Latest FSH

When I say, "here we go again" I really do mean it, as in many ways I feel like I am starting this whole trial all over again. I had some blood work done last month to give me an idea of where my hormones are and answer some of the questions I had about where my fertility is now that I have successfully had a child. I knew something wasn't quite right as my cycles started to become irregular, I had some spotting and those dreaded hot flashes were back.

 

I was pretty sure my progesterone & estrogen would come back low, which they did. I was also not surprised that my FSH would be high, I was hoping it would be low, under 10, but given my history I knew chances were slim that it would be a low number.

 

 

So here is where I am starting:

 

FSH = 21.6 (Needs to be less than 10)

LH = 21 (Needs to be less than 12)

Progesterone = 0.5 (Needs to be more than 1.0)

Estradiol = 22 (Needs to be between 19-144)

 

Additionally, I was incredibly low in iron, folate and vitamin b.

 

So, as you can see, I have a lot of work to do.

 

Let the journey begin. again. 

Here We Go, Again

Well, it has been almost a year & a half since my last post on this blog and as of today, I am back, hoping to post of a regular basis. Let me play a little catch-up on some fairly important items:

 

1 - Allouette is now 19 months old, 5 months shy of hitting her 2 year mark

2 - I am back in school, working toward a Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine

3 - My most recent blood tests revealed that I am once again back in 'ovarian failure'

4 - We are actively trying to get pregnant, have been since I stopped nursing (almost 7 months now)

5 - I have had multiple positive pregnancy tests, both in December & May, these have resulted in loss

6 - It is more clear then ever that Allouette is a true miracle, and I am going to have work for each and every baby I am able to bring into this world

7 - I have been working with quite a few ladies, creating fertility plans for those that, like me, have to fight the good fight to get pregnant

 

So, welcome back to the journey. May we all find ourselves knocked-up in the year to come!