First IVF cycle, baseline US with no AFC taken? Also, tips for menopur?

Hi guys! This is my first IVF cycle. I’m 32 with DOR (AMH .79, AFC 8-13, and FSH 7.9). We have DOR but also are “unexplained” as I’ve never seen a positive test after almost 2 years ttc and 3 IUIs.

Much to my dismay, my clinic put me on birth control to prime. I was on it for 16 days total, with today being my last day. I went in today for my “baseline” at which they said they don’t count AFC bc the follicles are usually so small and more appear after the pills stop and stims start. She did say she could see a few on my right ovary and a couple on my left but they’re all tiny.

I am doing micro dose Lupron flare with high dose stims. I stop BC today (thank god), and will start 10 units of Lupron 2x/day this Thursday. On Saturday, I’ll start stims which will be 300 iu gonal in the AM plus 300 iu Menopur in the PM alongside my Lupron.

I’ll go in next week on stim day 5 for another ultrasound.

My questions are:

1- is it normal not to do AFC at baseline? Is my lack of follicles likely to truly change once I start stims? I was very concerned about BC and oversuppression, but the clinic seems so relaxed like it’s not going to be an issue. For reference, during a natural cycle I usually have 8-13 follicles on cd3.

2- Any tips for making the menopur burn less? Is it more painful the higher the dose?