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Liz,
I initially did opk's and once a day was enough for me. Maybe you o later than you thought? It's not unusual if your cycle was long before for it to still be long. For the first few months on clomid, I opk'd every day for about 14 days. Now I can just tell from o pains like porsche and EWCM. Maybe give porsche's idea a whirl too, with the twice a day thing? It is tricky. Would your FS do scans for you if you asked?
Bec
Thanks Porsche and Bec, will try the opk's next cycle twice a day for a longer period if this one doesn't work. last cycle i did them from day 10 to 17 and it didn't show a + at all. this time i got a small cramp on day 12 and my CM seemed to be a positive sign on the same day so :fingerscrossed:. i was just that busy and didn't have the chance to go and buy a opk test so thought we would just dtd at any time we can. lol...
i was going to ask my fs about bt etc as others i talk to seem to be having them to check their levels, but my fs didn't discuss having bt at all, only when he brought up trying the fsh injections he talked about having bt.
Hi Ladies
Liz - I buy my OPK's from Lullaby Conceptions on the net. They are sooooo much cheaper thatn stor bought. And I've never had a problem with them. Maybe give them a whirl? Much better on the hip pocket.
Bec hows the concoctions going? Gosh the stuff we do? I'm on a bunch of supplements the IVF Dr recommended so is DH.
AFM I've got spotting! Yay Af is around the corner. I'm soo excited!
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Hey Porshce,
Yey for getting AF, YKWIM. GL with starting your next cycle. Fx'ed you won's need IVF at all.
Yah, Porsche! Who's have thought we'd be so excited that AF was arriving. Hope the next cycle is a goody for you!!!!
AFM: I'm alittle confused...sorry for TMI but how long would you expect to get EWCM for? I was sure on Sunday/Moday that I had ovulated becasue I had all the symptoms I usually get: heaps of EWCM (ewww...sorry!), crampy pains etc, but I've still got some CM and it's Thursday! I've never had this 'symptom' for so long IYKWIM. I'm very confused! I'm assuming o was Monday, but who knows? Gosh this TTC is hard work! Might book in for BT on Tuesday (should be 8DPO, I think) to see what's going on.
Anyway now I've grossed everyone out, I'm off to watch Glee...
Bye
Bec
Hi Bec
Are you sure you o'd Monday? Maybe you O'd a little later? I think the BT could be a good idea. I usually have EWCM 2 or 4 days leading up and then nothing.
Hi all! Just jumping in here-
Bec- I can get ewcm for a couple of days after o sometimes. I usually use temp to confirm. But it is possible to have lingering fertile cm.
Liz- definitely ask about the bt. My fs won't prescribe clomid without monitoring with bt as he says success rates if you just go away and take it on your own are not great compared to taking it with bt and monitoring. I think it is a good idea when you first start the clomid anyway so you know what's what. I started my first pill last night and go back next fri for my first blood test- 3-4days after I finish the pills.
Afm - I guess I should say hi. Just found this clomid forum so thought I would pop in. I have just started my first round of clomid yesterday and today I have noticed I am Very cranky!! Lol although that could be result of a late night... It's kind of exciting to start the clomid and think I will likely be pg in 3-6 months but also a bit scary because of the 'what if it doesn't work' factor. :pray:
fingers crossed for everyone!!!
Hi Hannahfroodoo
Welcome. LOL about being cranky. I'm sooo cranky on clomid I'm a total nightmare. I hope your stay is very short and sweet. I'll be satring my 8th clomid cycle just as soon as Af shows her head.
Good Luck!
Hi Hannahfroodoo! GL with the first round of clomid, hopefully the side effects don't casue you too much hassle. Take it at night, it really helps with the hot flushes!
Thanks for the info on EWCM Porsche & Hannahfroodoo. Porsche- I'm not sure I o'd, cause the damn stuff hasn't gone yet. On clomid I always had 3 days max of EWCM, so it was easy to narrow it down, but I'm realy not sure. Guess we'll just keep b'ding and hope for the best!
