I had my last tablet for the cycle this morning and so far seem to have escaped all the side effects I had last time. Hurrah!
I have had a very positive few days till last night when yet another pregnancy was announced and was unplanned too apparently. I didn't know a mood could plummet so quickly.
We went to the fertility clinic on Thursday for an open evening and I'm pretty certain that I am ruling out IVF for us so I'm just hoping and praying that clomid works. Must try to keep positive.
Can I ask why you are ruling out ivf? We have a fertility clinic open evening to go to in may. I was really hoping we would get our bfp before then but looking unlikely.
Can I ask you ladies if clomid brought your ov forward? I usually ov cd 16-17 with only a 26 day cycle, so hoping it will.
I'm glad you have had no side effects- I haven't other this time although I am still waking up very very hot. I don't think clomid changed my ov because my lp is usually 14 days and the cycle is anything from 29 to 34 days. Last time it was 31 but I didn't do ov tests. I am going to this time though.
We have decided to rule out IVF because I have a minor case of a genetic condition that CAN be very serious (neurofibromatosis). When I found out, I was devastated and seriously considered not having children at all. I then decided that that was ridiculous- I only have it in a minor capacity and nobody would have a clue, my brother has it the same as me and his 2 children don't have it at all. I had it for 33 years without even knowing and then the doc only dropped it out in passing.
You see, a person who has it badly can have learning disability, blindness, curvature of the spine or even facial disfigurement (look at neurofibromatosis in google images). My GP thinks thats its worth still going ahead with the baby plans- the chances of our child having it badly are slim, especially as DH doesn't have the condition (for both parents to have it is bad).
I would never ever forgive myself if I forced the issue along with IVF and had a child with bad NF. They could be subjected to a lifetime of bullying and alienation and it would be my fault.. so we have decided to leave it to nature. The other side of the coin is that certain hormone changes aggrevate it. The down-regging could make it a lot worse for me and I don't know if I am brave enough to risk disfigurement myself.
I feel a bit in turmoil really. I just wish somebody could help me get my head around it all.
broodybetty, hope i wasnt being too nosey about not wanting ivf. I can understand your decision though and its very good that your doc is positive about ttc.
Had my hsg this week. Nothing major but left tube the dye didn't pass through 'evenly' which apparently indicates minor inflammation or blockage. So have to wait until specialist contacts me to go through results.
I felt really premenstral after taking my last clomid tablet this month so I'm guessing the two are connected.
Hubs has also told me he doesn't want to try for a late dec baby! So this cycle will proberbly be wasted, although I might try the 'alcohol and nice undies' approach over ov!
Does anyone temp? It's the first month I've tried temping and after a couple of weeks of my temps being all over the place, I googled it. Apparently clomid can really affect your bmt, which would explain a few things. I had hi temps until a few days after pills then temps dropped dramatically, then risen again the following few days, so it looks like I have ov'd already although I know I haven't cos I use opks aswell??
Andi you weren't being at all nosey about us not wanting IVF. I actually feel a bit more like I have got my head around it- just by writing it down and seeing it there on the screen. It's our second cycle and we're almost halfway through now at CD 15. We're trying to stay positive that it will happen for us but -the finish line' just seems a lot closer now.
When will you hear from the specialist about your HSG results? We got no feedback from mine at all. I had to wait for the consultant to write Are you feeling better now or are you still feeling pre-menstrual? I had that my first cycle. In fact my first cycle I felt dreadful full stop! Are you going to miss this cycle or try some gentle persuasion? I would love a Christmas baby but from my dates think that is ruled out.
I used to temp and use my CBFM but I have stopped now. I have heard that they both are affected by clomid. I just have OPKs. I got the digital ones and I got a smiley face today ?????? Yay.
Poppykitten thanks for sharing your story ??????
Is everyone having blood tests? I have had one at the end of cycle 1 and there's one at the end of cycle 3. I haven't had any results from the first one which I found strange.
Broody, I had blood tests done by gp couple of months ago and because they were all ok the fertility doc at hospital said she didn't see repeating any was necessary.
I'm not feeling pre menstral now although ov pains have been very bad today although not a positive opk.
Hubs still says he doesn't want to ttc this month although we have dtd already a couple of times, Im thinking we might just take it easy this month..
