My doctor's appointment today

ShannonMVT · #1 April 15th, 2008, 01:54 PM

Short story: I am getting some lab work done and if Dh and I agree to it, my Dr will put me on Clomid or Femara.

Long story: Even going that office made me feel so nervous. I remember sitting in that waiting room several times, waiting to see if my baby was alive or not. Well, I came in and everyone was really nice. Get this! My Dr is pregnant. It's just kind of funny, you know, like everyone I know is starting to get pregnant. My dr said she had been thinking of me and hoping that I would come in with good news. She asked if it had been 6 months, if I thought I was ovulating and was having sex at the right time, all yes. Then she said that I could talk it over with Dh, but that she could put me on a low dose of a med to help make sure I am ovulating and that my body is producing an egg, or two. I asked if she meant Clomid or Femara and she said yes, and she normally recomends Femara because there are less side effects.
I asked her about having testing done and she didn't really think it was necessary because I have conceived before but she said I could go ahead and come in next cycle (assuming I don't get pg) on CD 3 or 4 and have some tests done, I think she said FSH, LH, umm...a few other things and check my thyroid again and this should tell her if I'm ovulating for sure. I showed her my BBT chart from last month and she admitted she wasn't crazy about BBT and it sounds like she kind of gets it, but not totally, because she didn't get why my temp didn't drop the day I ovulated and was spiking around so much after ovulation (I told her probably because I wake up at different times). She seemed kind of concerned that my period is so long (7-8 days) and that I still ovulate fairly soon (told her CD 13-16), she said, "you are sometimes ovulating only 5 days after your period is over? Hmmm" So I worry about that and I actually called them back and left them a message to call me back so that I can ask her what she thinks that means. I didn't think to ask at the time
I told her I am trying to gain a little weight, and she said that's fine, but she didn't act like my weight was a problem.
I told her about Dh thinking he should "save up" his sperm and asked if I could tell him a dr said that wasn't good and she said absolutely, we should be having sex at least 5 days before I think I will ovulate.
It was kind of weird because I was talking to her while she was doing the exam so it was hard to think of all my questions so I didn't ask her everything. I forgot to ask if she thought accupuncture would be okay and might help.
I told her my cervical mucus seemed to be less since the miscarriage and she said she wouldn't worry about it and that my body has healed by now especially since it was a natural miscarriage.
She asked if we were getting stressed about it and I told her I was some and that Dh wasn't as worried and that he's more patient and she said "I know you are ready for it to happen. You are ready to be a mom." AMEN.
She just said to have fun with it and that I'm still young and that we can see how the labs come out and that maybe taking the Femara could help it happen a little quicker.

I know I should be totally happy about this visit but now I'm sort of worried about long my periods are...I hope they call me back.

So I think once all my labs come back, I'd like to schedule an appointment and go in with Dh and talk to her about the results and about getting on Femara. I'm sure I will have questions and I also may ask about a semen analysis for Dh. I know they *should* be okay since I got pregnant before, but what if that was just a fluke? I'm thinking I may really want that checked before I go on any meds.

Danielley08 · #2 April 15th, 2008, 02:11 PM

Wow...your doctor sounds great...she was so active in asking you questions and stuff...most docs are just like get in and get out here are some pills don't come back till your knocked up...so you got really lucky!!

I hope they call you with the answers you need and that the femera works out for you...

..Jessica.. · #3 April 15th, 2008, 02:12 PM

Oh Shannon, I hope this is exactly what you need to get the baby you so deserve!!! I'm glad your doctor is so open with you about everything!!! She sounds great!!

I hope they call you back soon with the answers you want!!!

for your next cycle!!!

Danica · #4 April 15th, 2008, 02:44 PM

Shannon, how great that you were able to talk about this with your doc finally and she sounds pretty cool. I hope the femara / clomid makes the process go quicker! Please KUP. HUGS

victorialv · #5 April 15th, 2008, 05:31 PM

She sounds like a great doc!! That is SOO important when you are going through these kinds of things. Or, at least it was for me. It sounds like you are on the right track and that you have someone in your corner who is gonna help things move a little quicker for you. Can't wait to see your beautiful BFP!

Melanie0507 · #6 April 15th, 2008, 07:05 PM

I am glad you had a great appt Shannon. Your doctor sounds really great and it sounds like she is on top of everything.

I hope your blood work comes back perfect and that the Femara is the little kickstart that your body needs to get that sticky bean!!

~*Sam*~ · #7 April 15th, 2008, 07:12 PM

Well it sounds like you had a good appt. Your doctor does sound great! KUP about the Femara. I love when doctors are just real and say things like she said to you. Good Luck dear!

ShannonMVT · #8 April 15th, 2008, 07:13 PM

Thanks ladies! I still have to get Dh on board with the Femara...he may want to wait longer. But we still have two months to try before we could do the Femara anyway.

This cycle in progress, and then next cycle I'll have the CD3 bloodwork done so we'd try on our own that cycle too.

I'm hoping and praying that it will happen before we even get to the bloodwork and meds!

mom 2 haley & tyler · #9 April 16th, 2008, 05:03 AM

I hope it happens before you need the meds. But I'm glad you have such a good dr. I hope all the test come back okay. KUP

jademyst13 · #10 April 16th, 2008, 05:12 AM

I'm glad your Dr is so good! I hope you get pregnant on your own, but if not then I hope your DH will be ok with a little help.

keekopeeko · #11 April 16th, 2008, 05:38 AM

She does sound like a great Dr! and i am totally the same way about forgetting my Qs.. I always write them down before i go in so i remmeber.

Well i am very hopeful for you that it will happen soon! maybe you wont even need femera! Either way, i hope you get your sticky bean soon!

~Em

ShannonMVT · #12 April 16th, 2008, 08:23 AM

I had all my questions written down but then she did all her talking to me while she was doing the exam...so we were talking while she was palpating my adomen, feeling on my boobs for lumps and doing the pap.

I had to get her to reach down and get my purse for me so I could show her my chart and that's about when I noticed that she was preggo.

You know what? At least by the time I have a baby, she will have already had her baby and come back from maternity leave...b/c I really want her to be the one to deliver!