Where is everyone? It's been very quiet in here...
Bec
Hi Ladies
I'm still here Bec. It has been a bit quiet in here. Well AF arrived!!! Yay!! I'll start pill popping tomorrow!
Hi ladies
Now that I found this thread I wanted to introduce myself and say hi.
I started my first cycle of Clomid on Thursday, so pill number 3 is due tonight. I don't have PCOS but my FS has suggested clomid because my (first) monitored cycle showed no movement in my levels up to CD8. I know my ovulation has been all over the place - anywhere from CD6 to CD16 - so I am hoping that clomid might regulate that a bit. We're going to try this for a while - maybe 3 cycles before going back to IVF. Oh and I have pregnyl injections for post O as well. I'm not sure if I have noticed any side effect yet, but I am worried about the possible weight gain - I already need to lose about 6kg - the last thing I need is to gain more weight!
Hannah: Welcome to the thread. I know what you mean about being cranky. I was so emotional on my first cycle of clomid. I had a breakdown tears and all over the dishes (yes the dishes) :wall:, i now can laugh about it though and hot flushes, I got them alot. But like Porsche said they don't last for long thankfully. I think that it is quite strange though my second cycle of clomid I had no side affects at all, which I thought it was going to be the opposite way since the dosage was doubled.
Chez67: Welcome this is a great thread to be on. I know what you mean about the possible weight gain, especially when you are trying to loose the weight, its a bit of a catch 22. Best of luck though with ttc.
AFM: I'm now half way through my 2ww and now have a cold :( But on a happier note I became and Aunty again during the week, my wonderful sister gave birth to her first child a beautiful little boy. Which keeps me thinking positive thoughts as she concieved him through assisted conception. I just keep thinking positively and know our day will come when we will be holding our little bundle.
GL to everyone,
Liz
Hi girls!
Welcome Chez! I hope clomid does the trick for you. Like many girls in here I have PCOS, but clomid has helped regulate my cycle. I've gone from no o to o'ing on CD21 ish. Not great but better than nothing! It sounds like you've had quite a journey to this point and I really hope you get your BFP soon. I didn't find the weight gain too bad untill I'd been on clomid for almost a year, so 3 months should be ok.
epayne- bugger about the cold! I've finally gotten over my tonsilitis, it's just another thing to worry about, hey? Exciting news about being an aunty again, especially when it was a bit of a journey for your sister too byu the sound of it. I've been to the births of both my sisters babies births and it is amazing! GL 2WWing!
Porsche- started clomid yet hon? Any symptoms after a month off?
Rhi- good luck for the lap tomorrow. Hope all goes well, let us know how you go.
Hannahfroodoo- how's the clomid going? you travelling ok? the first month can be a bit hit and miss, I know my dosage had to be increased before I o'd and that's quite normal so don't worry. are you on 50mg?
Hi everyone else. We miss you! pop in and say hi.
AFM: 6 or 7 DPO I think and BB's are starting too hurt. I get that when AF is on the way too, so I'm not counting it as a pg sign. I don't think this cycle will be mine, since this is straight after my m/c and I'm not sure if the timing of BDing was quite right. But time will tell...
Stay well everyone,
Bec
Bec: My fingers are crossed and I'm sending positive thoughts your way. I got my hopes up a few months ago as my BB's were more sore than usual and was due for AF, but it was just my hormones I guess.
Porsche: good luck for this cycle hopefully it will be your turn this one.
AFM: I am staring to feel much better today have rested for most of the day and went to bed early last night. Although I woke up this morning alone, as apparently I was snoring quite bad when my DH came to bed and so he decided to leave me be and sleep on the pull out sofa bed, Oops!!!
I don't know if it's becuase i had such a short AF cycle (only 4 days this cycle and quite light and last cycle was 7 days quite heavy) that this TWW seems to be taking forever to finish, that or I am just to eager this cycle to see what happened.
GL everyone,
Liz
Hi Ladies
Rhichichi - Good luck for the lap today. I hope your recovery is speedy.
