First Clomid Cycle Buddy?

[lola13]

Chez - A few of us use the Clear Blue Fertility Monitor (CBFM). It gives you a peak reading when it picks up the lutenizing hormone (LH) that causes the egg to release. It's similar to OPK's but eliminates reading the results yourself. Once the peak hits, the egg will likely release in the next 24-36 hours.

Have you used OPK's? How long have you been TTC? I think you've done all you need to do. The most important thing is to BD at the right time, and it sounds like you've done that.

Progesterone is high after you ovulate (or at least it's supposed to be!) which causes you to be hotter. It can cause trouble sleeping. I typically wake up throughout the night for a week before AF - very annoying. Your signs sound good so far. I've never been pg, but being tired & sounding like progesterone is high are good signs.

Don't get down, you have every reason to be hopeful.

 

[chezneyboo]

Thanku for ur reply lola, this is my first cycle on clomid 50mg, i have been on metformin for the past year and also still taking it now as i have a insulin resistance die to my pcos, although my blood test come back with normal hormone levels i just seemed to never ovulate. one of my ovaries were worse than the other with a scan when i was diagnosed with pcos is 2005/6.
I must say i have never ever felt the way i do in my life right now and at the time i was predicted to ovulate the pain i had in my lower abdimon was horrific. but that has seem to ease now im just getting a few light twinges.
I dont know what a OPK is, i have never used anything else as i said i dont really know alot, if this month dont seem to have worked them im guna get a clear blue fertilty monitor, im feeling confused right now.
How long have u been trying to conceive for and would be nice to know a little about u, im ever so gratefull for ur help xxxx

 

[daisii]

Hi just thought I would drop in and say hello!!! Keep going ladies! I am CD14 today, still no +ve on the ovulation strips (BOO!!!!), but I normally ovulate late, so fingers crossed that it will happen soon! Not a lot else to report! insomnia gone finally thank goodness! I really wan this to be the month, but still nothing on the ov strips (Sigh!)

 

[dizzikel]

Hi all,

Gosh...there are a few of us on here now....our own little family

Thanks for everyones advise We didn't manage to bd last night but feel sure that I ovulated on cd16 so hopefully still got enough little swimmers up there. I don't feel overly concerned about this though.... what will be, will be! OMG....how calm am I being??

MrsJA: 2WW here we come. Just looked at my ticker and it says 10 days till testing....that is not even 2 weeks My symptoms today lol: I have felt a little light headed to and slightly dizzy, been getting more twinges down below and my nippples are sooooooo sore they feel like they might fall off Don't know how soon you get symptoms after ov do you???

Lola: How exciting... I knew it was round the corner. Just need to get busy now girl and then you can join us in the 2ww, imagining symptoms and going crazy I think I did ov on my first peak as the second testing line was very dark the day before. Yesterday, it was barely visable. Thanks for sharing though hun... I haven't heard that before.

Mrs Chambers: Hang in there! Never say never.... your BFP may be just around the corner.

Chezneyboo: Lola answered your PEAK question. After 3 years of us TTC I sometimes feel that I know too much. I think it is far better to relax about it if you can. For me that is a very difficult thing to go. I am a goal type person and like to achieve what I set out to do...so this whole TTC thing is really difficult for me. I am just a total control FREAK! I suppose by using the fertility monitor I am able to be proactive and also like to know when I am ov.
Sounds like you have done everything right....the most important part is BDing at the right time!

Love to all my cycle buddies

 

[MrsJA]

Lola, yayyyyy for your peak reading and EWCM! I'm glad you're feeling positive. I don't know why, but I have a good feeling about this thread. You, me and Kel are all BFP-bound, I am sure of it!!

Kel, I'm also glad that you are being very Zen about the 2WW so far, well done you! I have twinges also and nipples maybe a little bit sensitive? Not sore like yours though... I think I have nipple-soreness-envy! lol!

Daisi, nice to see you! My fingers are crossed you get that + on your OPK soon!!

Chezny, all your symptoms sound normal for a clomid cycle, so don't worry. I hear lots of girls talking about the hot flushes. I didn't get them myself but I know it's a common side effect. So is the ovulation pain you descibed. Hopefully that is because your ovaries were producing lots of nice, ripe eggs! As for the tiredness, here's hoping that is because you are pregnant!

