LTTC Au Naturel-anyone else feel the same?

[babymaybe]

Well the last time I posted a thread on B&B I was about to start my first round of Clomid at the beginning of my current cycle. I agonised for days and thought I had made the decision to take it and was just waiting for AF to show her face. She did, I then did a whole 360 turn and didn't take the Clomid.

I don't know what it is but it just doesn't feel right. It doesn't mean that I don't think other LTTCers should take it and I've seen enough success stories to realise that it is effective in many cases - I completely respect their decision to take it.

And I do still have a nagging feeling that I'm just wasting time and that after all these months its just not meant to happen naturally for me but the overiding feeling is that the Clomid isn't right.

So I've decided to try some more cycles without it. I'm booked in for an introduction with an acupunturist at the weekend and have improved my diet, stress levels and more frequent BDing.

I wondered if anyone else felt the same and was trying to do things without drug assistance or if you think I'm just postponing the inevitable? And any advice on other 'natural' things to try would be very welcomed.

 

[CareBear]

Hi Babymaybe, as you know I'm under the same FMU as you. I've done 5 rounds of clomid now, last cycle got 4 follicles and still nothing. Have been reduced down to 50mg of clomid but I'm not sure if I want to try again so we are taking a few cycles without it as well. I also want to give my body a bit of a break as I think I was quite close to overstimulating on my last cycle. I think you're doing the right thing by not taking it and giving yourself a few more months if you're not completely happy about taking the clomid. The one good thing about our FMU is you can stop and start the clomid whenever you like!

Hope the acupunturist works, this is something I'm thinking of trying as well so I would love to hear about your experience with it.

 

[babymaybe]

Hope the acupunturist works, this is something I'm thinking of trying as well so I would love to hear about your experience with it. [/QUOTE]

Thanks Carebear - will let you know how it goes with the needle lady!!

 

[hayley352]

im on my 9th clomid cycle and they have said enough is enough, depends why they prescirbed it to you?

 

[sparkle83]

I've done the clomid route before, and got pregnant on it twice for 2 m/cs... a year or so later, I got pregnant naturally whilst on a break (it was supposed to be withdrawal method, that ummm... we didnt manage *blush*). I'd be reluctant to use it again, I know it sounds lame, but I have a feeling that if its meant to be (for me at least) it'll happen with meds or without

 

[NeyNey]

I do feel the same in a sense. I hate taking medications, I honestly do. And now we're looking down the barrel at IVF I feel even more cheated. It's a personal feeling, and I admire the courage all the women in here have to face such situations. I feel like the whole "having a baby" experience has been ripped out from under us.

We were suppose to be surprised one special morning when my AF was late, and then we're suppose to go to the Dr and have him tell us something like "Well I know the reason you've been sick in the morning"! I don't know, I guess I wanted the whole hollywood story...

But at the end of the day - I want to be a mother. So if it means this journey does not go to plan, I'm willing to spiral down this unknown path to reach my ultimate goal.

I've rambled....

 

[sparkle83]

This makes so much sense to me it's untrue. Its the feeling of being robbed, of having your dream stolen, when so many people have it so easily...

 

[JASMAK]

I think there comes a point where you want help, and until you feel ready to make the decision, I think it is wise to respect how you feel. For me, when finally was prescribed the Clomid, I fet relief. I had tried so long without anything, that I welcomed "something".

 

[jeanettekaren]

I was offered Clomid last week but elected to wait another three months in the hope that we can manage to conceive naturally. I also have an exploratory appointment with an acupuncturist which can't hurt I suppose. I'll have no hesitation in accepting the Clomid if no by my next appointment in September. 2 years in enough time to give my body a chance to do it on its own. It's all out war after that!!

 

[babymaybe]

im on my 9th clomid cycle and they have said enough is enough, depends why they prescirbed it to you?

Thanks for replying Hayley. I've been prescribed because it seems to be the next step in the very impersonal, one step approach of my local FU. From test so far all is normal and I have unexplained infert.

 

[babymaybe]

I do feel the same in a sense. I hate taking medications, I honestly do. And now we're looking down the barrel at IVF I feel even more cheated. It's a personal feeling, and I admire the courage all the women in here have to face such situations. I feel like the whole "having a baby" experience has been ripped out from under us.

We were suppose to be surprised one special morning when my AF was late, and then we're suppose to go to the Dr and have him tell us something like "Well I know the reason you've been sick in the morning"! I don't know, I guess I wanted the whole hollywood story...

But at the end of the day - I want to be a mother. So if it means this journey does not go to plan, I'm willing to spiral down this unknown path to reach my ultimate goal.

I've rambled....

That's not rambling NeyNey - its insightfull comment and so true! I spend a lot of time wondering why I can't be like 'normal' women and have a baby the 'hollywood' way. But I think that are more people than I realise that don't have much of a hollywood experience.

You're right that its about being a mother - and also for me its about creating something that is part of me and DH that is the ultimate expression of our partnership.

It shouldn't really matter how we get there in the end but I can't ignore what my instinct is telling me at the moment. I will probably feel completely different next week when I get to the end of another TWW and AF shows up!

Wishing you all the best with the IVF - lets hope that its your way of cheating nature right back!!

 

[babymaybe]

I was offered Clomid last week but elected to wait another three months in the hope that we can manage to conceive naturally. I also have an exploratory appointment with an acupuncturist which can't hurt I suppose. I'll have no hesitation in accepting the Clomid if no by my next appointment in September. 2 years in enough time to give my body a chance to do it on its own. It's all out war after that!!

Hi Hun - it would be great to know how you get on with the acupunturist. I have my introduction on Saturday so will let you know.

Thanks for sharing