Bec - I've started clomid number 8 lol. CD3 for me today. When were you planing to test?
Liz - Congratulatins on being an Aunty. Lol about the snoring.
Hi to everyone else.
Helloo Everyone.
Sorry, I've been MIA, things get pretty hectic here sometimes. I get on here though and have a quick read through but don't actually get around to posting.
Hello and welcome to hannahfroodoo and Chez67.
RhiChiChi: GL for your lap today.
epayne: I get alot of lower back pain and abdominal pain while on clomid around O. The OPK's that I have brought said that you shouldn't use them while on medications (such as clomid) so I haven't given then a whirl as of yet but I notice that quiet a few other's on here use them. I haven't asked my OB about it though. I suppose it wouldn't hurt. In these situations I guess your prepared to give anything a go.
Bec: I get sore BB too when I am getting AF. The first round of Clomid though I took it as a sign of PG as they were really sore, I've now just come to realise that the Clomid worsen's the symptoms, lol.
AFM: Nothing new to tell. I have my cd12 scan on thursday so until than, nothing to report on. I acutually had my firt little melt down while on clomid the other day. Dont know if I should blame it on the clomid or just the stress of everything.
Did anyone watch Sunday Night last night. It had stuff on premature babies on there, I was in tears majorly. So sad, but so amazing at the same time.
Hope - GL for your scan Thursday. Do you do those every cycle to check for follies or something? Good to know clomid worsens AF symptoms! I won't be reading too much into sore Bbs this cycle then! I didn't watch Sunday night. I always miss interesting things like that! It is so so amazing what they can do for prem babies now, huh? We had a little tour of the special care nursery at the hospital when I was pg with my twins and the size of those tiny babies is just impossible.
Porsche - hooray for pill popping! I hope 8 is your lucky number and you don't have to go back for another clomid cycle.
Liz - LOL about your snoring! Glad you're starting to feel better though. I have had a cold precede my BFP both pregnancies and a couple of friends have said the same. So now if I get a cold during the TWW, I always get excited and think I am pg. Of course, mostly it's just a regular cold. But you never know!I hope your TWW speeds up a bit anyway. GL! hahaha. meltdown over the dishes, huh? not so silly - lots of days i feel like having a meltdown over the dishes myself!! Lucky for my DH I haven't had any clomid meltdowns as yet.
Bec - Good luck for your tww. I have heard the cycle after m/c is supposed to be a good cycle to conceive?
Chez - good luck with your first clomid cycle. I'm sure you would be over the moon if clomid did the trick and you didn't have to go back on IVF. It's my first clomid cycle too. I'm taking pill 5 tonight so looks like we will be pretty close together for this cycle. GL!
afm - I'll be done with my clomid pills tonight so I'm crossing everything that it works. I'm on the 50mg which I hope will be a good dose - especially as I've hardly noticed any side effects. I've been a bit cranky but not too bad and a few hot flushes but totally managable. I always ovulate every cycle on my own but I am all over the place, sometimes Oing on CD25, sometimes on CD55 and anywhere in between. The FS I am seeing seems to think uncoordinated ovulating means that the egg and hormones are not right for supporting a pregnancy which is leading to early miscarriages. So with any luck 50mg will be enough to regulate my cycles and get a good egg! I don't know what to expect which is kind of bizarre since I am so used to checking for fertile signs and can usually work out when I am about to ovulate. This time around everything is all mixed up.
Anyway, hello to everyone! off to get some lunch!
Hey ladies,
Hope, OMG yes I did watch Sunday night last night and I balled my eyes out. I was beautiful and so emotional all at the same time. They were so adorable and so brave, little miracle babies.
Hannahfroodoo & Liz, well I have never heard of it before but I had a cold right before I found out I was pg, fingers crossed for you ladies.
Bec, GL in your 2WW hun, hope it flies by for you and you get a wonderful outcome.
Hi to everyone else.
AFM, off to get our 12 week scan next Friday, cant believe we are almost at that point already, it has flown.