Mrs Chambers, I know what you mean, but clomid has a pretty good success rate, providing you don't have other stuff like male factor, so I think there is every reason to feel positive. I really hope this is your month.

Happy weekend and baby dust to us all!!!

 

[chezneyboo]

thanku ladies for ur advice, ur all very positive, but ive just said to myself im not going to think about it every minute of everyday anymore im guna carry on with my normal life and just wait for my periods to not arrive i wus stresss my self out if i continued the way i was.
Also one more question tho, do any of u know if i am likely to expect my period seen as i have pcos with spontaneous cycles randomly but never everymonth.
Im figuring if i had the 3 eggs the scan showed that surely means i will have a period if pregnancy fails in about 2 weeks possibly, is that right....

This site is brilliant, thanku to everyone and i wish every single one of u the bestest luck in the world to make your dreams come truexxxxxxxxx

 

[daisii]

This is my favourite ever thread!! Hi ladies, hope all is going well!

I got my +ve ov pack today!!! YEY, b'd this moning so that was good timing! then marathon must continue for a few more days, just to make sure.

Really excited for everyone.Good Luck.

 

[lola13]

Good timing, Daisii! Has your lower abdomen been tender? Mine has been for 1 week & I still feel it today, especially on one side. My low back was sore yesterday, too. Chalking it all up to good signs.

Chez, it's a good estimate that if AF were to show, it would be 2 weeks from OV.

I used pre-seed for the first time & I'm a fan. It made it much easier to BD 2 consecutive nights (hoping for a 3rd tonight!). I don't know if it will help move the spermies, but it made it much easier to get 'em in there.

I agree with Jess, feeling very positive about this thread. It has made this cycle so much more enjoyable...I see some happy endings to it.

 

[dizzikel]

Hi everyone

MrsJA:"I think I have nipple-soreness-envy! lol!" pmsl I do hope this IS a lucky thread.. it is really getting me through my first cycle of clomid! Just love the support of everyone and it is so nice to know that i'm not on my own

Chezzneyboo: Yep... you should know if you are pg in about 2 weeks. I think it is about 12 DPO (days past ovulation) so you can probably work it out.

Dasii: Brilliant news about your peak... get busy girl This is my favourite thread too! Fingers crossed for lots of happy endings xx

Lola: Hi there hun! I used conceive plus for the first time this cycle and i loved that too.... the swimmers just seem to stay up there for ages

I cant believe I am on CD 19 already.. it is going so quickly. I have been getting more twinges in my lower ab area and seem to be wetter then normal (tmi...sorry). Thanks to everyone of the thread, you guys are amazing!

Hope you are all having a good weekend!

Kel xx

 

[lola13]

Question for those that have already ovulated on clomid...was your lower abdomen still tender/sore after you ovulated? I shouldn't read into it either way, but wondering if my mild discomfort & bloating means O is still pending.

 

[sarlar]

Wow so nice to see all the newcomers! Welcome and baby dust for a short visit here

Everyone sounds so hopeful this cycle I am so excited to hear about all the bfps in the next couple weeks!!

Where did everyone get preseed? I am thinking it would be a good addition to my arsenol!!

Lotsa baby dusty thoughts for all my buddies

 

[caz & bob]

you get it off babymad or ebay or amazon hun i got mine off babymad its cheaper xx xx

 

[chezneyboo]

hey lola, yes i had admonial pain for 3/4 days after ovulation, its eased slightly now but can still feel the odd twinge and flutter going on i felt the worst the day of ovulation which was the saterday afternoon, and on tuesday evening i had severe pain for abou 1 hour, hope that was of help xxxx

 

[MrsJA]

Morning beautiful ladies,

Daisi, hurrah for your + OPK!! Maybe now you can write me a message back with your legs in the air.. lol!! Good luck honey!

Lola, I'm so glad you said that about soreness after O, because I've been thinking exactly the same thing! I had quite a bit of cramping last night and today, and it's only 3DPO! I started to think maybe I got it wrong and O was happening now! But I think it's just the clomid messing with us.

