DO I HAVE TO BE A DINK?: A Good Report from the Dentist!

Our 5+ year Journey

Sept 2006 – Threw out the BCP!

Sept 06 - Sept 07 spent trying on our own and finally realized there must be a problem

Sept 07 - 08 met with the old far away RE for testing and a lot of BS.

Sept 2008 – IUI#1 – BFN

Nov 2008 – IUI#2 – BFN

Dec 2008 – Switched RE’s

Dec 2008 – IUI/FSP #3 - BFN

Jan 2009 – IUI/FSP #4 - BFN

Feb 2009 – IUI/FSP #5 - BFN

March 2009 – IUI/FSP #6 - BFN

April 2009 – IUI/FSP #7 – BFP!!!

June 2009 – Miscarried at 9 ½ weeks - D&C

Oct 2009 – IUI/FSP #8 – BFN

Nov 2009 – IUI/FSP #9 – BFN

Dec 2009 – IUI/FSP #10 – BFP!!

Jan 2010 – Miscarried at 6 weeks

March 2010 – Started BCP for IVF #1

April 2010 - IVF #1 transferred two AAA Embies – BFN

May 2010 – FET #1 - BFN

June 2010 - WTF Appointment with Dr. Everything is normal. Taking time off and working on getting healthier

Jan 2011 - IVF #2 - BFP

May 19, 2011 - Gavin William was born at 18.5 weeks and was with us for about an hour. Our perfect baby boy is now an angle in heaven.

December 2011 - FET (transfered one frostie) and a BFP!!!! Due in August 2012

Friday, January 28, 2011

A Good Report from the Dentist!

Let me start off by saying I have always gotten a good report from my dentist! That is until I started fertility treatments. Two out of the past three cleanings they have noted that my gums bleed. It just so happened that both of those cleanings were after my miscarriages when I was going through my 10 IUIs.

Looks like this article might have some explanation for me. Seems like Clomid can cause sensitive gums and bleeding.
http://www.preconception.com/articles/trouble-getting-pregnant/flossing-for-fertility-1445/

I went in for my dental cleaning today fully expecting a bad report but she noted that everything looked great and I didn’t have any bleeding. I was a little surprised because I am on all sorts of estrogen, progesterone, and other meds for IVF. I always thought it was all the hormones left from the miscarriages that caused the bad dentist report…I guess it was just the Clomid.

6 comments:

Still A Guest RoomJanuary 29, 2011 at 6:29 AM
Good for you! I hate the dentist, so a good report is something to celebrate!
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cdgJanuary 29, 2011 at 6:49 AM
stupid clomid, that drug sucks in every way I guess (even according to your teeth).
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JenJanuary 29, 2011 at 9:52 AM
Thinking of you today as I know your transfer is coming up. Also, I've been enjoying following your blog over the last month since I found this community, and I wanted to let you know I gave you an award. Stop by and check it out.
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KathleenJanuary 29, 2011 at 9:52 AM
clomid is evil!!! lol. i hated it. glad it looks better. looking forward to your update after transfer today. thinking of you!
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HeatherJanuary 29, 2011 at 6:49 PM
Yucky Clomid! Glad to hear you had an awesome dentist report!
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ChristaJanuary 30, 2011 at 7:44 AM
Color me jealous - I never get a good report from the dentist.
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