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My Plan: The Lazy Approach to Infertility

This may not be much of an important post because I don't have that much important stuff to say right now. I'm not saying that I don't have anything to say because let's all face it- I always have something to talk about. And maybe it's never all that important.

My doc suggested that maybe I do ovulation tests this month to track things. I thought about it. And decided that I'm gonna pass. I've done ovulation tests plenty of times and get nothing accurate. My body loves nothing more than to confuse me and my docs. And infertility tests just add to the madness. So, no thanks. I give my patients "homework" all the time just to keep them busy. I know it won't make them better, but it distracts them. I'm not falling into that trap...

I am, however, watching my temps every now and then. So far, they've been all over the place but they are trending downwards. The other day I even got a 97.2 which is my normal pre-ovulation temp. So maybe we're getting there.

I considered checking my HCG this week to see how much it's lowered, but again I just haven't. It's terribly hard to motivate myself to put in all this effort when I never got pregnant while "trying". The month I did absolutely nothing... BAM! Pregnant. So I think what I'll do is just hang out, look at my thermometer on the dresser every now and then, and wait for a period. That will tell me that I ovulated. And after several failed months of my approach, I'll consider going back to the infertility doc. Until then, I'm pretending to be "normal".

Comments

  1. Andrea ArbuckleOctober 28, 2009 at 7:16 PM

    I think thats a wonderful idea!! Let's face it you'll never completely forget about trying, but I don't feel stressing over it is beneficial.

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  2. A day in the life ofOctober 28, 2009 at 8:37 PM

    Did you ever try injectables to stimulate the ovaries? and have them watch your ovaries to mature. It worked for me. I wish you lived here in CT. Uconn Health Center is wonderful! My doctor is amazing and I have seen wonderful results from my sister and my friend who went to him including me.

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  3. Life HappensOctober 29, 2009 at 8:17 AM

    Sometimes it's nice to go with the lazy plan! We are on a break right now from IVF and it's nice to not have to worry about shots and dr appts, etc.

    Good luck with your lazy plan and I hope it is successful!!

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  4. KateOctober 29, 2009 at 1:16 PM

    Good plan! I think it sounds like a perfect plan for you. Maybe NOT trying will actually be trying in disguise.

    Good luck!

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