New here, gearing up for 1st Clomid/IUI cycle

[Hope_12]

Holy Smokes! I haven't logged on in a few days and this thread has had mega activity!!! 1hopeful and Beau Geste - yay for your recent IUIs. How are you feeling? I had my first IUI on Dec. 20th and have had on-and-off cramps and really sore bb's since. Are you starting to get any 2ww symptoms yet?

Holly, I hope you get a (+) OPK soon so you can go in for yours.

Single - hi!! I hope your test tomorrow goes well.

I'm currently on 13 dpo. I haven't tested yet. I'm too chicken to test and get a negative, so am going to wait it out another day or so. My luteal phase is usually 11-13 days, so if I don't get AF tomorrow, there's a smaaaaall chance that this could be our month. I didn't do any progesterone suppositories - just clomid and IUI, so not sure if clomid can extend my luteal phase as well?

I would be thrilled with twins!!! We're TTC for #1 and I'm 36. After 18 months of trying, I'd definitely take 2.

 

[Hope_12]

Well, rats! Just did a bit of research online and Clomid can indeed increase the LP by days. Which I guess is good overall, but it may just be delaying the inevitable. I'm no longer getting excited if AF doesn't come tomorrow.

1hopeful, did you have a longer LP phase with clomid?

 

[Beau Geste]

Holy Smokes! I haven't logged on in a few days and this thread has had mega activity!!! 1hopeful and Beau Geste - yay for your recent IUIs. How are you feeling? I had my first IUI on Dec. 20th and have had on-and-off cramps and really sore bb's since. Are you starting to get any 2ww symptoms yet?

Nah - too early for symptoms yet. Today not much action from the ovaries/uterus. My temp was up this morning so I'm pretty sure yesterday was O day.

There have been a few twinges, but I'm just hoping it's the ovaries settling back down after being jolted by clomid!

 

[hollyw79]

1hopefull~ thanks for the congrats! I definitely understand about maybe taking a break before starting again. Just be careful honestly~ when you lose weight- it CAN mess your cycles up and you need fat to get pregnant- you don't want to be TOO overweight of course ~ but if you just have only 10lbs-I wouldn't worry. I am telling myself I need to not worry about the 6 1/2 lbs. I've gained. I know it's hard and you want to take it off- but I'd rather get preggo. It is going to be SERIOUSLY hard- I am like addicted to working out- to take it easy. I tried to read up on it last night and I came across some very valid points- I think people are advised differently- some docs say resume activity- others say to keep heart rate low,etc.. I read a few posts about not getting your body temp up too high as that could impact sperm inside of you, the jarring motion of physical exercise, that if you run or do something that twists your fallopian tubes, it could cause problems... ALL very valid (maybe unlikely) possibilities. And one person wrote something that I thought was SO valid:

"If you get a BFN- are you going to regret what you did or wish you had done something differently?"

That struck a chord with me- BIG TIME. Like if my IUI didn't work and I was just working out, la dee da as usual, would I regret it- and the answer is a BIG FAT YES! So- I am taking 10 days off. PERIOD. I WILL go for walks and not sit on my tush- but the running is off the table.

Beau Geste~ that is AWESOME that your brother got preggo on his honeymoon! That is also awesome that you want to adopt... I would open to that too honestly. I think there are too many kids out there that need good homes. From what I hear- its a COMPLICATED mess to adopt and I wish it wasn't.. I understand the importance of scrutinizing who gets to adopt but I hear there is a lot of red tape.

Hope_12~ good to hear from you! I would totally test! I ADMIRE your patience! That sucks that the LP phase can be longer with Clomid. BOO! Keep us posted!

I am kind of frustrated ~ I am on cd13~ the OPK's are still just light lines~ grrr.... last month cd15 was my ovulation date.. ((SIGH))

 

[Single_andTTC]

Well, I think I'm out of the game for this cycle. My brown spotting over 2 days began to have more of a flow to it.
By taking 50mg Clomid for 5 days and my Prometrium supplements- it caused me to ovulate 2 days sooner and caused my 28 day cycle to be a 34 day cycle. So, it added 8 days to my Luteal Phase overall.
Onto my next try.
Good luck to all - !

 

[hollyw79]

Single_andTTC~ that stinks I'm sorry... I hope this next month will be successful for you!!!

 

[Hope_12]

Holly - I agree about different advice about exercising. I'm generally a fairly active person (work out 3-4 times a week) but after TTC for a year with no luck, I came across a book that suggested that "if you're having trouble, and may be exercising too much, give yourself a break for 3 months to see if that's impacting your ability to have a baby." I took that to heart (even though my DH was telling me that I'm not working out to any extremes ) and literally stopped exercising aside from the occassional hike. well...6 month later, no BFP yet just a couple of extra pounds and much more flabby body and feeling a bit worse about the way I look. lol. I think I'm going to pick it up again since it's not making a big difference in TTC.

Good for you for giving yourself a 10 day break Holly - I think it's smart. Also, don't worry about the OPK and CD13. I usually O on day 12 or 13 and with clomid it didn't happen until day 16. By the time I was on CD 14, I thought something was wrong, OPK not working properly....but nope, it really just took longer. Apparently totally normal for clomid to delay.

Single - sorry to hear that this wasn't your month. . Are you going to try again right away next month?

Well ladies on 14dpo and still no AF. Prior to taking this Clomid / IUI step, I was on progesterone supplements because of my LP is a bit short...it's about 11 days on average. With the progesterone, it extended to 12-13 days, but this cycle I didn't take it...just clomid. I don't know what to think and am so afraid to get my hopes up that this could be a lucky month. Am going to test tomorrow am if AF doesn't show.

 

[hollyw79]

Hope_12~ I read that same statement about TTC today. I feel like I will end up in the same boat and just heavier and unhappier with it as a result. I ovulate normally, have AF regularly... so I don't think it's hurting me in that sense.

