CD5~Quick Update

It has been a month since I last blogged, so I thought I would pop in and update this ole thang.. As you can see from my title, I am on cycle day 5, which is amazing considering I was at the beginning of a cycle just a month ago. I went on birth control for that cycle to ensure my period would come, and voila! It worked.

The idea was that after this period I would try Clomid, and then try to conceive. The person who gave me so much hope and lifted my spirits so high I could see clouds then stole my happiness back and I came crashing back down to earth. The Clomid never arrived, and this wolf in sheep's clothing started giving me the silent treatment. I have no idea why she went back on her word, and I have been through all the emotions; anger, hurt, sadness, and now I am just numb.

However, through all this pain, my best TTC buddy was there for me, and she sent me some magic pills! The magic is actually derived from soy, and the pills are Soy Isoflavones, which is "Nature's Clomid." What it does for the body is tricks it into thinking no estrogen has been produced at the beginning of a cycle, which forces the body to create twice the regular amount, bringing ovulation and mature or doubled eggs. I am very excited! She's such a star!

I started taking the Soy on CD3, and will continue until CD7. I then must wait a couple days and start testing for ovulation. I am hoping that by this time next week I will be creating my new life!

The following is a list of the things in my TTC arsenal:

1. Prenatal vitamins
2. Folic acid
3. Basal body thermometer
4. Vitamin B6
5. Fertilitea
6. Soy Isoflavones
7. Ovulation Predictor Kits

Some other great news in the baby world: Rose had her little girl! She is almost one month old already, and I hope to meet her this week.
I will update later in the month! ~baby dust~