Clomid...Hoping 3rd Times a Charm

[beaglemom]

Fingers crossed for Wednesday Beaglemom!

How is everyone else feeling?

I decided not to test for a few days. I keep getting cramping off & on. And a small amount of brown spotting. Either on Sunday or Monday I had a small amount of pink when I wiped. Other than that, still very light & brown. I know these signs could go either way, so I am going to try & relax & let this one play itself out. Friday is cd 30, 14 dpo. If I can hold out, I am going to wait until Monday to test again. That would be day 33 & the latest it could come based on my history. Or if I can stand it, wait until Christmas. We will see how it goes. I am continuing to eat the Brazilian nuts for implantation.

Anyone else testing soon?

 

[moni77]

Yeah - I'll be 36 in 9 days and I am hoping for 2 as well. I don't want them too close in age and they recommend letting your body rest a year before trying again. Once I started the testing everything happened pretty quickly - my first appointment with the RE was on day 2 of my cycle so I was able to start the clomid for that cycle the next day. I was hoping that the lucky timing of the appointment would work out for me - but it didnt. Personally I think they did the IUI too late and I had already ovulated. So the next time, I am going to insist on going in for an earlier scan.

Oh, you already did IUI, gotcha! I must've missed a post or something, I thought you had just made the decision to do it next cycle. Well, I'm so so sorry it didnt work this time around. But you might be right, maybe they did the IUI too late. Are they having you use OPKs or anything? Sorry if you've already been over this, I think I missed a lot of posts from being absent on a few days, and this thread was moving fast for a while!

No the RE actually told me to not do anything - since they would be monitoring me, he said the temping and OPKs would be unnecessary stress. I still used my CB monitor though and it showed peak the day after the IUI. (No prob - I dont remember where I post what these days!)

 

[moni77]

I am 14dpo tomorrow...not sure what I want to do.

 

[savvysaver]

Beaglemom, I hope those are implantation symptoms and you get some positive results on your next test! How are the Brazilian nuts?

Moni, good luck with whatever you choose to do about testing. Fx'd for a bfp!

This is really TMI...I was feeling pretty down today. Got home from vacation late last night and when I woke up this morning I saw all of my + hpt and a few things I was working on to get ready for our big Christmas announcement. I basically sat here and cried all day. I think I am feeling better now and ready to get this cycle started. I am still getting some dark red/brown spotting (started bleeding last Wednesday so CD8??)- so I am super confused, if I had a chemical pregnancy does it count as AF or do I have to wait to have a AF? Google didn't help much and I used one of the good opk's and got a negative circle. Hubby is ready to BD but I have never BD when I was still getting AF, is that gross? I don't want to make a mess or freak him out either! but...I don't want to take any chances and miss ovulation.

I hope everyone else had a much better day than I did!

 

[beaglemom]

Savvy I am so sorry you are having this kind of cycle. I don't think I have ever really had sex until all the light bleeding & everything was over. But if your husband is up for it & you want to get in all the sessions you can & grab a towel. But just warn him what he is in for. I would probably lie down for about 30 min & then take a shower...or just get a washcloth. Ok, so this conversation is getting a little personal & TMI...

Anyways...wishing you a much less confusing cycle.

I wish I had bought the salted Brazilian nuts. But I couldn't find them at my grocery store so I got them on amazon. I didn't want to pay extra for salt. It was a huge bag but they are also good for sperm count, so we are both eating at least 5 a day. They taste fine...not something I would eat on it's own. They taste like they should be in some ice cream.

Also, don't feel bad about all the emotions. Our bodies are a constant sea of emotions. I hope you got it out of your system & can now focus on a new & positive cycle. Sometimes I feel like I have gone this long without, why not just give up. My husband has really helped to keep me on the right track. I hope all of you have partners like that.

Moni, I know this cycle kind of feels like a bust to you. I still hope you may have gotten a positive. I wish you didn't need to go through the IUI. I may be in the same boat in a couple of months if my positive doesn't come.

Sorry to go on & on. I hope lots of positive tests are coming & everyone has a great holiday.

 

[savvysaver]

Beaglemom, sorry for the extreme TMI and getting personal, but thank you for a great response. Started getting more than just spotting and since I had a negative opk today I think I will skip BDing tonight - I don't think it is worth the possible mess. My hubby has a Christmas party for work tomorrow but he said he would sneak out early to get home so we could BD...hopefully things will be "safe" by then!

