Sorry this is long...

So this was suppose to be our month off without thinking about IF. No IUI, no meds, just me and DH trying to act llike normal people for a month. Well, that is not working :mad:

I never have a consitent cycle, it can be anywhere from 32-38 days. So my DH and I planned a cruise from 1/7-1/14 to celebrate our anniversary and have some needed relaxation. Plus, we can never go on vacation when we're going to the RE's office every other day. Then my AF would be due sometime that next week we got back (1/15-1/21) and we could start another IUI cycle.This seemed perfect, right?

Well, my acupuncturist said to me last week when I went in that I was going to ovulate in the next 3-5 days (I didn't want to know that since I was trying not to think about IF). I didn't belive her at first because I was only on cd7. I have never ovulated that early in my life! Well, I decided to take an OPK over last weekend and sure enough I had the LH surge on Sat and ovulated on Christmas eve.

Now that means I will get AF about the first day of the cruise and not be home on cd3 for u/s, b/w, and to start meds. We are going to have to skip another cycle! I am so mad at my body. It always seems to be against me. Never in my life have I had a short cycle, it's always at least 32 days and now it's going to be about 24 days. Why now? I can't believe it! I am so frustrated that I planned this vacation for us to relax and not think about IF and now it is going to cause us to miss another cycle. Now I wish I never planned this vacation but it's already paid for so what can we do but go. I know we're lucky to be able to go on vacation (I'm sorry to whine about that) but why do I have to give up another cycle for it? If I had any idea I would ovulate early I would never had planned it. IF stinks!

I'm sorry this is so long but I needed to vent. If you are still here, thanks for listening:)

Lori

Lori

I'm sorry to hear that your cycle is just as uncontrollable and unpredictable as mine. It's extremely frustrating. I would still take the vacation, you need the rest to recharge yourself. I know that it sucks to miss a cycle but is there a way to "preserve" the cycle? Last month after my BFN, the u/s showed that I ended up with a large cyst. MY RE said that I couldn't start the next cycle right away b/c the cyst needed to leave first so she gave me bc pills for 10 days (day 2 of my cyle) and said that it would "preserve" my cycle. After the 10 days, the cyst was gone and we started the next cycle, even though I was probably 12 days past AF starting. I did all of the same stuff (injectibles, trigger, u/s, b/w) that I did the first time and it ended with IUI. Maybe this could be possible for you, you would return and be almost ready for your treatment and still rested.

Here's hoping for you. :angel:

Hi Lori,

I am so sorry you have to go through this. It is even more frustating when you try to plan a vacation around IF!!! I had something very similiar happen to me back in September and I let it ruin half my vacation. Then I decided there is nothing I can do about it and decided I had to get my body and mind ready for the next cycle. AF has some bad timing alright, but try to enjoy your DH this is so hard for both of you and I am sure you both can use the R&R especially b/c of all this darn IF stuff. Remember DH needs you too so if you can't do it for yourself try to enjoy your vacation for him :) I know it will be hard but it will be good for you both!!! Sending my prayers and all the +++++++++vibes I can your way!!!! Vent all you want we are here for you!!!!

((BIG HUGS)))

kathy

I am so sorry, sweetie! It sucks when things don't go as planned, especially when planning a vacation. A vacation is supposed to be full of relaxing and not thinking about our stresses! It sucks when these things happen and it makes us feel worse! I hope you have a nice vacation anyways, despite this infertility stuff that is going on. You deserve some R & R whether AF is visiting or not. (mean ol' lady!) We are here for you, babe!
Julie:angel:

Thanks everyone for understading my rant. It helps a lot. I feel better now. Taking a month off was nice but I am ready to jump back in and was just disapointed that I probably won't be able to. I didn't want to take a second month off of IUIs but if I have to, oh well. Maybe it will do me some good. Hopeful, I will look into "preserving" the cycle, I hadn't heard of that. Thanks for the info.

Lori

Good luck Lori:p