Clomid/Femara Testers - TTC #1!

[Starlight2012]

Breaking Dawn - you have so much restraint to not even be tracking your dpo, I am very impressed! have you been finding the last week has gone by quickly? I hope so!

cntrygirl - I agree with horsey that it doesn't hurt to ask if you can be monitored right away so that you can see what is going on with your cycles.

murmers - welcome! i hope that clomid works for you and wish you luck on your first cycle

AFM - just got back from CD16 folly scan and they confirmed that I O'd sometime between my last scan (CD14) and today! BD'd on CD12, 13, 14, and maybe will try to tonight even though likely too late for it to make a difference, as it can't hurt, right?

 

[Murmers0110]

Wel the first cycle I ha great results with. I had ovulation pains and plenty of cm. my progesterone level wha great and my dr felt confidant that I did ovulate. She hasn't mentioned any additional monitoring. Se said to stay at 50 mg and keep using OPKs.

 

[cntrygrl]

I've been hearing that Clomid can reduce fertile CM. What have you ladies been taking or using if you've experienced this? I was thinking of taking Evening Primrose.

 

[horseypants]

i've heard that too but not sure if it was the case for me. probably not. still, femara supposedly doesnt do that and it doesnt thin your lining either if that becomes a concern.

i had some spotting today and not sure why.... it is a never ending cycle with no o yet. i'm on cd43 i think! any ideas? maybe i am finally o-ing? i've been really lax this cycle and it is probably good as 50 odd days of opk temping intercourse sounds like robot hell.

 

[Breaking Dawn]

Starlight - you know bc I'm not counting its gone MUCH faster. But its tough to not count bc I know when I ovulated and I know when AF is due. I just won't let myself do the arithmetic in my head - lol. But bc its been an easier tww that helps to avoid calc dpo!!!

If u O'd sometime b/w CD14 and CD16, then you should def BD today - you may have had the latest possible O (just prior to CD16 scan).

Did u do anything different this cycle?

 

[Starlight2012]

Starlight - you know bc I'm not counting its gone MUCH faster. But its tough to not count bc I know when I ovulated and I know when AF is due. I just won't let myself do the arithmetic in my head - lol. But bc its been an easier tww that helps to avoid calc dpo!!!

If u O'd sometime b/w CD14 and CD16, then you should def BD today - you may have had the latest possible O (just prior to CD16 scan).

Did u do anything different this cycle?

Yes you're right, will try and get some BD in tonight just to cover our bases! This cycle, I used soft cups after BD for the past week. I have used them in the past but never consistently, hoping it does the trick! other then that, we didn't do much different. How about you?

 

[horseypants]

starlight congrats on the timely o : )

 

[Breaking Dawn]

Starlight - you know bc I'm not counting its gone MUCH faster. But its tough to not count bc I know when I ovulated and I know when AF is due. I just won't let myself do the arithmetic in my head - lol. But bc its been an easier tww that helps to avoid calc dpo!!!

If u O'd sometime b/w CD14 and CD16, then you should def BD today - you may have had the latest possible O (just prior to CD16 scan).

Did u do anything different this cycle?

Yes you're right, will try and get some BD in tonight just to cover our bases! This cycle, I used soft cups after BD for the past week. I have used them in the past but never consistently, hoping it does the trick! other then that, we didn't do much different. How about you?

Last cycle was my first time using preseed and followed the directions, meaning inserted it vaginally with the applicator.

This time I used preseed externally and just a bit internal..but no applicator just used my fingers (clean obviously-lol). We also BD'd every other day starting CD9, 11, 13, 14(o day), 15 and 16 for goodluck....lol

 

[kerrbear7183]

I've been hearing that Clomid can reduce fertile CM. What have you ladies been taking or using if you've experienced this? I was thinking of taking Evening Primrose.

I only had a slight decrease in the amount of CM. I still got EWCM both cycles with Clomid. I did use Preseed though just to make sure. Have you tried Preseed or something similar?

 

[Murmers0110]

i really liked preseed myself. i was pleasantly surprised by the applicator concept as well.

 

[ready2Bmum]

I also used preseed and softcups as I heard Clomid can effect things.

