So we had our doctor visit on Friday and we did our scan on my ovaries and uterus. Unfortunately there was nothing to see during the scan. We knew that there might be a chance of this because of the day of my cycle I was on. I needed the scan on day 9 or 10 and of course on Friday it was day 8 of my cycle. With this in mind we scheduled a 2nd appointment for Monday just incase the tech couldn't see what they were looking for.
Which leads to the question: What are they looking for during these scans?? The tech and doctor are looking for follicle growth. When I think follicle I think hair and so I was envisioning a hair or line in or around my fallopian tube. Yeah not so much! I still don't really understand what I am looking for (thank goodness the tech does!) even after googling ultrasound pictures. Here is a link that explains what follicle growth is and why its important. http://www.advancedfertility.com/anovulat.htm
I need to add that on this site it talks about PCOS and I DO NOT have that! It just shows the difference between what it looks like when you have healthy follicle growth and what it looks like when it does not happen.
At this point we do not know if I am having any issues with my follicle growth or not. Dr. Swanson just wants to cross that off the list of reasons why we still haven't become pregnant yet. But if that is the issue he can prescribe some medication to help with developing better follicle growth.
Best case scenario for Monday is they see follicle growth and its proper length they will prescribe a trigger shot for me to pick up at the pharmacy. Depending on the scan I will be instructed to take the shot either on Monday or Tuesday. I will have to give myself a shot in my belly (not too pumped for this one!). The point of the trigger shot is to allow me to ovulate earlier or on time. Why is time such a big deal? Well Preston leaves for Key West for two weeks right around the time that I will ovulate. And there is no sense in wasting this month if things are looking up for us. Here is some more info on what a trigger shot is:http://www.justmommies.com/getting-pregnant/fertility-medications-and-natural-supplements/hcg-trigger-shot
I will update you all again next week what happened at our visit on Monday.
-Kate
Which leads to the question: What are they looking for during these scans?? The tech and doctor are looking for follicle growth. When I think follicle I think hair and so I was envisioning a hair or line in or around my fallopian tube. Yeah not so much! I still don't really understand what I am looking for (thank goodness the tech does!) even after googling ultrasound pictures. Here is a link that explains what follicle growth is and why its important. http://www.advancedfertility.com/anovulat.htm
I need to add that on this site it talks about PCOS and I DO NOT have that! It just shows the difference between what it looks like when you have healthy follicle growth and what it looks like when it does not happen.
At this point we do not know if I am having any issues with my follicle growth or not. Dr. Swanson just wants to cross that off the list of reasons why we still haven't become pregnant yet. But if that is the issue he can prescribe some medication to help with developing better follicle growth.
Best case scenario for Monday is they see follicle growth and its proper length they will prescribe a trigger shot for me to pick up at the pharmacy. Depending on the scan I will be instructed to take the shot either on Monday or Tuesday. I will have to give myself a shot in my belly (not too pumped for this one!). The point of the trigger shot is to allow me to ovulate earlier or on time. Why is time such a big deal? Well Preston leaves for Key West for two weeks right around the time that I will ovulate. And there is no sense in wasting this month if things are looking up for us. Here is some more info on what a trigger shot is:http://www.justmommies.com/getting-pregnant/fertility-medications-and-natural-supplements/hcg-trigger-shot
I will update you all again next week what happened at our visit on Monday.
-Kate
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