Starting clomid in February... buddies?
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Hey mamas, I haven't posted on this thread for months. Just trying to stop thinking of all this TTC stuff. I did 1 IUI with 50mg clomid in March which resulted in a BFN for us. My husband took it hard and was like $1500 gone. POOF just like that.
I haven't gone back to the RE, because I keep thinking if I do XYZ (like not think about getting pregnant, just having fun DTD, being less stressed) I feel like it will work and POOF be pregnant.
But yesterday I have noticed spotting. It's actually hardly any spotting, its just dark brown/pinkish cm that I notice after I inspect the toilet paper. This tells me that I am about 3-5 days away from my period. IDFK why I have the spotting. All my tests are normal, ultrasounds show that everything is normal and I do ovulate (also confirmed by ultrasound from RE). I am wondering if its partially the Mirena IUD I had years ago. Ever since I had that put in, I had 2 weeks of a light period every month. I got it taken out years ago but its messed up my cycles ever since. Ever since getting it removed I have had brownish/pinkish spotting a few days before my period. My progesterone levels are normal. Uterine lining is good.
WHAT is going on lol. Sorry for my mini rant. I don't have anybody to talk to about this. I don't like to talk about this personal hell with other people. Besides you ladies lol.
I feel like I have been a pretty good sport about all this. But when I see spotting and I know I am going to get my period I get tons of emotions. Pissed off, angry at myself (like WHY can't you just get pregnant) sad, disgusted when I see others who are pregnant or have babies.
I just feel like I'm STUCK. I feel like IDK if I should go back to the RE and do another 2nd IUI, this time with 150mg clomid to see if that helps. Or if I should just let it go and be done with this TTC stuff.
I see other preggo moms on FB being like "I prayed for this baby and I am so grateful" and then I think well I prayed to God to get pregnant, so why does he hear you, but not me?
Sorry I had to let that out~ I knew you all would feel my pain!
I haven't gone back to the RE, because I keep thinking if I do XYZ (like not think about getting pregnant, just having fun DTD, being less stressed) I feel like it will work and POOF be pregnant.
But yesterday I have noticed spotting. It's actually hardly any spotting, its just dark brown/pinkish cm that I notice after I inspect the toilet paper. This tells me that I am about 3-5 days away from my period. IDFK why I have the spotting. All my tests are normal, ultrasounds show that everything is normal and I do ovulate (also confirmed by ultrasound from RE). I am wondering if its partially the Mirena IUD I had years ago. Ever since I had that put in, I had 2 weeks of a light period every month. I got it taken out years ago but its messed up my cycles ever since. Ever since getting it removed I have had brownish/pinkish spotting a few days before my period. My progesterone levels are normal. Uterine lining is good.
WHAT is going on lol. Sorry for my mini rant. I don't have anybody to talk to about this. I don't like to talk about this personal hell with other people. Besides you ladies lol.
I feel like I have been a pretty good sport about all this. But when I see spotting and I know I am going to get my period I get tons of emotions. Pissed off, angry at myself (like WHY can't you just get pregnant) sad, disgusted when I see others who are pregnant or have babies.
I just feel like I'm STUCK. I feel like IDK if I should go back to the RE and do another 2nd IUI, this time with 150mg clomid to see if that helps. Or if I should just let it go and be done with this TTC stuff.
I see other preggo moms on FB being like "I prayed for this baby and I am so grateful" and then I think well I prayed to God to get pregnant, so why does he hear you, but not me?
Sorry I had to let that out~ I knew you all would feel my pain!
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Hi Ashley we all feel your pain here but you've got to keep trying for your sticky bean xx
I know how you feel I'm LTTTC 2 yrs 7 months both me and DH had all tests done we both came back clear said it's unexplained infertility this will be our 4th month on Clomid and I just feel like it will never happen and it's heartbreaking seeing others get pregnant so easy. The DR has said that it could be down to a chemical imbalance meaning his sperm can't read my egg and they just swim past not connecting but that will never be found out till we go to IVF xx
I know how you feel I'm LTTTC 2 yrs 7 months both me and DH had all tests done we both came back clear said it's unexplained infertility this will be our 4th month on Clomid and I just feel like it will never happen and it's heartbreaking seeing others get pregnant so easy. The DR has said that it could be down to a chemical imbalance meaning his sperm can't read my egg and they just swim past not connecting but that will never be found out till we go to IVF xx
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Thank you Angela. I have been in a sour mood since yesterday (because I saw the spotting) but I just try to stay cheerful. Everything else in my life is wonderful. I am grateful so I try to keep my sadness to myself.
