First u/s

First off- thank you all for your responses to my last post. I was feeling very anxious as you could tell. I asked for a fourth beta, which I had last Friday and the results were great (12,394). That made me feel better until an hour later when I went to the bathroom and found blood. It was a tiny amount so I tried not to worry but it did take away the comfort the beta had added.

Anyway...I made it to today which was the first u/s. I am 6 weeks and 5 days so we were hoping to see the heartbeat. I was so nervous that I thought I would puke (hah! Not quite the nausea I was asking for). The tech put the dildo cam in and I immediatley saw the sac. She quickly moved the wand to measure my ovaries and a bunch of other things. She put the cam back on the baby and I think she was measuring the heart rate but I couldnt tell. I was staring trying to see a heartbeat but couldn't see anything. Just as I was about to panic, she said this is the baby and if you watch here closely you will see the heartbeat!! And we did!! Before we knew it, it was all over. The heartrate was 128bpm, which she said was great and the baby was measuring 6w5d which is perfect!!

We have our first pics of our baby (though he/she just looks like a blob at this point).

I go back on March 9th but don't think there will be another u/s until the downs testing at 12w. Which seems so far away!!

Life goes on

Nothing much is new here. Its day 11 of my IUI-turned-break cycle so waaay to early for an action to be going on,

I am really trying to get back into my healthy routine like I was earlier this year but I am failing, I really don't know why.I think perhaps I need some counseling.

Also, I am trying to find an RE. I think its more than time to move on from the OB. While I have been pleased with the IF specialists at my OB, I would feel better going to an RE sooner. There are many options to choose from in this area, which is making the decision difficult. Do I go with one of the two big clinics? They both have a good reputation (for the most part). One is closer than the other but not by much. Or do I go with one of the smaller groups within the top hospitals? I might get more individualized attention but less flexibility on timing etc. I am also afraid they will not accept me until I lose more weight.

Choices, choices. At least I have them. I know for some of you there is only one choice and it is not always the best one.

Here begins the 2 week wait

So on Friday things looked good indeed with 1 follicle on the left at 21 and another at 15 (likely not mature). My estradial was 504 but LH was still low at 5.8.

I was instructed to trigger Friday night and go for gold 36 hours later (which was this morning and we are staying at my in-laws this weekend...haha).

So now the 2 weeks of complete neurosis begins. No symptoms yet...lol!

If my beta is two weeks from tomorrow then I will test the day before at home because that is my birthday! But I have a feeling my beta will be Friday the 5th.

update

Today is day 7 so things should be quiet with respect to this cycle but I feel like they have been anything but!!

First off I had my first experience with the vag cam last Saturday. It was interesting. I felt like a pro and a rookie all at the same time. On the pro hand, I kept thinking that I would just know what to do and what I would see because I have read so many other people's experiences. Of course, in reality I was a rookie--I couldn't make out a single thing the tech was showing me.
The results came back ok though I need to do some research to find out if these are normal.
My lining was 3.7 and I had 20 very small follicles on the right and 10 on the left.
My estradial level (day 3) was 91. My quick research indicates this is on the high side. The nurse said everything was fine and to start the Clomid.

The BIGGEST fiasco thus far is that I forgot to take the frigging Clomid on Day 5!!!! I usually take it just before bed but the excitement of the Olympics threw me off and I totally forgot. I remembered at 4:30 am and of course jumped up and took it right away. I really hope that doesn't screw things up.

I go back on Saturday (day 10) for my next u/s and bloodwork. Hopefully, there will be some progress.