Hi all

Kristen - i've been taking clomid cd 5 - 9, but for this cycle, my FS suggested days 3 - 7. I didn't really question him as to why the change, so i guess if you were concerned, then maybe you could ring your FS? This cycle i will be taking my temps again, so i can have a good idea of O. In the past clomid cycles, (cd5-9), i've ovulated on cd 14 and 15, then AF arrived 14 dpo - but this has always been my situation, even when not on clomid - so it will be interesting to see if i O earlier, because i'm taking the clomid earlier. The trigger shot is an injection of Pregnyl, which helps release the mature egg. It is given after a scan, once your FS has confirmed that there is a good sized follicle, and is injected under your skin, either in your thigh, or tummy. I'm having scans done on cd 10, and also cd13. If on cd13 there is a good size follie, then the FS will give me the trigger on that day. Pre-seed is a 'vaginal lubricant' that is pH balanced to match fertile cervical mucus. This makes it friendly to sperm, and helps them swim upstream! In the past, a naturopath has told me that i'm quite acidic, and this may have been harming the sperm, so i figure if i have plenty of sperm friendly lube, then it just may help them survive . It is available from lullabyconceptions.com and once ordered, it arrives very promptly. HTH, and goodluck for your cycle

Welcome Aleenta ... best of luck on your cycle - the main thing that i can think of that seems to work for me, is that i take the clomid at night, before i go to bed, then if i was to have any side effects (nausea or headaches etc) then atleast i would be in bed for the following 7 or 8 hrs, so my body would be quiet, and resting, and not having to deal with work or chores or whatever.

KellyD - wish i was buying bigger bras, i look forward to an increase, as i have little 'uns

Have a great friday! tp x