Clomid/Femara Testers - TTC #1!

[ready2Bmum]

I'm not very rich....or a lesbian

Her exact words were "after three more months of Clomid there's nothing more I can do so we'll referr you for IVF". She's not a fertility specialist, she's an obstetrician/gynecologist. She costs a small fortune and her appointments last 10mins. We were not happy at all. I always felt IVF was waaayyyyy off for us. I wasn't expecting to hear those words today.
She said there's no point upping my dose of Clomid cause the dose I'm on is working. Which is the only logical thing she came out with.

Its annoying cause I was very happy with her the first time.

Anyway, Clomid round 3 started today. New pills, new month, new hope!

I wonder if she just had a brain fart and meant IUI. I am sure that's what the FS would do anyways. She's probably right about not upping the dose of Clomid, as if you are ovulating and tests show good progesterone levels, then it would just end up giving you more side effects (i.e. drying you out).

She def didnt mean IUI, because when she said IVF I asked "but what about things like an IUI first?" and she said because my OH's SA was so good theres no need for one! she said theyre getting up there just fine. However I dont know how she can know this for sure as she didnt do any test to see if I have a hostile uterus or anything like that. what if my body i killing off the swimmers before they get up there??!!

PLUS, we've been trying for 7 months now, but I can only be sure I ovulated the last 2. And if thats the case Ive only have 2 months of successful trying if you know what I mean.

 

[puppymom]

I hear ya - I have been NTNP/TTC for over a year now, and haven't ovulated since April. It's crazy, and so far Clomid has not worked, but I have hopes for this cycle! If it continues to fail, I will be referred to a FS for IUI -- many people are successful with IUI, despite having a perfect SA!

 

[maddy1]

I'm so frustrated this month, DH had back pain, interviewing for a new job etc BD was the last thing on his mind. We couldn't make the most of our fertile week. It feels like a waste of clomid. Plus my LH surge happened earlier than last month which was unexpected and we werent prepared.
how do you guys handle the frustration? does anyone feel like they want it more than their OH?

 

[Rebandy11]

I don't think I want it more then my DH but I think I understand better about the significance of timing, cm, position etc. Then he does, he just wants me to relax and it will happen lol

 

[Breaking Dawn]

I agree with Rebandy ....i think bc its our body we know more about what's going on and it's more difficult for them to shoe how involved they are.

 

[kerrbear7183]

While we first started TTC, my hubby didn't really understand much about the charting, timing, etc. After 2 or 3 cycles he started to get a little more involved. I think it's too complicated and stressful for men sometimes. Well, it's too complicated and stressful for us ladies, too! lol. Have you tried to be more spontaneous and not tell him when your fertile time is? I've read on here that it really helped some couples to try it that way.

 

[lune_miel]

I'm so frustrated this month, DH had back pain, interviewing for a new job etc BD was the last thing on his mind. We couldn't make the most of our fertile week. It feels like a waste of clomid. Plus my LH surge happened earlier than last month which was unexpected and we werent prepared.
how do you guys handle the frustration? does anyone feel like they want it more than their OH?

I can totally relate. DH has ED issues from time to time, and me telling him we HAVE to BD RIGHT NOW killed the mood and things did not work the day before O. I broke down and cried because I felt like it was a complete waste of Dr's visits, Clomid, temping, opks, too. We did manage to BD 2 days before O and this time I took Mucinex so I am hoping that the egg!

This is the 3rd round and while Clomid has worked O-wise, it's hurt my CM. What's the point of Oing if you can't get the ? I may look forward to IUI. Not romantic, but skips all the barriers.

 

[Family1st]

hi ladies! im praying cycle 2 clomid does the trick! I really felt like the first cycle was it but nope. Starting my pill tonight on cd2. af didnt show her face til yesturday. I previously mentioned that i got her last week but it wasnt her, clomid made my 26 day cycle late now its 30 day cycle. i had to do research on that because i didnt know it changes but w.e.

hope all you ladies are doing well and good luck on your cycle.
I'd like to see some bfp im getting worried here!!

 

[Breaking Dawn]

Lune...I tried guanifesen tablets this time. It is robitussen in a pill for. Wow..it really helped I was so wet!

Family1st...goodluck on cycle 2 hope it's the one!

 

[Starlight2012]

maddy - sometimes DH has felt too much pressure or was too tire from work and I used to get really frustrated and upset when things weren't happening, so in more recent months, I don't tell DH when I am near ovulation and just let things happen so that it doesn't kill the mood and it has worked out pretty well for the past two cycles!

breaking dawn - how are you doing?? I am 2dpo. I O'd over the weekend sometime and my folly scan yesterday confirmed it, so I counted that was 1dpo!

