Goodbye Hormone from Hades!

Goodbye Clomid! Hello Baby?? or BABIES? (gulp)

Well, in 24 minutes I take my LAST dose of Clomid (well for this cycle.)  Let me say that I couldn't be any happier, (except for maybe my husband) I've been hot, cranky & just a plain pain in the butt to live with.  I can't imagine what it would've been like if I would have taken my dosage during the day & not at night like other's had recommended though I haven't gotten that great deal of sleep which I'm sure hasn't helped a ton.  Another side effect that I was warned about & have had was a slight headache for the past 3 days.  As far as side effects it's not too terrible from what some have reported.  Now it's onto what we, as a couple, can do to help make that baby but that's very private & pretty obvious.  ;) 

In the literature that we received with the Clomid - yes, I did actually read it - it warned in NO less than 1,000 places that there is a possibility for multiple births.  Now this didn't even freak me out in the least ... until oh, about 10 minutes ago!!!  

When we saw our first Reproductive Endocrinologist who was in AZ, he counted my follicles then advised Jonathan & me of the possibility that multiples was high with or without any fertility drugs based on how many I have.  So if a woman of "my age" can have 11 total that's considered great ... (I'm sharing very personal info so if you don't care, turn away)  I've got 32 total!  Yeah ... that's a lot.  So add to the mix a medication that helps you ovulate maybe more than once & guess what!?  Oh LORD!  Octomom!  (I just took the last dose after a short prayer to help us with the next step & that we would be Blessed with a baby but hopefully not more than we could handle)

All finished with the Clomid!!

When we went in for our initial visit with Dr. McShane she did happen to mention something the fertility medications creating multiple births but while I was calm, cool & collected my husband on the other hand was turning white, sweating & sinking into his chair - so much to the point that the Resident stopped our session & actually asked him if he was okay.  Apparently I have a slight delayed reaction response.  

So, I'm now having a BIT of a freakout about having anything more than twins.  Twins would be just fine.  We really DO want 2 kids.   

A cute little story: We met these adorable twin girls while my Dad was here visiting us last Fall.  They were 2'ish, and with their grandparent's at the Rocky Mountain National Park.  We were stopped at an outlook & they took to me right away.  I started up a conversation with one of them & their grandmother.  The little one asked if I would pick her up & after obtaining her grandmother's permission I picked her up.  She wrapped her sweet little arms around me & I was talking to her while she played with my braids.  Her sister, not to be outdone, ran up to me & wanted to be picked up too!  So, I asked if it was okay & her grandma said "okay" then laughed.  I reached down & scooper her up & had BOTH of them in my arms.  They giggled & we talked about puppies, the mountains & various other things that entertained 2-year-olds.  They were adorable & so much fun!  

As they were playing with my braids in my hair & laughing my husband rounds the corner & I yelled out "HONEY!!  Look what I just found!  They're coming home with us!"  He got that same sweaty, white, slumpy look like in the Dr's office.  LOL ... So I think that if we DO find out we're going to have twins I think it would be best to have a stretcher, cold compresses & a counselor on hand ... just in case.  ;)