Next steps

I talked with my RE today. He was super warm and wonderful, and now I am feeling encouraged again. He agreed with me that this round was just bad luck statistically. (It's easy to forget that IVF just does not work 50% of the time.) He said that he sees no reason I cannot get pregnant but thinks that I have some "ovary issues"....hmmm, I have lazy ovaries. Is this a character failing or simply poor habit energy? Perhaps they are depressed or confused that they live in a lesbian??

Things my RE would like to be different next cycle:

1. use no BCP since these quieted my ovaries too much.
2. increase my estradiol from 1400 to around 2000 through the use of stims (Menopure).
3. Increase my stims from 3 to 4 ampules per day.
4. chart cycles from now until next attempt.

Things we will continue:

1. Lupron starting on CD21.
2. Metformin x3 daily.
3. Manage stress (am I really do that?).

Things I want to add to next cycle: (darn internet makes us all think we are MDs)

1. use low dose asprin again.
2. take a broad spectrum antibiotic at the start of the cycle.
3. lose 10 pounds-- dr just said to eat low carb and exercise.

So it looks like our next try at having a baby will be in the end of January.