GL to the 2WW’ers and fx’ed for those trying to catch eggs, I’ll be lurking!
Hi Keli
Yay for the 12 week scan. I'm positive it is all fine and you'll see your bubba floating around without a care in the world.
Hi Hannahfroodoo
I get cranky and hot flushes on clomid as well. Ahh the joys of it all. With all those hormones running rampant through us it's no wonder we are cranky lol.
Are you using OPK's at all? That may help you to know when you are o'ing. I'm also on 50mg. I have been for all of my 8 cycles lol. I'm a bit concerned at the moment though because I did O on my own last cycle post M/C and I'm worried I may o on my own and with the clomid producing multiple follicles? I know that's a risk any way but I wonder what the research says. Oh did I mention twins is on both sides?
Hi ladies
Thanks for making me feel welcome. I have tried to have a read and work out where everyone is up to, so please forgive me if I get details mixed up or forget somebody.
Hannahfroodoo - hi. I am on pill 5 tonight, 50mg as well. I haven't noticed many side affects that I can definitely put down to the clomid, although I am waking at night feeling a bit hot, but with the change of seasons I am not sure whether it is a hot flush or not. I'm not getting any during the day. I am having a b/t tomorrow. What about you - are having b/t and scans as well?
Keli - best of luck with your 12 week scan. I hope everything goes well for you.
Hope - hi :hello: Hope everything goes well for you on Thursday. And I didn't watch Sunday Night. I am avoiding anything like that at the moment. It just opens up too many recent memories for me and I feel much better not spending so much time crying. I am such a softie even Happy Feet made me cry! So try to be careful about what TV and movies I watch. It's a shame though because I am sure it would have been very interesting.
Porsche - FX that #8 is your lucky number! And how about those twins. I used to be worried about twins and was scared that I couldn't cope but now that I am so impatient to be pg, I would be happy with twins, of course that is until the reality of the increased risk set in. Still, I dream of having twin girls. I even have names for them!
Hi to everyone else.
AFM, last pill tonight. I am a bit worried about the side effect of clomid on CM. So I thought I would ask an expert panel. Have you noticed a change in your CM - I have problems in the CM department, especially the later in the cycle that I O - so I am wondering whether I should be taking evening primrose oil (I think that helps with quantity) and Robitussin to help with thinning the CM. My research told me that the clomid may thicken CM and make it 'hostile' to sperm, and apparently Robitussin helps with that. Any thoughts on whether this is a good idea or not? I would love any advice if anyone has tried either of these before.
Anyway, gotta go and clean up the kitchen before dinner. We had roast last night and all of the clean dishes still need to be put away.
Take care all
oxo
Hi Chez67
I find that my cm dries up. I had been using pre seed to help create a more natural environment for our swimmers. I have heard the robitussin thing but no i haven't tried it. I think you can use any cough mixture that isn't a antihistamine. Just do a google search for the info as that is how I found it.
I would love to have twins but I don't think it would happen lol.
Hi girls,
Porsche- TWins! I would love twins! They are also on both sides of my family. Maybe we can both have twins (wishful thinking!) As for testing: I haven't decided what to do yet, although I think it will be a BFN this month anyway. No symptoms whatsoever! I am getting a BT friday (I should be between 10-12 DPO) and see what that says. Being the first month of this new stuff, I'm not sure what to expect AF wise.
Chez- the CM thing is the biggest pain about clomid. I haven't had any trouble with the hostile environment thing, but lack of CM can make DTD a bit painful I find. Preseed is the way to go as Porsche said. Try the EPO I've heard that works wonders.
Keli- GL with the 12 week scan. I am so excited for you! Let us know how it all goes.
Hannahfroodoo- I hope that the clomid works wonders on your cycle and makes everything normal for you. I too have had issues with early miscarriage, and I know the heartbreak, so I really hope it has good results for you this time round.
Hope- GL for scan on Thursday! I hope there is some good follie growth for you love!
