On February 2, 2008 I FINALLY had my period! Which means that I was FINALLY able to do the required blood work on cycle day 3 that the RE ordered for me way back in November 2007. This blood work was supposed to indicate whether I am possibly going into earlu menopause.

On February 14, 2008, I had a follow up visit with my RE to discuss the most recent blood work and the GOOD NEWS is that I am NOT going into early menopause! She said that I have just as good a chance as any 43 year old to conceive, but of course my chances continue to decrease with age. She gave me a prescription for Clomid to begin on days 5 thru 9 in March, however, she advised me that she has only had ONE 43 year old conceive on Clomid in her entire career. I appreciated her honesty, so I won't be getting my hopes up only to be disappointed if it doesn't work for me.

I am still charting my temps on Fertility Friend and it indicates that I ovulated on February 13, 2008. The pregnancy monitor on FF also stated that my chances of becoming pregnant were HIGH based on us BDing 3 days before ovulation, the day of ovulation and the day after ovulation. Things I did extra this month was each day, take 1 baby aspirin, 1 50mg B-6, 1 B-50 Complex and 2 500mg Royal Jelly. I also used Pre-Seed the day of ovulation and inserted an Instead softcup right after BDing to keep the spermies close to the cervix where they need to be and avoid them leaking out. I think I took EVERY measure I could have taken and if I don't conceive, something is wrong somewhere.

We are also planning on getting hubby tested next month. I'm hoping that his vasectomy reversal from 2-1/2 years ago did not develope scar tissue and is blocking the spermies. I have him on supplements as well to possibly help increase count and motility. Hubby is taken daily, 2 1000mg L-Arginine and Vitamin C in addition to his regular multi vitamin.

I am right now 4 days past ovulation. I'm feeling very hopeful, but not getting my hopes way up, so I won't be disappointed if it turns out that I didn't conceive this month.

I don't think I mentioned this yet, but this is my last year to try to conceive. If I don't succeed by my 44th birthday in December, I am giving up and accepting that it wasn't meant to be. It will be a hard reality to accept, but I have no other choice. I will just be thankful for the things I DO have in my life....like a hubby who loves me and would do anything in the world to make me happy and 6 furry 'babies' who love me unconditionally.