I went in for a cycle day 10 ultrasound yesterday morning. I requested this myself because I'm on my sixth Clomid cycle and I've never been monitored. Clomid is notorious for thinning the endometrial lining, so I wanted to double check.
My lining was 7mm - perfect - and I have three good follicles growing in there.
I think they were a bit confused about why I was there because the ultrasound tech said I needed to come back in two days...well, I'm not on injectables or triggering, and this was patient requested, so I'm not sure it's necessary. I only went in for my peace of mind, and since it looks like all is well, I don't feel the need to go in for a repeat.
Plus, it's $120 each ultrasound (man they must rake it in, my appointment was about 5 minutes!), and these costs add up fast. So far we've paid out $1200 for these treatments, with another $250 owing when we go in for the IUI this weekend. Can't wait for the cost of IVF...NOT!
Think positively - IVF is more likely to work, so if you do end up shelling out big bucks, you're more likely to come home with a RLB*.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with this IUI. If it doesn't pan out, take heart from the fact that IVF is a much more successful procedure, and a really good next step. And my experience was pretty positive and not nearly as stressful as I'd been led to believe.
* Real Live Baby