Liz- I know all about 'clomid meltdowns' or 'demon b***ch from hell meltdown' as DH lovingly refers to them as!!! It's like have PMS for the whole month isn't it? I can almost track my cycle through my heightened emotions: Anger, Anxiety, Exaustion & Finally...Teary. I feel like the seven dwarves of clomid! I hope you are feeling better hon!
Rhi- how'd the lap go? Hope you're ok.
AFM: I'm feeling a little down at the moment (I am in my teary stage anyway). I need to ring and cancel my OB appointment which would have been on Thursday. I just can't bring myself to do it. It's like letting go of that last string of what might have been. The date has been looming for a while and I know I should have done it straight away, but... and now I think it's worse.
Sorry for the downer guys, I just needed to tell someone I am NOT ok at the moment as much as I try to be. Thanks
Bec
Hi Ladies
Ohh Bec I'm sending a bit hug your way. It is totally fine to be down at the moment. It's hard to be strong all the time. Can you get your DH to cancell the appointment? That way you don't have to do it?
Rhichichi I hope your recovering ok and it's not too painful.
Hope I'm praying you have sone big plump follies ready and waiting.
hannahfroodoo: Yep, I have the cd12 scans every cycle on Clomid. I see a private OB so he does it all in his rooms which is great. If there are any good follicles on the day I than have 10000i.u of pregnyl (injection). To my understanding, that brings on ovulation for timed BD (sorry TMI). GL on your clomid journey, I hope it is a short one for you. I'm crossing everything for you also.
Bec: It is totally understandable that you are going through the teary stage. It's such a hard time to go through and your emotions go up and down through it all. I remember having to ring the hospital and cancel my booking for my labour with my first pregnancy. The OB told me to book in to the hospital straight away when I first seen him with the pregnancy. Having to ring and cancel was one of the hardest thing to do while going on such an emotional rollercoaster. I didnt bother booking with the second pregnancy, which ended up being the right decision in the end. I know that it is a hard thing to do, like porsche said, can DH ring and cancel the appointment for you so you dont have to deal with it? I'm thinking of you during this time and sending big hugs.
Chez67: GL with the remainder of you Clomid cycle. Fingers crossed for you.
Keli: GL with the 12wk scan. Cant wait to hear how it all went. Very exciting.
lol, the talk of twins makes me laugh. Does everyone go through the whole "Oooh, we could have twins or triplets, exciting" and than go through the whole "What if we fall with twins/triplets and something goes wrong?" I am also getting very impatient and just want DH and I to have a beautiful little bubby to bring home with us and think that twins is the answer (and a possibility on clomid) but than I get so worried that it could cause more problems. I really dont care if we have one bubba or two or three, I just hope that everything goes well and they live a happy/healthy life. I don't think I am emotionally equipped to handle what some people have to go through with their little premies, etc,etc. I long to feel pregnant, have symptoms, have morning sickness, have everything that all pregnant women complain about. I guess we all do. Well, I suppose, we just have to keep our heads held high and keep hoping/praying/wishing for that dream to come true. Wow, I am sorry, that turned into a rant that I wasn't expecting it to be. Bit glum wasn't it!!!
On that note, I am going to go.
Hello to everyone else in here. I hope you are all well and coping just fine.
HELP! I am really confused about what to do.
I got my b/t results over the phone today from my FS - no numbers - she just said there had been no change after the 5 doses of 50mg clomid. She wants me to do 5 more starting tonight on 100mg. I have got a really bad headache and I had the worst night last night - woke up drenched in sweat! Has this happened to anyone else? Is it normal to do this, or should I just wait this cycle out, drug free, and move onto a new regime next cycle? I am worried that my side effects are going to double along with the dose! Oh and to make it more confusing for me, my TCM is dead against doubling the dose and starting tonight. She wants to wait and see what happens this cycle. She is worried that a higher dose could be bad for me and my ovaries.
I am so confused, I really don't know what I should do. Please help!
Didn't you only just take the last pill Chez? Most people have a BT CD21 or follie u/s every few days from about CD 10 or 11. I never o'd until day 21 at least so I reckon it's a bit early to tell, maybe it will take a while to work on such a low dose. Maybe ring the FS and ask why she think it's not going to work? GL hon.
