clomid club

[lisaf]

hey you guys I have not posted for a while but here I am in need of a little advice:
BD frequency - what would you do?

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I am on CD15 and just had my first EWCM yesterday on CD14. Last cycle I had about 3-4 days of fertile quality CM.

I am negative on the OPKs each day including yesterday and today so far. I am testing about 3 times a day now that the EWCM showed up. Anyway, I am wondering if you would BD every single day once EWCM shows up, or would you do every other day during EWCM until OPK is positive, then everyday. No sperm count issues I am aware of although DH gets tired after about 4 days straight of BDing.

Well this last cycle we started BDing every day once the fertile CM showed up. That nearly killed us and we still didn't get pregnant. (I think it was 8 days in a row or something like that)

This cycle we discussed it and we plan on going every other day until we see the positive OPK then every day until my temp goes up (Usually the 3rd day after my positive OPK).
This is already becoming a chore, but going every day was just something neither of us enjoyed or looked forward to.

 

[kcw81]

lisa it sucks to not know how long your fertile CM will last before ovulation! I wish I knew for a fact it was only 4 days then I would say BD every day but there is no guarantee that this cycle I won't have 6 or more days of fertile CM like you did! Is yours inconsistent from month to month?

 

[lisaf]

lisa it sucks to not know how long your fertile CM will last before ovulation! I wish I knew for a fact it was only 4 days then I would say BD every day but there is no guarantee that this cycle I won't have 6 or more days of fertile CM like you did! Is yours inconsistent from month to month?

Check out my charts in my signature! First Clomid cycle I only had it for 4 days... when it came early last time I thought ovulation was coming early, Lol. And every single day we kept saying 'any day now'. My CM has been changing with each Clomid round (I didn't have any before since I wasn't ovulating so I can't say what is normal for me).

We kept going because I was determined to get that 'high' score on fertility friend. I wanted to know we did everything we could, Lol! Got the high score, but no BFP darnit! At least I won't feel guilty if I only get a 'good' score from here on out.
SA had my husband's sperm in normal range so I figured it wouldn't hurt.

I'll be asking my doctor tomorrow what he recommends though.

 

[kcw81]

well tell me what he says! I am happy for you that you are oving now too!

 

[babyloulou]

Night everyone xxx

 

[babyloulou]

Morning Ellen! Only us on- it's quiet at the moment! How are you feeling? Xxx

 

[SBB]

Morning girls

Lou your cycle is getting soooo long - do you think AF is coming or will you need something to give her a kick start?

Ollie how you doing today hun?

x x x

 

[Rudeollie]

Hey girls.....Rang in sick cos been up since 5 feeling pukey and got a bad sore throat. Now Im just in floods because my friend/neighbour just text to say she's in hospital with her baby.....She found him unconcious last night!!!!!!! She swears he's doing ok today but they cant work out what caused it. Scary stuff xx

 

[babyloulou]

Oh no Ellen- I hope you feel better soon- and I hope your neighbours little un is OK! Poor thing!

SBB- well I have a FS appointment on Thursday morning to discuss doubling the CLomid- so I will ask about a kick start then- although my temp has nosedived this morning and I have had cramps since yesterday so I think she might be on her way!

 

[Rudeollie]

Thanks Lou!

I really hope AF is on her way for you so you can just jump straight on this cycle......xxx

SBB - How are you doing honey??

 

[babyloulou]

Well I am slightly nervous of her coming today cos that will mean my CD2 is tomorrow before the FS gives me confirmation that I can double up! I don't know what I'll do then- maybe take the double Clomid tomorrow anyway

 

[Rudeollie]

Oh of course Lou.....Sh*te! Hmmm i THINK its pretty certin you'll get doubled up now so Im sure it'll be ok........Tough one though! x

I just had some digestives dunked in a cuppa and now think Im going to vom hahaha xxx

 

[SBB]

Oh no Ollie I hope your neighbours baby is ok

I hope you feel better too - but hey symptoms are good, even if they're bad

Lou I saw your temp drop and thought she might be on her way! If I were you I'd double up anyway. Have you also considered taking it later in your cycle to give you better quality eggs? Might be worth asking your FS about...

I'm doing good


x x x

 

[babyloulou]

Ewwwww- digestive sick does NOT sound attractive!

I think I will double up if I do come on! I am absolutely certain he will double me up so it won't make much difference I don't think! Anyway- it's a bit of wishful thinking that she will come on her own and that I won't need Provera/Norethisterone to start her off! She never comes on her own!

SBB- I think my FS put me on the early day dose because of how long my cycle usually is. It's supposed to move your ovulation isn't it ? I ovulated CD14 the first cycle, then CD18 the second cycle, then got my positive CD25 the third cycle (not sure if ovulation followed though)- so the CLomid has gradually stopped working as each month went by! If I did ovulate on CD26/27 then AF should follow today.

 

[SBB]

My cycles were very long though, 44-65 days, I mean I only took it CD5-9 because I didn't actually get prescribed it til CD5 so there wasn't any other option! But I OV'd CD18, so yep a bit later, but if you doubled up, and took it a little later then you might Ov early enough and get a stronger egg?

I don't really know enough to be honest, I just thought it might be worth talking to FS about...

x x x x

 

[Rudeollie]

Lou - Dont make me think about my biccies please!!!!!!!!! The thought is churning my tum now. WONT be doing that again hahaha xxx

 

[SBB]

Ollie I'm sorry I couldn't resist

x x x

 

[Rudeollie]

Biiiii atch! hahaha xxx GAG!

 

[SBB]

I'm sorry... If it helps I feel like puking too!

x x x

 

[babyloulou]

Yes you're right SBB- I'll ask him what he thinks when I see him. I think docs can be pretty stuck in their ways about what days they believe is best- but I'll certainly check with him on Thursday though!

Ellen- digestives are enough to make anyone feel sick if you dip them in tea for too long! Yuck! Quick dip, out and eat! Only way to do it!