TTC & Taking Clomid/Metformin ~ May 2008

[Lou Lou]

Bella - you need a BBT thermometer (digital are best) - don't just use a normal one. Have a look on the Lullaby Conceptions website, the one they have there is the one I have. I bought it at the chemist though as it was cheaper.

Join up with Fertility Friend too. Basically, you need to have 3 hours consecutive sleep and then temp at the same time each day. I take mine at 6am and at the weekend, I set my alarm for that time too. The good thing about the BBT thermometer is that it has a memory so you can just go straight back to sleep and log it on Fertility Friend when you're ready to get up properly.

So sorry AF arrived - GL with the next cycle, Fertility Friend will help I think, it made me feel a lot more confident and in control. Big hugs to you. Have some wine

Mabello - any news....?

[airline]

Bella, so sorry AF arrived. Me too, yesterday, she's settled right at home...b****!
Lou lou gave you perfect advice. I got my thermometer at chemist too, and I set alarm for 7.30 every day. I found charting fascinating and now (sadly) have started my second cycle chart. Fertility Friend website is great.


Mabellow????

[DrGirl72]

Hi All, Haven't been around for a while but sending :goodluck2: to all those in the TWW. Well, for us the third round of clomid plus first round of pregnyl (HCG) injections resulted in a BFN!

We have decided to take this month off and as part of that will probably try to stay away from the computer as I'm trying for a psychological break as well as physically from the medication. Had bloods and an internal scan today to assess ovarian reserve "egg timer test". We will try clomid/pregnyl again in a month or two but I think we will end with IVF which is currently planned to start around october.

Hope when I next check in there have been some BFPs

[Danni]

NEGATIVE bt

no af though?

[Lovenhope]

So sorry Mabello. That is heart wrenching. for you.

[Danni]

thanks hunny. I had my teary and did lots of talking to dh. Im ready to move on. Bring on af so i can start clomid again!

[airline]

Drgirl, thanks for popping in. I understand about staying away from the computer for a while. I go through phases, but now I'm on it soo many times a day if I'm off or alone. I feel like a sponge wanting more and more info, but since AF arrived 2 days ago,I've felt quite low and introspective.

Mabello, sorry it was a -ve bt. How frustrating. If AF arrives for you, then you Bella and I may have same ish 2ww again It sure helps knowing that there are those that 'get it'.

[Lou Lou]

Mabello - oh no, so sorry

Airline - sorry about your AF too. Grrrrr

Quick 'me' update - I am having a scan this afternoon to see if I O-ed. If not, I'll have IUI but I think I may have. Strange that my temp hasn't gone up much though as it is normally through the roof on O day.

[M22]

hey girls!!

can i join??

we are gonna ttc #2 once af friggin arrives-8 weeks now have been to doc and got script for met and clomind again.

mabello- we are here again!!

Ob reckons i should take met for a month first and then do clomid- what do you think girsl??

have to catch up on the thread to get to know you all

[Lou Lou]

Princess - welcome. I don't know much about Met but clomid is working for me. What does the met do? Good luck

Well my scan showed that the follicle is still there so I haven't ovulated. I was given the trigger shot to bring on ovulation.

DH has to takes his swimmers in at 11am tomorrow then I collect them at 1.15pm after they've been washed, take them to my FS and he does the IUI. Let's hope this works...

[M22]

hey LL,

metformin is a drug used to help insulin resistance which is though to contribute to PCOS.

some people get BFP's on this alone.

hopefully we can all scoot out of this thread and into a bellybuddies one soon

[Lou Lou]

Princess - wouldn't that be lovely! I hope it works for you

[bella55]

Airline - So sorry to here AF showed up on your doorstep as well. What exact CD are you - your right we are "almost" cycle buddies Bring on the BFP

Maybello - Sorry also to hear about your neg BT - I say bring on AF and then you me AIRLINE and Sandygirl will all be almost cycle buddies and the we can all get BFP together and all move to Bellybuddies!

Princess - Hi - Welcome hope your stay is short - i'm on Met and clomid as well - second cycle of clomid now. xx

DrGirl - sorry to hear your cycle has resulted in another dissapointment - we are all hear for you if you want to pop in now and then - look after yourself

Sandygirl - HI xx

Me - well i went and got my next box of clomid to start tom , i also bought my theremometer to start temping tom...bring it on...!!!!!

Well i say there is alot of negative vibes happening in here (understandable though!)... ...Lets bring on the BFP's this cycle and all clear out sending out lots of

xxBella

[Lovenhope]

hi Girls,

I thought I'd just update my situation at the moment. I decided to skip clomid this month and wait to see what the doc said.

I went to see the doc today and he sounded pretty positive.He decided that I don't need a HCG scan at the moment. He wants me to go two more cycles naturally. After the ectopic my AF came on 29 days. He said the preg hormones can kick my body into gear and that's why I seem to be more regular. If I don't get UTD and my cycle becomes irregular again, then I will start clomid again. So for now I am on temps, CM, ov pain & opk alert, ready to catch that egg.

Bella- GL with the temping. I've just started up again too.

I wish everyone the best in here and will keep my eye on you all.

[babymonster]

Hi girls,

Sorry haven't been around this week but have been flat out with work and hubby's 40th party. Well I had my blood test on fri and sorta got the results this arvo. I'm a little confused as my doc said some levels were up and other levels weren't as high as he expected so he wants to do another bloodtest this fri....all too confusing for me and am feeling really down in the dumps as not sure whats going on.

I hope all you girls trying this month have some much needed luck! We have to get some more BFP!

[airline]

babymonster, sorry to hear you're down in the dumps. watched brothers and sisters show tonight....last week ended up sobbing when kitty talked about her feelings re. falling pregnant, and this week, felt a little sad again. DH seems to be working nights on my nights of at the mo. bummer. anyway, how's everyone else going?????? someone must hav positive news.

[bella55]

Hi Everyone,

Babymonster - sorry to hear you are feeling so down. GL for the repeat BT .. wonder what the doctor meant??? Did he actually give you your results as in a number??

Me - not much happening, working night shift ATM . I have had alot going on lately.. my mum has been unwell and they found a mass ?ovarian ?pelvic she had a specialist appt today.. they are hopefull it's NOT cancer as first thought. It will need remmoving but it was a bit of a relief to hear. I'm CD8 waiting for some signs that clomid has worked ... hopefully i O soon so about to start BDing again !

Theres not much positive news in here ATM ... but it's nice to have friends to vent to who understand!

Sending out lots and lots and two big .

xxBella

[babymonster]

Hi Bella!

Sorry to hear about your mum...i hope she will be ok.
Uhh I hate night shift. I was on night and dh was on days when we had to bd for a week...made the expierence so romantic...lol...it was like nudge nudge, wake up you have to go to work and i have to go to bed! Ahh the things we go through for a bub...gotta laugh.
I have the 2.5 dogs on the bed with me this arvo spending some time with them.

I'm feeling better today.No my doc didn't give me any numbers ,he was mumbling alot to himself.He;s a great doc and i like him but he's a pain when you ring up for results.