Thanks for the info on the nuts - I looked them up on Amazon. I am not sure if they are included in my specific diet so I am not going to order them but I will ask at my next appointment with my dietitian in January. Would you be able to use them as a topping on an ice cream sundae? Or add them to chocolate chip cookie dough and bake for a treat for you and hubby to enjoy? At least 5 is a reasonable amount to eat a day, hoping they get you a sticky bfp!

Thanks for listening and understanding. I was obviously upset last week but I think vacation and our friends kept me busy. I was at home all day alone so I could just sit here and cry. While I am still upset and will never forget my first little one, I must carry on and hope that I am blessed again with a bfp soon. I really hope this is your month too beaglemom! Baby dust sent your way!

 

[moni77]

BFN this morning. So waiting for AF to start the next cycle and hoepfully be able to do the clomid and IUI. I have a spa day on saturday and my birthday is Sunday, so in all likelihood AF will arrive sat morning right!

Savvy - sorry about everything - I normally stay "out of commission" completely during AF - but there was once when I thought I was done - but wasn't - it is worse for him then us - if he is ok with it, go for it.

Merry christmas to those that celebrate - I prob wont be on much for the rest of the year...

 

[ERosePW]

Savvy, I agree that you were probably bottling your emotions while on vacation and then once you got home and didn't have the distractions, it all just hit you at once. I'm so sorry you had such a bad day. But ya know what, you deserved to take a day and cry all you want. I bet you'll get another BFP very soon, and this time, a happy and healthy 9 months to follow. Oh, and regarding BDing while bleeding... Like you, I have never done it while on AF. I just dont feel very attractive (frankly, sometimes downright disgusting, lol!), so my libido is about ZERO when I'm on AF. But if I thought I might be O'ing with a little blood, I'd go ahead and take the plunge, hehe! I know you said you had a neg OPK though, so you're probably good to go.

beaglemom, are you still holding out before testing again? I know you said you were going to wait a bit... so sorry if I missed another post after that! I'm having to jump on here on and off between working, and it's tough because we're so busy right now.

Moni, I know I told you this in another thread, but i'm really sorry about your BFN. I know we've all talked about this before, but I do know at least 4 girls who didnt get BFPs until the day after they missed their period. I feel like I'm beating a dead horse when I say that, but I've heard it so many times from friends, that I just can't lose hope for you just yet.

 

[moni77]

thanks erose! I'll keep you all posted - but I did enjoy my office holiday party today...

 

[beaglemom]

Trying to hold out until Christmas day. The discharge/spotting was a little heavier today...still brown. Then I got home & my lower back just started aching. Breasts are a little tender when I feel around the edges. My back could be because I spent Tues & Wed doing home improvements. But I didn't do anything physical today...so it's weird. And after pretty much no cramping all day, it started back with the lower back pain.

 

[beaglemom]

So I went out with my best friend tonight. She knows we have had infertility, but does not know we are trying again. Somehow the conversation came to the subject of a friend or cousin of hers who cannot have children & how she is trying to raise money for a procedure...not sure if it is a surrogate or what. But anyways, just thought it was so random. She said it was sad there were people who try so hard and still can't have children. I almost told her but didn't. Just too hard having someone else out there waiting for me to announce a pregnancy. But we never talk about my situation, so it is just strange. Hoping this is a sign from somewhere.

 

[beaglemom]

Just checked before bed...cycle is over for me

 

[ERosePW]

I'll say it here too beaglemom, I'm SO sorry. I was really hopeful for you, I really was. I hate how much AF ruins things for us. 2014 is gonna be your year, Hun.

 

[beaglemom]

I'll say it here too beaglemom, I'm SO sorry. I was really hopeful for you, I really was. I hate how much AF ruins things for us. 2014 is gonna be your year, Hun.

Thanks...I am confident for 2014 as well. So I have ordered some fertilitea since this cycle is basically natural. I have another appt on the 6th. Basically I think she is going to be referring me to a specialist. My husband is calling tomorrow to get another analysis scheduled while I am not in the fertile window. I am also going back to all my vitamins again starting tonight. I had quite during the clomid. I didn't want to have anything interfere with it. I am very curious about my spotting & wondering about progesterone. They said mine was normal but it also fluctuates during the cycle. If it is not right after O then implanting may not work.