Hiya andi i am in so much pain to with these ov pains i was thinking to myself that this cycle has been wasted coz i have been that busy, then found out that i was ovulating today so it isnt wasted after all
Edging ever closer! My results came back yesterday - uber efficiency! I could pick up my prescription today, but I'm going to wait until Monday to avoid temptation Have to have day 21 bloods again, and if I start now with the norethisterone we'll still be on holiday on day 21! Should help us be more relaxed and fingers crossed it will do the trick. Good luck to you all, and I hope I see some bfps next week and I really hope I'm here on my lonesome next month!
Dudders, that's great your results came back so quick. I went to get my clomid prescription straight away, it was towards end of a cycle. I hoped that if I went and paid for a prescription, it would be a case of sods law and I would get my bfp... That didn't happen of course. Lots of people come back from hols with bfp's.. It has to be the relaxing. Hopefully you'll do the same x I'm 8 dpo and usually only have lp of 10 so af should be due at weekend. I'm full of a nasty cold at the moment, I've had cramping for the last couple of days, but that's usual for me. I'm still getting creamy cm which I think has normally stopped by now.
I am hoping to be joining you soon! I have an appointment with my consultant next Tuesday, where I think she is planning on putting me on clomid. I have been taking metformin since Feb, but nothing seems to be happening with that. I phoned up to bring my appointment forward as I think AF is due end of next week, and didnt want to waste another month waiting to start clomid! Have my day 21 blood test tomorrow also, I have had them for the last 4 or 5 cycles, as the first was low, and the second fine, so wanted to see if there was something up with that too.
I have PCOS, but not many of the usual symptoms, and wasnt picked up on until Dec 2011. We have been TTC since April 2010 and I have had 4 early miscarriages so really hoping the clomid will do the trick!xx
Hi ladies. don't give up hope for clomid . i suppose i am one of the lucky ones because i am now three months pregnant. My story: had a mscarriage many years ago when i was a lot younger. devastating then i got married in 2008 to a great man who is about five years older than me. We conceived a few months after we got married but it ended in another miscarriage. then we tried and tried for yonks to get pregnant again but with no luck. well i went to the Dr and told her the situation and she sent me and him off for tests whilst she arranged a fertility appt with the hospital. everything came back fine and had the fallopian tubes scan done and it was good too. The consultant then put me on clomid for three months and on the third month i conceived but had another miscarriage. then went back to consultant and he said it had worked so gave me another four months which took me up to Christmas this year. Went back to see him in January but clomid hadn't worked. he did test just to make sure i not rejecting clomid but i wasn't. So he decided to give me more clomid but alongside this he did follicular tracking where i went for an internal scan on day eleven. if my follicles were big enough i got a jab in my ass . anyway it didn't work the first time but most certainly did on the second time and here i am twelve weeks later with a little growing bean. My advice-don't give up on the clomid but ask your consultant about the follicular tracking too. it is much cheaper than ivf and less evasive. Anyway good luck ladies and remember to keep positive eventhough it iseasier said than done. Baby dust to you all.
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I had my last tablet for the cycle this morning and so far seem to have escaped all the side effects I had last time. Hurrah!
I have had a very positive few days till last night when yet another pregnancy was announced and was unplanned too apparently. I didn't know a mood could plummet so quickly.
We went to the fertility clinic on Thursday for an open evening and I'm pretty certain that I am ruling out IVF for us so I'm just hoping and praying that clomid works. Must try to keep positive.
xXx
Was my last pill today and still no side effects.
Can I ask why you are ruling out ivf? We have a fertility clinic open evening to go to in may. I was really hoping we would get our bfp before then but looking unlikely.
Can I ask you ladies if clomid brought your ov forward? I usually ov cd 16-17 with only a 26 day cycle, so hoping it will.
I'm glad you have had no side effects- I haven't other this time although I am still waking up very very hot. I don't think clomid changed my ov because my lp is usually 14 days and the cycle is anything from 29 to 34 days. Last time it was 31 but I didn't do ov tests. I am going to this time though.
We have decided to rule out IVF because I have a minor case of a genetic condition that CAN be very serious (neurofibromatosis). When I found out, I was devastated and seriously considered not having children at all. I then decided that that was ridiculous- I only have it in a minor capacity and nobody would have a clue, my brother has it the same as me and his 2 children don't have it at all. I had it for 33 years without even knowing and then the doc only dropped it out in passing.