 

[Breaking Dawn]

Starlight... I'm good...I'm 11dpo today. I had a bfn yesterday...silly me my bladder wasn't full.

This cycle has been tough, because I've got all these symptoms and I NEVER have symptoms: very sore painful boobs, sensitive nipples ( worse then normal), pinching pains and cramps in uterus.

So I'm going crazy...trying to be realistic that symptoms can be deceiving..especially since I took estrace this cycle.

Oops I hit reply bit wasn't done!

How are you in your tww I know you just started...any symptoms! Hope this is it for you.

 

[laurabe]

Hi girls not been on much. CD14 just waiting to O but i saw some EWCM this evening and I never get that so that got me a little excited lol. How sad do I sound.

 

[Rebandy11]

I took the mucinex pill this cycle also but cause I was worried about cm. My cm want dry at all so either the Clomid didn't dry it up or the pill helped

My temps have been wacky, had a huge dip below coverline and now a huge spike(you can see my chart if you click FF ticker) if it stays up where it is now it will be triphasic, never had one of those before

 

[Breaking Dawn]

Laura...ewcm..yayyy!!! Lol. Get ready to BD!

Rebandy...i dotn chart so cant comment but what you said sounds positive from what others with bfps have!

 

[ElleT613]

Starlight... I'm good...I'm 11dpo today. I had a bfn yesterday...silly me my bladder wasn't full.

This cycle has been tough, because I've got all these symptoms and I NEVER have symptoms: very sore painful boobs, sensitive nipples ( worse then normal), pinching pains and cramps in uterus.

So I'm going crazy...trying to be realistic that symptoms can be deceiving..especially since I took estrace this cycle.

Oops I hit reply bit wasn't done!

How are you in your tww I know you just started...any symptoms! Hope this is it for you.

Hey Breaking Dawn When is AF do for you? There is definitely still time for a :BFP: to show. Hopefully the estrace helped a little bean snuggle in!!

 

[Breaking Dawn]

Starlight... I'm good...I'm 11dpo today. I had a bfn yesterday...silly me my bladder wasn't full.

This cycle has been tough, because I've got all these symptoms and I NEVER have symptoms: very sore painful boobs, sensitive nipples ( worse then normal), pinching pains and cramps in uterus.

So I'm going crazy...trying to be realistic that symptoms can be deceiving..especially since I took estrace this cycle.

Oops I hit reply bit wasn't done!

How are you in your tww I know you just started...any symptoms! Hope this is it for you.

Hey Breaking Dawn When is AF do for you? There is definitely still time for a :BFP: to show. Hopefully the estrace helped a little bean snuggle in!!

AF is due friday/saturday. Its almost midnite here at 11dpo. And i just noticed that my sore boobs has reduced and no more sore nipples. So im thinking AF is coming...

 

[Starlight2012]

laura - that is exciting, hope you O soon!

breaking dawn - i hope that evil af stays away!! you're 12 dpo today?

i am 3 dpo today, but who's counting? hahah. i think that this may be my last month on clomid - we have an appointment with the speclialist at the end of the month, so if this cycle isn't the one, then we will be talking about next steps!

 

[ElleT613]

Starlight... I'm good...I'm 11dpo today. I had a bfn yesterday...silly me my bladder wasn't full.

This cycle has been tough, because I've got all these symptoms and I NEVER have symptoms: very sore painful boobs, sensitive nipples ( worse then normal), pinching pains and cramps in uterus.

So I'm going crazy...trying to be realistic that symptoms can be deceiving..especially since I took estrace this cycle.

Oops I hit reply bit wasn't done!

How are you in your tww I know you just started...any symptoms! Hope this is it for you.

Hey Breaking Dawn When is AF do for you? There is definitely still time for a :BFP: to show. Hopefully the estrace helped a little bean snuggle in!!

AF is due friday/saturday. Its almost midnite here at 11dpo. And i just noticed that my sore boobs has reduced and no more sore nipples. So im thinking AF is coming...

I hope not. But if she does

 

[Breaking Dawn]

Starlight, Elle,

12 dpo today...thanks for the support. thinking I'm out bc symptoms are almost all gone..just before AF which has me think that it's bc AF is coming.

I too also have a Dr appt after this round. I actually booked the appt already thinking that if AF comes I don't want to have to wait to see him...so it's booked for Monday. AF is due fri/sat...and I'm going in for blood test Fri. so either way I will know the outcome of this cycle on Friday.

How are you ladies doing??

 

[horseypants]

hi guys, not sure if i popped in here to say but im pretty sure femara worked for me! and i definitely had cm this time around too. i'm pupo right now (pregnant until proven otherwise)

for everyone.