Clomid club - before, during and after

[caz & bob]

ladies how are you all well for me dont no what going on this cycle here a pic hope you can help xxxxxx

 

[ttcbaby117]

caz it looks like you are almost there....maybe a day or 2 till oving.

 

[caz & bob]

ladies how are you all well hes another pic of my opks ff has put me in for cd14 xxxxx

 

[lisaf]

Hey caz - hehe, I see you on the other 2 threads, but still feel bad if I ignore you here. Keep BDing!!

 

[caz & bob]

ladies how are you all hope your weekend is good xxxxx

 

[lastchance]

Hi Ladies My name is Jenna, I am 30 dh is 31. I had my IUD removed 6 months ago and was fertile before the IUD now I am not Ovulating at all. My Ob put me on 50mg fertomid and is monitoring me this month to see if it makes me ovulate. I am a bit nervous but am hoping to find lots of support and help through you lovely ladies. I have been sitting back reading for a couple months .

So here is what I got going on now... B Vitamin complex ( sublingual liquid ) , 2mg folic acid, and a prenatal vitamin.
I have baby asprin, some one told me it helps with uterine lining? And I have hear about taking mucinex or the robotussin for CM can some one tell me when to start taking those in my cycle and for how long?
Thanks I look forward to getting to know you

 

[lisaf]

When I did the robitussin (you want the kind that has 1 active ingredient (guaifenesin). You take it near ovulation, someone said 1 dose 3x a day. I only bothered near ovulation when I did it.

Just want to make sure you're not overdoing the folic acid? Prenatals have some, B complexes have some and then to add more... just want to make sure you're doing ok.

Aspirin helps during the 2ww if you have clotting issues... since clotting can mess up implantation as the placenta tries to form/attach.

Did you have the Mirena IUD like I did? I still don't know if it messed me up or if I got messed up on my own and didn't know because I had no periods on it. Clomid made me ovulation though and fertomid (I assume thats a kind of femara?) works pretty well too.

Welcome!

 

[lastchance]

I had mirena too! No periods on it either.... I think it was the mirena because i NEVER had any issues before. I wish I had known I would have chose something else.
The folic acid is water soluble so I think it is ok, I have read it can help with uterine lining and implantation and anything the body does not need you just "pee Out" anyway, My b complex doesnt have any The amount I take comes from one folic pill in the am and one at night with my prenatal.

I dont think I have clotting issues... Never had problems that I know of anyhow . lol Thanks for the welcome!

 

[lisaf]

I do wonder if there is more of an adjustment period after the removal than they tell us when they insert it... of course I can't find many women who have trouble afterwards so maybe its a rare thing?.. I wish I had known, I would have had it removed well before we wanted to get pregnant. Then my body would have had time to sort itself out.

I did gain a bunch of weight while I had it in (which some people say it can cause) and its possible the weight gain led to my issues Restarting ovulation for me was easy, but my progesterone after ovulation was not hitting normal levels... once I got that fixed, I got pregnant, so if you have any particular questions, feel free to ask or read my TTC journal.

 

[lastchance]

I have heard about progesterone issues after Mirena from other places. I was thinking of trying a cream or something of the like but Progesterone is not something I know well about ...is it something you can take if you do NOT have a deficiency? will it increase the chances of not misscarrying? I am going to go read the TTC journal, Thanks for sharing!

 

[lisaf]

You can try the cream, but its effect is typically mild. My specialist was VERY much of the opinion that its best to fix the problem on the front end (by using clomid etc).
Progesterone can inhibit ovulation though, so you should wait until you're sure you've ovulated. My doctor also wouldn't let me take progesterone until after he checked my blood level at 7dpo. He said thats so he can see what level we got to on our own, and also because the progesterone might actually make you more likely to have an ectopic as it can inhibit the natural contractions of the fallopian tubes that push the blastocyte through.

Some women miscarry due to falling progesterone... or if its very low to begin with.. a normal fluctation could cause it to dip low enough to trigger the shedding of the lining. So yes, giving a woman progesterone can keep her lining from shedding prematurely and save a pregnancy.

 

[lastchance]

Your journal was awesome!! lol I like that your SIL has no idea and is urging you to have kids and twins at that! lol. Thank you so much for the advice. I start my first round of clomid tonight cd2, I am so scared! I dont know why though really but I am! I will ask about the progesterone at my appointment next month if it does not take this month I cant wait to hear how your pregnancy progresses!

 

[lastchance]

Ok ladies what is the soft cup? Are you meaning the instead cup? If so uhhh how does that work??? lol I have never so much as used a tampon so this big plastic round thing has me freaking lol, Did you use it right after BDing? like laying down while having them ready on the night stand afterwards? how long did you keep it in for ? and how long did you prop if you did??

 

[lisaf]

Yes, the softcup is the Instead cup. It holds the sperm up near the cervix and saves you from holding your legs above your head!
I was scared of it at first but it just popped right in and I didn't feel it at all and it was very easy to remove.
Yes, its used right after BDing. They can stay in for up to 12 hours but should be in for a minimum of 3-4.. I kept mine in for 5 because we'd get busy right after work and I wasn't about to get up in the middle of the night to remove them before the 12 hour mark.

To get the thing in, you just pinch it, and while lying down you slide it in! very easy! I also did a 'scoop' method to catch any swimmers that were leaking out and think it made a big difference for me! I was paranoid I was trapping the swimmers on the outside with the cup, lol!

 

[lisaf]

oh and clomid isn't too scary! no worries!

 

[caz & bob]

ladies how are you all xxxxxxx

 

[VickyLou]

Hey ladies its been a few days hope everyone is well...

OMG lisa im so happy for you thats brilliant news. You take it easy darlin and lets hope the little bean is extremely sticky lol.

Caz looking good keep bding. Are you still on the clomid? xx

Hows everyone else?

Ive had a crap couple of days my af showed up but its been awful.... bleeding really really heavy (tmi sorry) and in lots of pain. Got some weird pulling cramping feeling really low down and feeling very sick. At the doctors later to discuss some issues with her.

xxx

 

[keepsmiling]

Sorry vickie that af is bein a cow to u!!!!! Isn't she awefull hope the docs goes well keep us updated xxx

 

[lisaf]

Thanks Vicky! I hope it gives other some hope too... just have to find the right doses/combinations of stuff, you know?

Sorry about AF!! Are you going to TTC after this AF? Or still on a break?
Have they screened you for fibroids? I read those can cause painful AFs...

 

[caz & bob]

Hey ladies its been a few days hope everyone is well...

OMG lisa im so happy for you thats brilliant news. You take it easy darlin and lets hope the little bean is extremely sticky lol.

Caz looking good keep bding. Are you still on the clomid? xx

Hows everyone else?

Ive had a crap couple of days my af showed up but its been awful.... bleeding really really heavy (tmi sorry) and in lots of pain. Got some weird pulling cramping feeling really low down and feeling very sick. At the doctors later to discuss some issues with her.

xxx

vicky hun how you doing no hun not on the clomid now last month i took soya and this month natural hun xxxx