AF finally came in full swing today after two days of spotting. I have NEVER experience period pain like I've had (and still have at 12am) today. Has Clomid made anyone's else's period very painful & uncomfortable??

 

[cntrygrl]

I've been hearing that Clomid can reduce fertile CM. What have you ladies been taking or using if you've experienced this? I was thinking of taking Evening Primrose.

I only had a slight decrease in the amount of CM. I still got EWCM both cycles with Clomid. I did use Preseed though just to make sure. Have you tried Preseed or something similar?

I've never had to use anything before. After this first cycle of taking it though kind of feeling like I should. I'll give it a try.

 

[cntrygrl]

I also used preseed and softcups as I heard Clomid can effect things.

AF finally came in full swing today after two days of spotting. I have NEVER experience period pain like I've had (and still have at 12am) today. Has Clomid made anyone's else's period very painful & uncomfortable??

Man mine tend to be painful enough on there own. Now I'm a little afraid when AF arrives.

 

[Starlight2012]

I've also tried preseed before but have made the mistake of using what the directions tell you and it is way too much! DH isn't a huge fan of the preseed, so we haven't used it in a couple of cycles. If this cycle doesnt work, will give it a try along with the soft cups next cycle

ready2bmum - sorry that AF came and that it has been so uncomfortable. Are you taking some tylenol/advil to help with the discomfort?

 

[cntrygrl]

I've also tried preseed before but have made the mistake of using what the directions tell you and it is way too much! DH isn't a huge fan of the preseed, so we haven't used it in a couple of cycles. If this cycle doesnt work, will give it a try along with the soft cups next cycle

ready2bmum - sorry that AF came and that it has been so uncomfortable. Are you taking some tylenol/advil to help with the discomfort?

That's why I thought I'd take a more natural approach with taking Evening Primrose. I'm not a fan of the lube feeling. I've thought about trying the softcups myself.

 

[ready2Bmum]

cntrygrl - Dont be nervous. Its probably me just having a bad month!

Starlight - We dont have Advil here, but I took tablets which have codine AND paracetamol in them, and it didnt do a thing! day 2 today and things seem to be alot better than yesterday thank God. At least I was off work yesterday!
As for the preseed, I agree that the recommended amount is WAY too much. My OH didnt like it either. So I just use half that amount now and its fine.

So I was on to my specialist. My bloods show I definitly O'd on the clomid. She wants me to take it the same again this month, and if still no baby then Im back to her next month and she is going to up my dose. Very happy with how efficent she is. It makes all the difference feeling like you are being taken seriously.

 

[cntrygrl]

Ready-- Hopefully you will start feeling better soon. I know for me the first 24-36 hours of true AF are horrible.

 

[sara115597]

Hello Everyone,

sorry I have been alittle absent!

Ready - welcome and I hope you feel better AF is a nasty little wentch and Im sorry she showed up.
Starlight and Cntrygirl- Im feelign alittle clueless right now? What are soft cups?

Also, I got my progesterone Results today and I totally ovulated. The nurse said the level was 19.5 or 9.5 I couldnt really hear her, cause I was also on a meeting call at the same time. But either way....I O'd for the 2nd month in a row on the 100mg CD5-9
Please cross finger, toes, eyes, legs and anything else than can be crossed for me and my husband that this is our month. I am not sure how much more disapointment I can take!!!
Baby dust and prayers to us all!!!!!!

 

[cntrygrl]

Sara-- Softcups look like a diaphram. They're typically used for your AF, but people who are TTC have used them to keep the sperm close to the cervix.

 

[ElleT613]

Hi Girls! Well, I should O later today or tomorrow --- at least by Saturday morning! Trying to get some good BDing in.

I actually have the opposite problem on clomid and I have way too much CM especially starting my 3rd day of taking it. It's crazy and annoying! I have been using just a touch of pre-seed when we BD... just in hopes it makes the spermies swim better!? I dont' know, lol.

readytobmum- sorry you had a painful AF. That is miserable. I have had terrible cramps forever, they were MUCH better on BCP but now I go thru it all again with TTC. Although they haven't been worse on clomid. Hopefully you wont' get AF next month so you dont' have to have them again!!

It's almost Friday!!