Clomid Buddys?

[pink_kitty]

Thanks for the reply whigfield I'm sure it is my regular spotting. Today my temp is dropping so I know af is just around the corner. I guess I was hoping for some consistency with clomid, but looks like side effects can vary. I even had a moment of weakness and took a hpt yesterday. It was a blaring bfn. I'm going to try to look for the silver lining...if I was having sore boobs then my progesterone was probably nice and high which could mean I had a really strong o. So that's a good thing Waiting on af...

 

[steph_466]

Keep your head up pink_kitty!! Its really hard I know, been ttc for over two years now. Very hard thing to go through. I try to keep reminding myself none of this will matter when I finally get that bfp

 

[whigfield]

Thanks for the reply whigfield I'm sure it is my regular spotting. Today my temp is dropping so I know af is just around the corner. I guess I was hoping for some consistency with clomid, but looks like side effects can vary. I even had a moment of weakness and took a hpt yesterday. It was a blaring bfn. I'm going to try to look for the silver lining...if I was having sore boobs then my progesterone was probably nice and high which could mean I had a really strong o. So that's a good thing Waiting on af...

That's very true! Hopefully your next cycle will be better! What day did you O this cycle and what days did you take clomid?

 

[pink_kitty]

Thanks for the reply whigfield I'm sure it is my regular spotting. Today my temp is dropping so I know af is just around the corner. I guess I was hoping for some consistency with clomid, but looks like side effects can vary. I even had a moment of weakness and took a hpt yesterday. It was a blaring bfn. I'm going to try to look for the silver lining...if I was having sore boobs then my progesterone was probably nice and high which could mean I had a really strong o. So that's a good thing Waiting on af...

That's very true! Hopefully your next cycle will be better! What day did you O this cycle and what days did you take clomid?

I o'd on cd16 and take clomid cd3-7. I had o'd the same day last cycle and this cycle with clomid. I was pretty happy!! Before I wasn't o'ing until anywhere from cd36-cd49. Today I'm 12dpo and looking forward to cycle #3 - trying to stay optimistic. I see the fertility specialist again in early October. If no luck getting a bfp before November she wants to do an hcg.

 

[whigfield]

I o'd on cd16 and take clomid cd3-7. I had o'd the same day last cycle and this cycle with clomid. I was pretty happy!! Before I wasn't o'ing until anywhere from cd36-cd49. Today I'm 12dpo and looking forward to cycle #3 - trying to stay optimistic. I see the fertility specialist again in early October. If no luck getting a bfp before November she wants to do an hcg.

Oooh that's great! I will be taking days 2-6 but I really hope I O as early as that. Last time I O'd on CD13 but "naturally" I seem to O very rarely. Let's hope that you get a BFP next cycle!

 

[pink_kitty]

I o'd on cd16 and take clomid cd3-7. I had o'd the same day last cycle and this cycle with clomid. I was pretty happy!! Before I wasn't o'ing until anywhere from cd36-cd49. Today I'm 12dpo and looking forward to cycle #3 - trying to stay optimistic. I see the fertility specialist again in early October. If no luck getting a bfp before November she wants to do an hcg.

Oooh that's great! I will be taking days 2-6 but I really hope I O as early as that. Last time I O'd on CD13 but "naturally" I seem to O very rarely. Let's hope that you get a BFP next cycle!

I see in your signature you've experienced loss. I'm so sorry You're going to be on metformin? Me too! I started today. Here's hoping we BOTH get our bfps next cycle

 

[whigfield]

Thanks.

Yepyep! I've actually been on met since Feb and it hasn't done too much, but my consultant says the benefits of it for helping to prevent miscarriage is a good thing and to keep taking it. And yay! If you get AF (and that's a big if!!!) I should hopefully get mine too so we can be cycle buddies!! That's if my body plays along, though... Really don't want to have to break out the provera!

 

[steph_466]

So heres something weird. My first day of this cycle was real minimal, light spotting. Day two and three no doubt af is there. Now day four, seems af is gone? Ive never had a period this short?

 

[pink_kitty]

Thanks.

Yepyep! I've actually been on met since Feb and it hasn't done too much, but my consultant says the benefits of it for helping to prevent miscarriage is a good thing and to keep taking it. And yay! If you get AF (and that's a big if!!!) I should hopefully get mine too so we can be cycle buddies!! That's if my body plays along, though... Really don't want to have to break out the provera!

Oh the specialist didn't tell me met would help prevent miscarriage. I definitely want to stay on it then!! Thanks for the tip! I feel my normal af cramps today so she should arrive right on schedule tomorrow, she is always on time. It would be awesome to be cycle buddies!!! FX you don't need provera!

Steph_466 - any chance it could be implantation spotting? For some it can be a bit heavier like a short/light period. Do you chart your temps?

 

[whigfield]

Oh the specialist didn't tell me met would help prevent miscarriage. I definitely want to stay on it then!! Thanks for the tip! I feel my normal af cramps today so she should arrive right on schedule tomorrow, she is always on time. It would be awesome to be cycle buddies!!! FX you don't need provera!

Steph_466 - any chance it could be implantation spotting? For some it can be a bit heavier like a short/light period. Do you chart your temps?

I think a lot of women take it up til 12 weeks at least, some through the whole pregnancy. I haven't decided what I'll do yet, but definitely past the first few weeks!!

Sucks for AF but at least you can start a new cycle. I have no idea what's going on with mine right now but we'll see - when do you usually O on clomid?

 

[whigfield]

@Steph What pink said! What are your AFs like usually?

 

[pink_kitty]

Oh the specialist didn't tell me met would help prevent miscarriage. I definitely want to stay on it then!! Thanks for the tip! I feel my normal af cramps today so she should arrive right on schedule tomorrow, she is always on time. It would be awesome to be cycle buddies!!! FX you don't need provera!

