Clomid/Femara Testers - TTC #1!

[Starlight2012]

Breaking dawn - my clomid dosage was upped because I was O'ing late in the cycle and upping the dosage helped to bring O earlier I don't mind the questions at all!

Puppy mom, hope you ovulate soon! What are you using to confirm O - oPks and temping?

 

[Breaking Dawn]

Breaking dawn - my clomid dosage was upped because I was O'ing late in the cycle and upping the dosage helped to bring O earlier I don't mind the questions at all!

Puppy mom, hope you ovulate soon! What are you using to confirm O - oPks and temping?

Ahh that makes sense .....so you were having long cycles or short luteal phase as a result.

Glad the doses are helping

 

[maddy1]

Hi guys
I am soooo glad I found this thread, its exactly for what I am facing right now.
We have been ttc since Nov 2012 and in Dec 2012 I found out I was not ovulating (tested progesterone) and have PCOS. Its my first cycle of Clomid 50mg 5-11 and I am so confused trying to figure out if I o'ed or not. My opk turned positive 5 days earlier than last month (which was an anovulatory cycle anyway) so Im thinking that is a good sign but I would REALLY APPRECIATE if anyone of you could take a look at my chart PLEASE?
I didn't temp the whole month this time around and determined my ovulation based on the opk.
also my doc said she wants me on at least 3 clomid cycles before she will even text my progesterone to confirm ovulation, grrr!
https://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/405a6b/
thanks
good luck and lots of sticky baby dust to allll

 

[ElleT613]

Hey all! Wow we have a lot of girls in the TWW , love it!! Really hope we see some bfp's this month.

Maddy - welcome To the thread, I don't temp so I am no help with yor chart but maybe someone else can!!

Afm cd 19 and from what I can tell I ovulated this past Thursday or Friday. The DH and i bd'd 5 times in 7 days so I feel like we put in a lot of effort, lol.

Ctrygirl- when will u test?!!

 

[horseypants]

maddy, welcome. your chart looks like you *might have o-ed. it does look similar to your last one. without the pre-o temps though, i'm not sure..... the only way to know for sure is with follicle scans or after the fact, two weeks later. lots of dust for you

elle, sounds like effort well spent

 

[Murmers0110]

Well I'm outbid the tww. I posted earlier that af got me but I was wrong. Turns out she wanted to take her time and spot for 4/5 days. Is that normal on clomid? Normally I only spot one day leading up to me starting. Wyeth that said I have finally started today! It sound strange but I'm excited! I don have to wonder and second guess being pregnant any more! Now I can have cd1 and move on! Bring it! I hope cycle #2 is it for me!


Maddy. Welcome and baby dust to you. I don't temp so I ant help you with that. It seems to add a lot of stress to an already potentially stressful time.

 

[puppymom]

Starlight, yes OPKs and tempting to determine O. (Nearly) positive OPK today, but I think that's just a left over from the Clomid. Tomorrow's test should be more reliable.

Maddy - your temps look like you probably did O, so good for that! I am surprised your doc won't do progesterone tests. Most docs want to know right away if it is working, so they can up the dose if it is not.

 

[maddy1]

Thanks Elle, Horsey, Murmurs and Puppy for taking a look, I'm sure you guy know its so easy to obsess and symptom spot during the tww. I really wish my GYN would just send me for a progesterone test, I'm contemplating changing to some one else but according to my GP, the protocol is to do mayb 3 cycles of clomid and move on to a fertility specialist. I should have started temping a few days before the positive opk but I guess as long as the temp stays up I'm looking good right?

ps I am pretty much a newbie but want to offer my support in anyway I can , good luck!

 

[kerrbear7183]

Hey ladies! Good luck to you all in the TWW. I haven't been on this thread lately so I'll try to catch up.

 

[Skiefie]

hey ladies, i am so totally confused at this point in time!
i've been on Clomid since November 2012 - last cycle was the first week in January 2013.
i've been having cramps like you won't believe - at times I can't walk. My belly is so bloated - my fiance says he's never seen my belly this big (I've always had a flat tummy). I'm so tired, last night I fell asleep at 18:30 (which is not normal for me at all). And I have this pain in my back that just won't fade at all! I'm not experiencing any nausea, but I do tend to "nibble" quite often and I'm drinking lots of fluids too (which I also normally don't do). Any feedback / suggestions / opinions ladies? I did a hpt the last week in December, but it was very very very faint (both me and my fiance could see the 2nd line). And then boom!! the 2nd of January AF arrived - but only stayed for 3 days - very brigth red blood with dark spots inbetween (sorry TMI).

 

[cntrygrl]

Hi guys
I am soooo glad I found this thread, its exactly for what I am facing right now.
We have been ttc since Nov 2012 and in Dec 2012 I found out I was not ovulating (tested progesterone) and have PCOS. Its my first cycle of Clomid 50mg 5-11 and I am so confused trying to figure out if I o'ed or not. My opk turned positive 5 days earlier than last month (which was an anovulatory cycle anyway) so Im thinking that is a good sign but I would REALLY APPRECIATE if anyone of you could take a look at my chart PLEASE?
I didn't temp the whole month this time around and determined my ovulation based on the opk.
also my doc said she wants me on at least 3 clomid cycles before she will even text my progesterone to confirm ovulation, grrr!
https://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/405a6b/
thanks
good luck and lots of sticky baby dust to allll

There aren't enough temps on there to tell. You should start temping as soon as AF stops. By the steady rise in temps I would say maybe, but there's nothing beginning to go off.

