for 2 weeks and my e2 is low. So hopefully it's the same situation for you, but I'm sure she's about to arrive anyways!
Also hoping you have the previous posters luck and they let you start either way.
ReplyDeleteGo run it out, that works for me, it seems to get things moving in multiple ways!!!!
ReplyDeleteMichele pointed me in your direction because we both seem to be WAITING for the beast to arrive. Now, I need to get all caught up on your story! Good luck tomorrow!
ReplyDeleteMy period didn't start till the morning of my baseline, and I was freaking out waiting for any sign of blood. The nurses had told me it was nothing to worry about if the beast hadn't reared by baseline day....I'm not really sure how that works, but I hope it is reassuring.
ReplyDeleteWishing you all the best.
You could always use the tried and true IFer way of making AF show up -- POAS. :) That always seems to do it for me!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by my blog!! I'm sending you lots of good vibes for your u/s today and your cycle. We are exactly a week off so hopefully we'll be getting great news a week apart from each other!