You see, a person who has it badly can have learning disability, blindness, curvature of the spine or even facial disfigurement (look at neurofibromatosis in google images). My GP thinks thats its worth still going ahead with the baby plans- the chances of our child having it badly are slim, especially as DH doesn't have the condition (for both parents to have it is bad).
I would never ever forgive myself if I forced the issue along with IVF and had a child with bad NF. They could be subjected to a lifetime of bullying and alienation and it would be my fault.. so we have decided to leave it to nature. The other side of the coin is that certain hormone changes aggrevate it. The down-regging could make it a lot worse for me and I don't know if I am brave enough to risk disfigurement myself.
I feel a bit in turmoil really. I just wish somebody could help me get my head around it all.
is this your first clomid cycle?
today is cd11 usually ov around now so will do a test in the morning trying to keep my mind on other things this month think this might help!!
How are u ladies getting on??
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Had my hsg this week. Nothing major but left tube the dye didn't pass through 'evenly' which apparently indicates minor inflammation or blockage. So have to wait until specialist contacts me to go through results.
I felt really premenstral after taking my last clomid tablet this month so I'm guessing the two are connected.
Hubs has also told me he doesn't want to try for a late dec baby! So this cycle will proberbly be wasted, although I might try the 'alcohol and nice undies' approach over ov!
Hope your all well.
Happy bd'ing over ov dannii21
Hope you are all well?
Does anyone temp? It's the first month I've tried temping and after a couple of weeks of my temps being all over the place, I googled it. Apparently clomid can really affect your bmt, which would explain a few things. I had hi temps until a few days after pills then temps dropped dramatically, then risen again the following few days, so it looks like I have ov'd already although I know I haven't cos I use opks aswell??
When will you hear from the specialist about your HSG results? We got no feedback from mine at all. I had to wait for the consultant to write Are you feeling better now or are you still feeling pre-menstrual? I had that my first cycle. In fact my first cycle I felt dreadful full stop! Are you going to miss this cycle or try some gentle persuasion? I would love a Christmas baby but from my dates think that is ruled out.
I used to temp and use my CBFM but I have stopped now. I have heard that they both are affected by clomid. I just have OPKs. I got the digital ones and I got a smiley face today ?????? Yay.
Poppykitten thanks for sharing your story ??????
Is everyone having blood tests? I have had one at the end of cycle 1 and there's one at the end of cycle 3. I haven't had any results from the first one which I found strange.
I'm not feeling pre menstral now although ov pains have been very bad today although not a positive opk.
Hubs still says he doesn't want to ttc this month although we have dtd already a couple of times, Im thinking we might just take it easy this month..
Have fun bd'ing, fc for your bfp soon x
Hubs has been ok with dtd, even though he didn't ideally want to try for an Xmas baby. So I'm glad this cycle hasn't felt 'wasted'
How is everyone doing?
hope ur ok
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Glad you haven't missed ov this month though.
I'm now 4 dpo according to temp drop and opks, so in the 2ww ( well) just over a week cos of short lp.
Managed to convince hubs into dtd even though he didn't like idea of a bubs due around Xmas.
Fc for us x
Blood test done today, so almost there. Results next week and then I should get norethisterone again to get started.
Hope you're all doing well - baby dust xx
Hi girls,
I am hoping to be joining you soon! I have an appointment with my consultant next Tuesday, where I think she is planning on putting me on clomid. I have been taking metformin since Feb, but nothing seems to be happening with that. I phoned up to bring my appointment forward as I think AF is due end of next week, and didnt want to waste another month waiting to start clomid! Have my day 21 blood test tomorrow also, I have had them for the last 4 or 5 cycles, as the first was low, and the second fine, so wanted to see if there was something up with that too.
I have PCOS, but not many of the usual symptoms, and wasnt picked up on until Dec 2011. We have been TTC since April 2010 and I have had 4 early miscarriages
so really hoping the clomid will do the trick!xx
bellehelene, im sorry to hear about your losses. I hope you manage to bring doc appointment forward.
mazzad56, its always nice to hear succes stories for people lttc, thanks.