So I am just going to focus on some positive. Neither psychic predicted December as my month. I am glad af came last night...gave me all day today to relax. I also had some 800 mg ibuprofen left from my hsg. Does pretty awesome for cramps. So by the time Christmas comes, I will be at the point where I don't even realize I am on my period as far as cramping & all that goes...so I can enjoy the day with the husband & my mom & plenty of food to stuff myself with...

Oh & I can DRINK SOME WINE!!!

I hope everyone else has a better cycle than me.

 

[savvysaver]

Way to be positive Beaglemom in a tough situation. Sounds like an excellent plan for this cycle and it is nice you can relax on Christmas and have a glass or two of wine (or three or four...) You have bad cramps too? Ugh, I feel for you. The first cycle off bcp for me I remembered exactly why I started it back in high school...the cramps are unbearable. Glad you have some good meds and hopefully they can ease up the next day or two. 2014 is going to be your year!

I read last night that sometimes women suffer miscarriages from their vitamin D being too low...mine is extremely low so now I am very worried that caused the miscarriage and might wreak my chances again. My doctor gives me like super vitamin D pills that I take weekly - I might get blood drawn again so they can check the levels and possibly order more super Vitamin D pills if needed. Just trying to cover all my bases. Appointment Friday with new OBGYN.

 

[beaglemom]

Way to be positive Beaglemom in a tough situation. Sounds like an excellent plan for this cycle and it is nice you can relax on Christmas and have a glass or two of wine (or three or four...) You have bad cramps too? Ugh, I feel for you. The first cycle off bcp for me I remembered exactly why I started it back in high school...the cramps are unbearable. Glad you have some good meds and hopefully they can ease up the next day or two. 2014 is going to be your year!

I read last night that sometimes women suffer miscarriages from their vitamin D being too low...mine is extremely low so now I am very worried that caused the miscarriage and might wreak my chances again. My doctor gives me like super vitamin D pills that I take weekly - I might get blood drawn again so they can check the levels and possibly order more super Vitamin D pills if needed. Just trying to cover all my bases. Appointment Friday with new OBGYN.

Glad you have the new dr appt...hope it goes well.

 

[ERosePW]

Way to be positive Beaglemom in a tough situation. Sounds like an excellent plan for this cycle and it is nice you can relax on Christmas and have a glass or two of wine (or three or four...) You have bad cramps too? Ugh, I feel for you. The first cycle off bcp for me I remembered exactly why I started it back in high school...the cramps are unbearable. Glad you have some good meds and hopefully they can ease up the next day or two. 2014 is going to be your year!

I read last night that sometimes women suffer miscarriages from their vitamin D being too low...mine is extremely low so now I am very worried that caused the miscarriage and might wreak my chances again. My doctor gives me like super vitamin D pills that I take weekly - I might get blood drawn again so they can check the levels and possibly order more super Vitamin D pills if needed. Just trying to cover all my bases. Appointment Friday with new OBGYN.

I'm excited you're seeing the new OB, and I hope you love him! You deserve a dr that is going it make you feel comfortable and safe and answer all your questions. Great idea to have your vitamin levels checked again. You're right back on track, Hun!!

 

[moni77]

Sorry Beagle...

AFM - still awaiting AF. Had another BFN this morning just in case and went to the RE for blood work and a scan to see why it hadnt started yet. No other cysts were visible. He said everything looks normal, but we'll know more with the blood work, which won't be ready until Friday with the holidays. If AF comes before that I go in Thurs or Friday for the labs. At least I was able to enjoy my bday this weekend!

 

[savvysaver]

I'm excited you're seeing the new OB, and I hope you love him! You deserve a dr that is going it make you feel comfortable and safe and answer all your questions. Great idea to have your vitamin levels checked again. You're right back on track, Hun!!

Erin, Thanks! I am so glad the appointment is at the end of the week. I sure hope he is a nice doctor. He works for the same very well known hospital as my GI doctor and dietitian. I did this on purpose so he could have access to all my medical history/meds to make sure that everything is okay.

Here I am on CD13 and my forehead looks like a broken out teenagers face...what the heck is happening to me? Wondering if it could be from the miscarriage? No pictures of me this holiday!

Moni - Happy belated Birthday! I am hoping you get a Christmas surprise with a bfp! Keeping my fingers crossed for you and all the girls here!

 

[moni77]

blood test negative but confirmed ovulation...still waiting...not sure what is going on. Ugh!