Kel and Chezny, sounds like you guys are twingy too, so we are all in the same boat! PS - Kel, I think my nipples are catching up to yours now - they hurt! This may be due to the fact that I have been touching them about 80 times a day to check though! LOL!

Sarlar, and Caz, nice to see you guys! Sarlar, still got my fingers crossed for your HSG next week.

Happy Sunday and babydust to us all!!!

 

[dizzikel]

Morning all,

I'm still a bit twingy and having pains in my lower ab... sounds like this is quite normal. Feeling a little sicky this morning so just having something to eat. Thinking that this is just clomid playing tricks on my so going to stay calm but quietly positive about it!

MrsJA: Yay ...come and join my sore nipple club lol!

Just realised that a week tomorrow is CD28 for me......how exciting! It will come around soooooo quickly

Love to all xx

 

[lola13]

Good morning all! BD marathon complete! Managed to BD again last night, so that makes it the night before peak, and both peak days. We haven't been able to do that in a long time, so feeling great about it. Way to go DH!

I used a heating pad on my lower back for a while yesterday. Then I freaked myself out thinking it would somehow zap the spermies and/or egg. DH is starting to think i've lost it. Who knows if it helps or harms, but I won't be doing it again.

Salar, the rest of us are all ladies in waiting, so you're center-stage this week!

Anyone have plans to adjust workouts over the TWW? I usually work out 6 days/week, doing yoga, cardio, & light weights. The yoga is pretty intense core work. I hate to take a hiatus from it. For today I might just do some light cardio. What are the rest of you doing?

 

[chezneyboo]

hey lola, yes ive been doing weight watchers and vigarous exercise but have slipped abit since starting clomid becasuse ive been a bit worried,i was doing aerobics, swimming, cycling and on my cross trainer, ive managed to lose 2stone 4 lbs since january by doing that as the doc told me the treatments ahead would work better if i lost weight.
Im also thinking maybe of carrying on with the exercise and eight watchers programme but cant seem to focus on it at the moment, also i used to have health suites every other day ( sauna, steam and jacuzzi and needle showers) but dont know how this would effect me so ive missed it out completly

Dizzekel my cd28 is a week today ( sunday) seems like we will be testing around the same time

Mrs J my boobies hurt still aswell but not all the time its like a dull ache but my nipples have gone very sensitive and i wouldnt really say sore more like extra sensitive and seem to be errect alot more than normal. i am not having any abdominal pains anymore dont know if thats a good or bad thing as a week before my period im normally in pain with my back, right lower side and boobs and these pains were here about 2/3 days ago and have now completly gone, bar a few twinges but no pain.

Also im still very very hot, i keep waking up in the night and im so hot and im asleep naked!!!! Are any of u experiencing this still.

Well fingers crossed for u guys and me off course, lets have some extra baby dust this month please for us all to share, would be great if we got a pregnancy or 2 this month, Good luck ladies, come on soliders swim to the finishing line!!!!!! xxx

 

[daisii]

Thanks MrsJA, i am exhausted!!!!! marathon continueing, legs in air for at least an hour afterwards (well ok bum on a cushion!)! Great excuse for cups of tea in bed!!!! second +ve ov pack today!!!

Freeked myself out a bit, went for a bike ride, then thought "oh my god, what if I giggle all the sperm out, whilst on my bike!!!). Beggining to think I have lost the plot completely now!!!!

Good luck girls, I can't wait to see what happens to all of us

 

[dizzikel]

Nice one lola & daisii... let the 2ww commence! Daisii- don't think it is possibsle to "giggle" the spermies out...that made me laugh. I do know what you mean though... I cut back on high impact exercise during the 2ww and do little ab training. It is important to keep the exercise up though....physically and mentally it really helps!

Chezney: good that we are testing around the same time... I don't usually get to the esting point though. AF arrived about 4 days early last cycle but fingers crossed the witch stays away and we can share the experience .

Fingers crossed everyone x

 

[caz & bob]

h girls how are we all today had a nice sunday lunch no done any exersies today but will be in the morning on my bike ride love keeping fit and tomorrow i will be useing my preseed xx xx