LT TTC & taking Clomid/Metformin #2

[linda5]

Hi girls,
sorry that some of us are feeling down, hope the week brings some good news and cheers us up!

Linda- I would have intercourse both days if I were you, good luck!

Porsche- hopefully the clomid will work and you don't need IVF, but it sounds like a good plan for IVF, esp if DH can't be around. I really thought clomid would work for me but now I don't think it is going to and time is running out for me too, so am getting my head around doing IVF. Hope the metformin helps too!

Claudette- most FS doctors in Australia would see you more often and alter the dose but we pay privately here, do you get it on NHS? Maybe thats the difference and why you only go every 4 months. Sorry you are feeling bad, hopefully your long weekend was fun!

Hi to Tammara, RHiChiChi, Hopes, Nelly, and Bec- big hugs to everyone.

Tammara- I love crystal on american idol too, she is way better than the others, I hope she wins.

AFM- depressed today, had my first acupuncture this morning which I was really looking forward to and it was good, I like the woman who does it as well, but still feeling down about my prospects. I have no faith whatsoever that I will get pregnant this month, as we barely DTD, I feel like i've just given up and am resigned to IVF. Oh well, trying to ignore the TWW and just distact myself.

god I'm so negative, better throw around somefor everyone!!

Thank you for the advice. I tryed it last month and we had intercourse for 3 days in a row after i reach my surge and it didnt work. Hopefully it works this month. bye,Linda

[RhiChiChi]

Linda - I would definately DTD on the day of your surge, that way the sperm will be hanging around to meet the egg. GL

Saffy - I feel the same as you atm. DH & I haven't even DTD this month & I even got EWCM & O Pains and just didn't bother! I think we are both at the stage where we need a break. 6 months full on DTD on Clomide & no success and then nothing prior to that..... I am hoping to just enjoy this month as it is DH b'day on the 19th then I go in for my lap on the 25th.... hopefully the lap is successful and then my chances to conceive are higher.

Just a q - have any of you used Royal Jelly to assist with egg quality? I was doing some research on the internet & people are really positive about using fresh royal jelly....

[Porsche]

Hi Ladies

Saffy & Richichi

I think we are perfectly normal in having a down period. I feel the same ATM. I know we will get better even though right now it seems impossible. I wish I could un-know all the TTC stuff I have learned and just be totally ignorant lol.

Saffy have you had a consultation for IVF yet?

Richichi I have only just discovered on line the benefits of the royal jelly. I've heard that green tea can help in the CM department as well. I've not used any of those. I've heard something about robitussin as well but I can't remember what it is supposed to help with.

Tammara thanks for the tips on the 2 emby thing. I will keep that in mind when and if we need it. I'll still be pushing though.

Linda I would DTD when you get the + OPK and then every second day after. Well that worked for us last time any way.

Claudette sorry I'm making you feel bad. I promise I'm on the up and up now :.

[tammara]

No worries porsche but remember 2 embrios can = 4 babies lol

If it is worth anything to the ladies considering IVF, once we decided we would do it i felt a huge weight off my shoulders and the stress im sure your feeling was almost gone. It was like it was out of my hands and all i had to do was wait and not stress about dtd on the right day

[becnxavi]

Hi girls,
We are all a bit down aren't we? I know I am. It's hard to be positive all the time, we are all bound to go through the negs sometimes.

Saffy- if clomid isn't working it's nice to know there are other options. As Tammara said, maybe you will feel relieved, rather than resigned, if you decide to do IVF. I also found that although Acupuncture didn't help be get UTD, I felt much better when I was getting it and had a more positive frame of mind knowing I was doing something positive for my body. I'm considering going back to it, for the relaxation time!

Julia-Dh and I had a month off after I had my op. We even DTD at a time when I couldn't possibly get UTD! Oh my! What scandal! It was nice actually to not have to worry about all the other stuff. "Is this close enough to o?" etc. Your lap is coming up fast! Hopefully all goes well, and you get UTD straight after! I've never heard about the royal jelly thing, but I might give it a go. Can you take it with other meds?

Porsche- Thanks for the info on Green tea. I'd not heard about that either. With all the things they tell us to do or not do, it's no wonder we think about TTC 24/7!

Linda- I'd DTD every day. A few forums I've read said after months of TTC, they DTD every day around o the month the fell pregnant.

Claudette- hope your feeling a bit better. Can you contact your FS to ask about your dose? Maybe you can sort it out over the phone? (My FS prefers to consult over the phone about things like that anyway)

AFM- Operation 'change entire life' is underway. I've gone on a strict low GI diet, started Metformin, started Gonal f injections by the end of the week and scans every few days to check I don't overstim my ovaries (poor dears, they're been though so much!) Also trying to find time to work, exercise, be a good mum and wife, stay sane etc. Also start some sort of blood thinner stuff after o (another injection!). I've had to start a diary purely for this stuff! I've given this regime 3 months to work or I'm giving up entirely. My sister said she'd donate eggs for IVF if mine are dud, so that's nice to know if we get to that.
100 days...I can wait that long...I think!
Have agood night girls,
Bec

[Clamgee]

Hi everyone
Firstly I have to apologise for all my wingeing over the last 2 weeks. No one posted anything which upset me - honest! I was just feeling a bit down and emotional - must be the clomid cos i'm not usually that crazy! Was cryin last week cos there wasn't anything tasty in the house to eat!!
Anyway, was away with my bf for a lovely weekend and have booted myself up the bum.There are so many folk less fortunate than myself! We just have to stay positive. It was really nice to get away and eat out and have a few drinks without thinking -'i shouldn't be drinking etc!'
I've started using the OPK this month. Who knows? Least I'll know if I have ovulated.
So sending positive vibes to all....
Claudette x

[RhiChiChi]

Hey all,

Bec - My goodness, no wonder you need a diary to keep tabs on all that! Best of luck! I have gone back to my diet too! Don't know much about the Royal Jelly thing.... I am going to the Naturopath next week so I will ask her about it. I was going to go back to acupuncture but I think he will want me to go back on the herbs as well & I don't feel like doing that atm.

Claudette - I bet the Clomid is making your moods go haywire - I certainly know the feeling & was taking the lowest dose! GL with the OPK's - I used them last cycle and it showed I O whereas in the past I got nothing....

Hi to everyone else