That's comforting to hear about the OPK's too. I'm not even at my normal time yet and I'm already wondering WHEN and IF it will happen!

I am TOTALLY keeping my fingers crossed for your BFP in the morning!!

 

[1hopefull]

hi ladies-

Single- huge hugs hun. i hope you are able to try next cycle.

Hope- HI! (sorry I didn't add you to the list yesterday ). My luteal phase is a lot longer due to the progesterone (AF takes about 5 days to show up after I stop). I don't know what it would be just on clomid....... You are so strong not to test yet! FX and keep us posted (when are you going to ).

Holly- it is funny what you wrote about the exercise today...... So we had our RE appt today and I asked her about exercise and weight. Told her I wanted to start running again or doing P90X and try and lose the 10 clomid/holiday lbs I have gained. She really talked me out of it. She wants me to be a couch potato (well, I can still do light exercise). she said if you are having trouble TTC, then really try taking it easy. Which is frustrating because I have done that for the last 5 weeks and nothing changed... But like you said, I don't want anything to regret. So I am only walking, maybe doing some light weights. No baths (which I love), at least during O and the 2WW. She also reminded me I can do whatever AFTER the pregnancy. And she said girls usually get pregnant easier with a little extra fat on them (hence my 10lbs) so....... Anyway, I am glad I talked to her about it......... With that said, I am not sure if we will do a break between our last IUI and IVF (hopefully, we are pregnant this cycle and don't need IVF but I am trying to be realistic). Maybe one month depending on my new job goes........

AFM- I have a hole package of IVF stuff to read now.... I really hope we don't have to go there. And I am not going to be able to log-in as much since I will be working (my new job starts tomorrow!) probably just at night for a bit.

One day closer to Jan 14!

 

[hollyw79]

1hopefull~ that is great that you talked to your doctor about the exercise bit. I know this part is probably the one weighing the most on me.. no pun intended haha It seriously is a HUGE struggle to give up running. It's my "release" from stress honestly. I just a talk with DH about it.. I was a lot heavier before.. like 100lbs heavier than I am now about 6 years ago and I worked my A$$ off to get to where I am now so it's like I am paranoid about gaining weight again. I tell myself though- if I have to choose- 10lbs heavier WITH a baby or 10 lbs lighter WITHOUT a baby- I hands down choose the first option of course. I appreciate talking about this with you!! It's nice to have someone to bounce ideas off of!

I hope it doesn't resort to IVF for us either because then for sure I will not be doing a THING except watch romantic comedies and have DH cook me dinner! (TRYIN to see the positive here!)

 

[Hope_12]

Ok...so I couldn't wait until tomorrow morning. When DH got home from work, we did a test and it come back as a !!!!

I cannot believe it. This was our 20th cycle of TTC, and we were getting really discouraged. I am in shock. I have never seen 2 lines on a pregnancy test before until now. Taking deep breaths....

 

[hollyw79]

Hope_12~ I am soooooooooooo happy for you!!!!!!!!!!!!!



A HUGE congrats!!!!!!!!!!

 

[hollyw79]

Just out of curiosity Hope_12~ were you still daily in conjunction with the Clomid/IUI??

I am soooo impatient.. cd14- still no + OPK (SIGH)

 

[Beau Geste]

Well, I think I'm out of the game for this cycle. My brown spotting over 2 days began to have more of a flow to it.
By taking 50mg Clomid for 5 days and my Prometrium supplements- it caused me to ovulate 2 days sooner and caused my 28 day cycle to be a 34 day cycle. So, it added 8 days to my Luteal Phase overall.
Onto my next try.
Good luck to all - !

BOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Good luck! FX!

 

[Beau Geste]

Ok...so I couldn't wait until tomorrow morning. When DH got home from work, we did a test and it come back as a !!!!

I cannot believe it. This was our 20th cycle of TTC, and we were getting really discouraged. I am in shock. I have never seen 2 lines on a pregnancy test before until now. Taking deep breaths....

awesome!

I can has turn now, plz?

 

[Beau Geste]

Officially on 3dpo/IUI now!

FF gave me crosshairs.

I have a progesterone draw this Friday to confirm ovulation, and an hcg draw next Friday to see if I'm pregnant. Like I won't be testing at home by then LOL!!!

 

[hollyw79]

Beau Geste~ I can't WAIT to read on here that you got BFP!!! BABY DUST FOR YOU!!!! Soooo exciting! Dontcha wish you already knew??

 

[Hope_12]

Just out of curiosity Hope_12~ were you still daily in conjunction with the Clomid/IUI??

I am soooo impatient.. cd14- still no + OPK (SIGH)

Thanks so much for your congrats Holly!!! I still can't believe it. To answer your question, because i usually O cd12 and 13, we started on cd10 and then carried on every day until we got the + OPK, with the exception of one day. Then we didn't do anything on +OPK day or IUI day, but did the following day. The fact that the OPK was 3 days later than we had assumed threw us for a bit of loop.

 

[Hope_12]

Ok...so I couldn't wait until tomorrow morning. When DH got home from work, we did a test and it come back as a !!!!

I cannot believe it. This was our 20th cycle of TTC, and we were getting really discouraged. I am in shock. I have never seen 2 lines on a pregnancy test before until now. Taking deep breaths....

awesome!

I can has turn now, plz?

Thanks Beau! Oh I want you to have a turn next!!!!!

 

[hollyw79]

Hope_12~ that is good to know! I am trying to stay busy since cd8 I think.. just in case I ovulated early.. which is obviously NOT going on for me! (SIGH) Hoping for a positive OPK + tomorrow on cd15!!! FX'd!!

Exciting for you to get a BFP! And first try, right??!?