[kritta]

Originally Posted by karahlee

I went on a break after our 3rd IUI for this month of July and I think I might just take the whole dang summer off! I've been considerably less obsessed with days and the timing of everything and I've just enjoyed myself a bit more. Hopefully that will put me in a better place if I decide to go forward with any more IUIs/IVF. I think we might be officially done with the science and moving on to adoption after trying naturally for a couple more months. Just do what makes you happy and taking a break is definitely sometimes a VERY good thing. This process is long and stressful and extremely emotional so sometimes you have to take a step back and just chill out and remember all the other good things going on around you!!! And...you just never know, you might get your BFP just when you least expect it.

Yeah, I'm taking a break for this cycle too (because we went out of town during tracking days), and I'm really enjoying not counting the days and being crazy on meds!!! I'm not sure if we'll do another IUI next month. I was planning on it, but I'm really loving having time off. I think we probably will.

My nurse said that the RE will change my meds for next (4th) IUI. He will reduce my dosage of clomid (HALLELUJAH), and give me a shot of bravelle, along with the normal ovidrel too. I'm hoping that I'll be less crazy since I'll have a lower dose of clomid (?).

...or are the side effects of bravelle just as bad?