Thanks everyone for your support. I got the courage up today and rang and cried a bit when the receptionist asked if I wanted to book another appointment, but she was lovely. Thanks for the hugs Porsche and Hope, I feel much better today.
Love to you all,
Bec
Hi all, came on last night when i got home after being at work for 11 hrs, but got tired so i thought i would post tonight.
Oh Bec, sending you big hugs and like porsche said, we don't have to be strong all the time and with what all we are going through we all deserve to have times where we just need to let it all out.
chez i think you should ring you fs and ask why, they are their to answer your qusetions and support you through this, my first cycle af came later than what my fs said they would (13 days after stopping provera not 7 like he said) and when i rang him it was good just to ask, i felt a bit silly, but it was good to get it off my chest and he didn't mind.
Keli GL with your scan hope everything goes well, its so nice to hear someones success story.
Bec, thanks for the good laugh hun :rofl:, my DH thought your DH's reflection of our moods was spot on lol and then when DH was talking about mood swings with a fella at work going through IVF, he told DH that he hasn't seen anything yet and that these are good moods.
Hannah: my fingers are crossed for you that the clomid works this cycle.
AFM: I am feeling much better now and DH has informed me that i'm not snoring as badly now. no signs yet of anything but i still have a week to go till i need to do a test so it's still the waiting game for me :rolleyes:. off to bed for me i have a very early start in the morning :doh:.
H Ladies
Bec I'm glad you feel a little better. It was very brave of you to call and cancel.
Chez I agree with Bec. It's too early for you to have any results yet. I don't normally O until CD16. What was she checking for? At then end of the day it's your desicion. I'd be giving your FS a call and just clarify what he/she wants you to do and WHY.
Hope secretly I would love twins but in reality it's not really a high possibility when you look at it. We will eventually all get our BFP and experience all the pregnancy symptoms.
Liz I'm glad your snoring has settled lol. Your DH must be very happy hehe.
Thanks ladies
After many tears and lots of discussion with DH, I decided to take the 100mg of Clomid last night. It didn't help my headache and so I have taken the day off work today to rest and recover. I slept until 11am so I must have been tired! I have left a message with my FS' receptionist asking her to phone me today to talk about the b/t results and the Clomid. I guess for me it is a revisit of where we were when doing IVF - I was labelled a poor responder - and I feel like I have received the same label taking Clomid. How I hate labels!
Anyway, thanks for your advice ladies. Sorry about the self indulgent posts. I will try to get back for personals soon.
oxo
Hey all,
Sorry I have been MIA, just resting up after my lap - which I think went well, just am still sore around the tummy but the shoulder soreness has subsided. I won't attempt persies, but just want to welcome the newbies & I promise once I am feeling well enough to sit at the PC for longer I will come and join back in. Get my results in a fortnight. FX it gives me answers as to why we are still not pg after 19 mths of ttc & Clomid etc.....
Take care and 'speak' soon
Julia (Rhi)
Glad all went ok Rhi. Hope you're feeling better soon, we miss you!
:yeahthat: I'm sure your results will all be good. FX!:
AFM Last pill today and then the wait for O is on.
Sorry just to come in and ask this question but how long after did you have pain where they did the incision for the lap? My belly button one is really giving me grief. It looks 'normal', so maybe it is just the stitches pulling a bit???? My bleeding has stopped, well it stopped the next day actually - not sure if that is good or bad..... Also how long were you bloated for? I still feel bloated....
Hey Jules,
Glad to hear the lap went well, I really hope they find something wrong IYKWIM, not wrong, but an answer as to way it hasn’t happened yet. I truly believe that my lap played a massive part in us conceiving.
I had pain for about a week or so after woods, yeah it was my belly button one that hurt the most too. That’s great that your bleeding has stopped, they’re nothing worse. Mine stopped the next day also but then AF arrived the same day (which was brought on early from the op). Cant exactly remember how long I was bloated for, at least a few days I’m pretty sure. Remember that we all react and recover differently. A lot of the other girls on this site that were having them the same time as me recovered within a few days whereas I was off work for a week and a half.