Steph_466 - any chance it could be implantation spotting? For some it can be a bit heavier like a short/light period. Do you chart your temps?

I think a lot of women take it up til 12 weeks at least, some through the whole pregnancy. I haven't decided what I'll do yet, but definitely past the first few weeks!!

Sucks for AF but at least you can start a new cycle. I have no idea what's going on with mine right now but we'll see - when do you usually O on clomid?

That's one thing I've very grateful about with clomid...no really long cycles. I used to hate af because it would not only mean bfn, but also meant "here we go again" for another marathon cycle and up to 60 days before o. With clomid at least its a short wait in comparison. Now af means I can try for a bfp again soon! I have been o'ing around cd16. I hope it stays that way this cycle too!

 

[steph_466]

Cycles have been very consistant. I dont temp cuz I work nightshifts, so my temps seem to be all over the place. Maybe this cycle I should just do it. Give it another try. Af was just really confusing this cycle because it stops when im sleeping so I never know when it truly is over. If it doesnt start again tonight (working nightshift) then it would be a two and a half day period. Really short for me. No idea!!

 

[whigfield]

That's one thing I've very grateful about with clomid...no really long cycles. I used to hate af because it would not only mean bfn, but also meant "here we go again" for another marathon cycle and up to 60 days before o. With clomid at least its a short wait in comparison. Now af means I can try for a bfp again soon! I have been o'ing around cd16. I hope it stays that way this cycle too!

That's definitely true! I ovulated on CD13 last time I took clomid, I really really hope it works that way again and I don't fail to respond. 60 days before O though - wow! That's rough. Glad you're on clomid now.

Cycles have been very consistant. I dont temp cuz I work nightshifts, so my temps seem to be all over the place. Maybe this cycle I should just do it. Give it another try. Af was just really confusing this cycle because it stops when im sleeping so I never know when it truly is over. If it doesnt start again tonight (working nightshift) then it would be a two and a half day period. Really short for me. No idea!!

I would test just to be sure! When I tested positive last time I actually had bleeding (well I bled the whole way throughout) but if I hadn't tested I would have definitely assumed it was the start of AF! If not, could it be stopping because may you have a reeeeally light flow, and when you're sleeping you're not moving? Clutching at straws here!

 

[steph_466]

I guess ya. I thought the fertility books said if theres clots then its definatly af? My sore boobs went away the day the bleeding started. Im pretty sure its af, just a short one I guess. Who knows really.

 

[xxx_faithful]

Hi ladies,

Just to give you a background of where ive come from. Hubby and i had a difficult time conceiving our first bubba. Always knew i would need some sort of assistance as my AF are every 7 weeks but then sometimes even longer. Took clomid 50mg first official month of trying (spent 1yr prior to that not on the pill, unintentionally trying). Hubby's sperm is low>average so he was taking menevit, fell pregnant the first cycle of clomid, lost bub at 11wks. It took 2 months for my bubby to recover (i lost it naturally not with a procedure) then a failed cycle 2, cycle 3, cycle 4, cycle 5, last cycle 6 before we had to take a break. I went and saw an acupuncturist knowing it was our last attempt for a little while (next step was IUI, which we would of had to wait a year, to be covered)
I let everything go that month, my ego, my pride as to why it wasnt working for me but was for other woman, it was the hardest time for me and hubby. But then, yes, at 6wks i got my BFP and carried to term.

I know what it like to yearn, to mourn, to want a baby so badly. My story is much more indepth, with more problems then what i have mentioned but i would like to remind you all. That infertility is hard, worrisome, but it is okay. We will get our prayers answered, we will be be heard, we will have that baby in our arms, weather our first second or third. We will be mums, and darn good mums. Dont give up, dont give in.

Together, we'll get there

 

[xxx_faithful]

Hi ladies

I'm day 8 of provera, im wanting to do acupuncture to assist my first AF to arrive since having my bub. Can anyone recommend when i should do acupuncture? Weather it be today or after day 10?
Can anyone also recommend the other times you suggest to do acupuncture to assist conceiving? between 3-7 of clomid? or round about the time your meant to be ovulating?

 

[steph_466]

Nice to see your story faithful! Sorry you had a tough time but really nice to see things worked for you thanks for sharing!

 

[kepper]

Can I join?

I'm on my first clomid cycle (50mg day3-7), CD13. After BCP I had a really long cycle that had to be ended with prometrium, so I'm excited now to have my first shot at a real cycle.

I had my first ultrasound yesterday (CD12) and had one 10 mm folicle on my right and a few smaller ones on my left. The dr said he's optimistic that I'm responding to the clomid and hopefully I will O around CD16. Doing blood work on CD20 to check progesterone levels.

Impatiently waiting these next few days and hoping those follicles grow! I'm doing OPKs and temping, and we are trying to BD every night from CD10 until O. Do you think that's overkill? I just really don't want to miss our chance if I do actually O!

I'm also attempting to check CM, but really clueless. Mine has seemed watery the last few days, but I've never really seen strechy CM. I'm taking 3 tsp of robitussin in the mornings and drinking lots of water, so hopefully that will help if needed. Also taking a prenatal.

Any advice or support is very welcome! Good luck to everyone!!

 

[whigfield]

Hi faithful! I have never had acupuncture before so can't help there, sorry, but welcome just the same! :wave:

Hi kepper! I wouldn't say BDing every day is overkill - OH and I plan to do something similar and I think once a day is fine for BDing so long as your OH doesn't have any issue with sperm count etc.

I recommend preseed though! I conceived last clomid cycle with preseed and it really helps with lubrication.