 

[cntrygrl]

Hey all! Wow we have a lot of girls in the TWW , love it!! Really hope we see some bfp's this month.

Maddy - welcome To the thread, I don't temp so I am no help with yor chart but maybe someone else can!!

Afm cd 19 and from what I can tell I ovulated this past Thursday or Friday. The DH and i bd'd 5 times in 7 days so I feel like we put in a lot of effort, lol.

Ctrygirl- when will u test?!!

Elle-- I'm not going to test til the 23rd. I may even hold out til the 25th because it's my nieces bday and she always brings luck. How about you? When are you going to test?

 

[cntrygrl]

hey ladies, i am so totally confused at this point in time!
i've been on Clomid since November 2012 - last cycle was the first week in January 2013.
i've been having cramps like you won't believe - at times I can't walk. My belly is so bloated - my fiance says he's never seen my belly this big (I've always had a flat tummy). I'm so tired, last night I fell asleep at 18:30 (which is not normal for me at all). And I have this pain in my back that just won't fade at all! I'm not experiencing any nausea, but I do tend to "nibble" quite often and I'm drinking lots of fluids too (which I also normally don't do). Any feedback / suggestions / opinions ladies? I did a hpt the last week in December, but it was very very very faint (both me and my fiance could see the 2nd line). And then boom!! the 2nd of January AF arrived - but only stayed for 3 days - very brigth red blood with dark spots inbetween (sorry TMI).

I would make an appointment to see the Dr. You could be pregnant, or may be even experiencing an eptopic. It never hurts to make an appointment with the Dr. when it comes to the female parts.

 

[Starlight2012]

breaking dawn - I was having long cycles (didn't O till CD22+, sometimes even in CD30s!). Uping the clomid dosage has helped me to O around CD14, which is exciting for me! My doctor also has me on progesterone supplements in my TWW which I think has helped to lengthen my luteal phase a bit as well. 7dpo today...but who's counting? How are you doing??

maddy - welcome and good luck on clomid! I took a look at your temp and looks like you may have O'd. A few more days of high temps should help you confirm

puppymom - hope you get your O confirmation soon! Then you can be in the TWW along with many of us!

elle- good luck in your TWW! sounds like you got lots of BD action in, so hope you caught that eggy!

murmurs - you have a great attitude and hoping that 2nd round of clomid does the trick for you!

kerrbear - hi! hope your pregagncy is going well so far!

skefie - sorry that i don't have much info to help you out, but maybe you could visit your doctor and have a chat with them to see what they think? have you taken any HPTs in January? good luck!

 

[lune_miel]

Hi all, I will also be testing around the 23rd. 2nd rd of 50 Clomid, hoping we timed things right.

cntrygrl- looking at your chart do you have a crazy long LP? You have almost a 3ww!

 

[cntrygrl]

Before Clomid yes I did. This is my first cycle taking it so we will see. I went with what FF had said prior as 18 days. I'll be able to judge more how my body is reacting to the Clomid after this cycle is over.

 

[KCwantsbaby]

HI! this is my first month on Clomid. Day 2-6...My LP is anywhere from 9-11 days. Could Clomid help lengthen my LP?

I am sooo hoping I don't have to stay on Clomid long...it makes me sooo angry at everyone and everything!!!

Any help with this would be much appreciated!

to all

 

[Breaking Dawn]

Hello ladies!

Starlight - good to hear that cycles have improved...sounds like you are on the right track!

Kerrberr..hey hun! Nice to see you...hope all is well

AFM - looks like cycle #2 clomid is a bust. I had a hpt lying around and couldn't resist. BFN this morning at 12dpo. Have no symptoms but I'm not surprised. Last night I had a sharp pain around right ovary so I hope I'm not getting a cyst. AF is due friday...so just waiting for next round.

Its tough to stay positive...we did everything right BD: 9, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16. O'd after 7am on the CD14. Didn't use opks bc I was being monitored and wanted to relax.

We had a chemical in oct (before clomid) and I'm feeling like its not gonna happen again.

Sorry ladies..just feeling down.

 

[Starlight2012]

KC - welcome and good luck! I am not sure if clomid impacts LP length - perhaps have a chat with your doctor if it is something that is on your mind?

breaking dawn - sorry about the BFN it is still early, so you're not out yet. it can be so frustrating when we do everything right and things still don't work out the way that we want to. I have a good feel about this year and a nice BIG BFP for you!!

 

[lune_miel]

Breaking Dawn - I am also on Clomid rd #2 and worried about this cycle because it causes lack of EWCM for me- did you have this problem? I tried preseed but not sure it helps, and Mucinex- worked! but may have started it too late. And wish we would've BD'd more.