Rest up and I hope you recover soon. I have everything crossed that this is your answer. Take care Xxoo
Hi RhiChiChi
I recovered pretty quickly from my lap although I do remember the belly button incision being the worst. I think that is because there is so much movement happening around the waist area whenever we stand, sit or twist and generally move about. And wearing jeans was out for at least a week! I couldn't bear any pressure in that area. And the bloating went down within about 2 days, but I don't recall any shoulder pain. I have read since that it can be quite common.
I hope you are feeling better soon and recover quickly, and that you get some answers.
oxo
RhiChiChi: So glad that your lap went well. I'm sure your results will give you the answers you are looking for. Thinking of you during your waiting period. I had a lap many years ago but can't remember what my recovery was like, so sorry, I can't give you any advice with that.
epayne: Glad you are feeling better and the snoring has subsided. I bet DH is relieved, lol.
Bec: That was extremely brave of you to make that phone call. Good on you. I'm glad you are feeling a bit better though.
Chez67: How did you go with getting some info from FS?
AFM: I had my cd12 scan today. Once again, there were 4 lovely follicles so I had the pregnyl injection again. FX once again. OB said today that if we do not conceive this time around to stop with the clomid for next cycle and make an appointment with him to see about booking a Lap just to check everything out (tubes, look for endo, etc.). Depending on how the Lap goes, he will look at doing AI (his words) and than if we still have no luck he said we will move to IVF. It's a little bit scary thinking about doing all of this but at the same time exciting. It kind of gives you more hope that we are going to get our results that we are after. Hopefully something happens this cycle and we dont have to worry about any of that.
Question, for those of you who have the pregnyl injection, how long after are you told to DTD? We were told to wait 36hours and then do it as much as we possibly can. We were also told to stop DTD at least 3 days before the injection. Is this the same advice you are all getting also?
Hope - good luck!! I hope your trigger injection gets you a lovely egg and you don't have to worry about doing a lap.
Rhichichi - I had a really fast recovery from my lap but I do still have bruising around my belly button (I had the lap about 2 weeks ago). I don't remember exactly how long the bloating lasted but it was probably a week? As chez said, we're all different. The worst pain I experienced was the shoulder pain from the gas.
Porsche - fingers crossed those magic pills do their job!! didn't you say you have twins on both sides of your family? I'd say your odds are pretty high!
Liz - glad you've recovered enough for the snoring to ease up. I thought of you the other night - I have had a cold and I dozed off during state of origin and woke myself up with my snoring! Good luck playing the waiting game. Personally, I think the endless waiting is the worst part of TTC!!
Chez - aawww. Sorry you're havign bad luck. I would definitely confirm what your fs was expecting to see on the bt. I took my last pill on Monday and had my first blood test today which I thought was standard as I thought you're supposed to O 5-10 days after finishing the clomid. I hope the 100mg works and you're not experiencing too many more side effects. good luck!
Bec - ((hugs)) it's ok to not be ok about it. one of the hard things about early miscarriage is that you feel like you aren't justified in feeling sad about what could have been because you didn't have much time to fall in love with the baby etc. At least, this is how I feel. But it really is ok to be sad about what could have been and have a little time to grieve for it. I hope you're feeling better today.
afm: I am a bit confused. I started this cycle 2 days afetr my lap/hyst because the spotting I experienced after the op disappeared and then reappeared but was heavy like AF. So the FS said to start back at CD1 and I started the clomid CD 5-9. I was temping to see what my temps would do for my first clomid cycle and because I wanted to know when I had ovulated and I had a temp jump on CD9 when I was still taking the clomid. It has stayed high for 4 days but I thought it might just be a fever because I've had a cold. So I went for my first blood test today (CD13) and my progesterone was really high so I have obviously already ovulated so I must have ovulated on CD9 whilst I was still taking the clomid. Which I guess is a good thing but also annoying aswe had planned to do the IUI this cycle.
