It looks like this wasn't my month. I have begun to lightly spot and am certain a full menstrual flow is but a few days away. Coincidentally, my doctor counted her days wrong, called me at 6 tonight, announced it had been 2 weeks and asked if I had gotten my period or taken a pregnancy test. I explained to her it hadn't yet been two weeks, but that I had begun spotting.

If my period does come in the next day or two, it would be very early even for my 24 day cycle. However, my last period was a few days late because I had the flu (at least, I think that's why). If my last period had not been a few days late, the spotting today would be right on schedule. I tried to explain this to her about three times and at the end of each explanation I said, "Does that make sense?" And each time she responded, "Uh, no." I couldn't help but laugh. The poor women, who is really very nice, then said, "Ohhh, it's not funny."

The way she said it I could tell it was an attempt to convey she was really concerned for me. I told her I had to laugh, that I'd been trying to have a baby for over three years and if I couldn't laugh about it, I'd be miserable. She appreciated the positive attitude.

So, what next? Whether I get a full flow or not, I go in Monday at 7:15 a.m. for an ultrasound. Crikey that's early! If I am not pregnant, then she will prescribe 100 mg of Clomid, Ovidrel (hCG) and progesterone suppositories. The progesterone suppositories are a new thing that I don't know much about. Once I've researched a bit and used them, I'll let you know more.

We probably won't do the IUI this month. One, we are still waiting on J's doctor to send the HIV results. He keeps sending the HTLV results. (These are part of the California law labs that have to be done prior to an IUI). Second, right now we are concentrating on getting my cycle corrected because, in my doctors words, "there is something very wrong." I do like that she is proactive and involved. I've come to expect very little from doctors which is sad.

I called J to tell him about the conversation, and to tell him to call me when he left his office because I need to turn on the rice cooker. When I got to the part about the suppositories he said, "Ohh, those?" And I said, "Yeah, vaginal suppositories." So then J said, "Ohhhhhh, vaginal, I was wondering how the other spot would help." Seriously, the boy is dense!