Well...I last left you we were starting the prometrium protocol phase of this venture. I had to take them pill everyday at the exact same time. After taking my first pill whit a large glass of water at 9:30 PM, I did research on the side effects to other women’s experiences (so I know what to expect). All my research led to women taking this medication vaginally. I immediately felt like a HUGE ASS and sprinted to the living room and rummaged through my bag to find my pill bottle. I just knew that I was an idiot and assumed I wasn’t supposed to take the pill orally and was going to have some horrible stomach reaction. However, I was wrong. I was supposed to take the pill orally (it can be taken either way, totally left to the discretion of your doctor).
Well I should have taken the pill vaginally…I had side effects that no one else had. The pill usually helps women sleep though the night and makes them drowsy. I wouldn’t be so lucky. Prometrium helped me stay up most of the night. I averaged maybe an our of sleep then would wake up…I think the most I slept in those 10 days was around 4 hours a night. I guess I should take this as a practice session because I know we won’t be sleeping the first year of the baby’s life.
Well after a few days of prometrium I was getting slightly discouraged because AF was still nowhere to be found. I decided that I wouldn’t do much about this and would add to my stress level. I finished my 10-day cycle of prometrium and patiently (or not so) waited for AF to appear. Four days after my last prometrium pill AF visited me.
When I realized I got my period I have a goober moment. I ran out the bathroom with the biggest smile on my face and did a happy dance while telling Elise that it finally came and we begin the next and more exciting steps!!! Yes I did a happy dance for AF…and I’m not ashamed.
I called the doctor (like instructed) and made an appt for an ultrasound. She had to make sure my ovaries were working properly and this was actually AF and not spotting.
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