So I'm thinking maybe the bleeding after my lap/hyst was not CD1 after all but just mid-cycle bleeding.
Has anyone ever heard of ovulating whilst still taking the clomid pills? I'm just trying to work out how the extra oestrogen would have fit in with Oing...
Anyway, at least I am now 4dpo and I didn't even realise it! Our BD was pretty good so fingers crossed!
Hi girls
Just popping in to see how everyone is going. Sounds like lots of things have been going on. Cant wait for some good news for you lovely ladies.
AFM - im almost 17 weeks now, cant believe it! have my first midwife appointment next week so hopefully will get to see bubs again and hopefully see if bubs is pink or blue.
Good luck everyone xxoo
Hi ladies
hannahfroodoo - according to my FS you can O while taking clomid. Apparently there is no problem about taking an extra dose or two of the clomid after ovulation (this was in case that happened to me ATM as I don't finish clomid until Saturday night and I have fertile CM now). So there is every chance that you were CD1 when you thought but I guess that depends on whether you normally ovulate earlier or later in your cycle. I know I can O anywhere from CD 6 - CD16 which kind of makes DTD interesting! That's why my FS does a b/t on CD1 to doublecheck that is the beginning of the cycle and to baseline the results looking for the effectiveness of the clomid. Is this the first time you have been on clomid? Maybe you are just responding really well? Either way I wish you lots of luck for a BFP hun!
Hope - hi - yay on the 4 good follies - that is great news. Re the pregnyl - I have it prescribed to me for post O not as a trigger although I have used it in the past as a trigger for IVF cycles. Normally for IVF the trigger is given 36 hours before egg collection, so maybe that is where the 36 hours comes from? I would have thought it wouldn't matter if you DTD early because the more sperm the better to catch one of those eggs. And the stop DTD 3 days before the injection sounds like an IVF protocol as well - the theory is that too many ejaculations will reduce the quantity of the sperm needed at the critical moment so to stop and save them up. My FS thinks that is rubbish and if we do another round of IVF has recommended daily ejaculation for 5 days prior to egg collection. She reckons the fresher the better when it comes to sperm. I can't see why a natural conception would be any different but I know there is a lot of discussion about every 24hrs versus 48hrs when TTC. I think in the end go with your gut and any romantic moments that come up - enjoy your time together rather than program it as there is nothing more unromantic about conception sex! Good luck!
Tammara - hi - we haven't met but good luck with your appointment. I hope everything is going well for you.
Porsche - good luck with O. Are you temping or OPKing?
Hi to epayne, Bec and everyone else. I am slowly working out where everyone is up to.
AFM, I finally got to speak to my FS last night. She was much less rushed than she is during the day so was happy to answer my questions. The short answer to my extra round of clomid is that there was absolutely no change to my levels from CD1 to after the first 5 doses of 50mg. So she decided to try another round at 100mg. I haven't had as many problems with headaches and night sweats as I did on the 50mg which has amazed me. I was worried it was going to be much worse. I have also had fertile CM since Tuesday afternoon so she has told us to DTD as much as we can until we get an indication of ovulation which I should see on my fertility monitor, but I will also have another b/t on Monday morning. She took the time to explain a lot of other things for me, in particular I was concerned that I wasn't responding at all which she said is not unusual and that 100mg is a pretty standard dose. So FX that I O soon and that we catch that eggie. Unfortunately I don't have an opportunity for a scan as she is in surgery all day Fridays. Anyway she won't due a scan until the levels have changed so I should know more on Monday.
Sorry for the big panic message on Tuesday night - I had had an awful day and had a bad headache and I was completely unprepared for the b/t result and the ensuing increase in clomid. I have to rebrief myself about not needing to be in control of everything and sometimes just following the Dr's advice is ok.
Anyway, enough rambling. I have a busy weekend with a uni assignment due Monday so I may not have time to pop in but I hope everyone has a great weekend. :bluedust::pink-babydust: to all.
oxo