I think my next move is to buy the ovacue mobile, and scrape up the $1500 for another IUI, this time with 100mg or 150mg clomid.
How many more times will you do IUI? I just can't grasp the cost of IVF! UGH! All out of pocket here in Wisconsin.
I think my next move is to buy the ovacue mobile, and scrape up the $1500 for another IUI, this time with 100mg or 150mg clomid.
How many more times will you do IUI? I just can't grasp the cost of IVF! UGH! All out of pocket here in Wisconsin.
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Im sorry Ashley! I agree with angela you have to keep trying for your baby, its great your just relaxing at the moment with the ttc, maybe go back to the re and explain how your feeling and the money. And that maybe they will have a new plan, i remember my fertility told me clomid can cause spotting for some women, and they move on to femera instead,
Or also low b12 can cause spotting, which is often a result from some contraception, i only know that because it happened to my sil, she came off the bar, and her b 12 was so low it was causing spotting and needed injections to bring it up, it also made her depressed and made it harder to cope, you might not be low in b 12 but it cant hurt to try take some vits see if it helps? You cant over dose on b vits the excess gets peed out.
Or also low b12 can cause spotting, which is often a result from some contraception, i only know that because it happened to my sil, she came off the bar, and her b 12 was so low it was causing spotting and needed injections to bring it up, it also made her depressed and made it harder to cope, you might not be low in b 12 but it cant hurt to try take some vits see if it helps? You cant over dose on b vits the excess gets peed out.
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I'm not doing IUI AS I O by myself I live in England so we have NHS and due to us both having no children we get our fertility treatment for free for now we have to try clomid for 6 months before they will refer us for IVF and we get three free goes apparently we can do IUI as to do that we would have to use up one of our IVF goes in order to do it and IVF has a higher success rate so it makes no sense doing IUI xx
I hope you do get your sticky bean Ashley I wish I could give you good advice on how to get pregnant but I can't I'm like you whereby it's just not happening I also spot before AF is due I can spot for upto 3 days before last month I spotted for 4 days prior and it does get me down too makes me cry but I have to keep TTC xx we've already said that if all three IVF are unsuccessful then we won't bother TTC anymore and will move straight to adoption xx
If you don't keep trying Ashley then you will never know if it will happen buy OPKS and do BBT that way you can time BD to a tea which will give you a higher chance xx Goodluck hun keep us posted how you get on xx
I hope you do get your sticky bean Ashley I wish I could give you good advice on how to get pregnant but I can't I'm like you whereby it's just not happening I also spot before AF is due I can spot for upto 3 days before last month I spotted for 4 days prior and it does get me down too makes me cry but I have to keep TTC xx we've already said that if all three IVF are unsuccessful then we won't bother TTC anymore and will move straight to adoption xx
If you don't keep trying Ashley then you will never know if it will happen buy OPKS and do BBT that way you can time BD to a tea which will give you a higher chance xx Goodluck hun keep us posted how you get on xx
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Have a great time red!
Angela- fx you get your bfp!!
Afm, I am heading up to the mountains to try and get some good 2 year old pics of ds. I guess we shall see how that works. Last weekend didn't work out so well.
Angela- fx you get your bfp!!
Afm, I am heading up to the mountains to try and get some good 2 year old pics of ds. I guess we shall see how that works. Last weekend didn't work out so well.
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Congrats vankiwi on your baby girl!
Angela can't believe you start testing tomorrow! Fingers crossed for you!
Ashley missed hearing from you! Sorry for your BFN I feel your pain and frustration. I just have to keep thinking if I don't give up it will be my turn one day. It's so hard seeing girls on Facebook just accidentally getting pregnant. Its not fair but I'm not going to give up!
Red I can't wait for your scan! Are you going to find out gender when the time comes?
Krissie and brandi are you both trying femera your next cycle?
AFM I had a 21mm and an 18mm follicle on Friday so I was given the trigger shot and by the cramps Im pretty sure I ovulated last night. So I believe I'm 1 dpo today! First Beta is scheduled for July 9th!
Fingers crossed for all of us!
Angela can't believe you start testing tomorrow! Fingers crossed for you!
Ashley missed hearing from you! Sorry for your BFN I feel your pain and frustration. I just have to keep thinking if I don't give up it will be my turn one day. It's so hard seeing girls on Facebook just accidentally getting pregnant. Its not fair but I'm not going to give up!
Red I can't wait for your scan! Are you going to find out gender when the time comes?
Krissie and brandi are you both trying femera your next cycle?
AFM I had a 21mm and an 18mm follicle on Friday so I was given the trigger shot and by the cramps Im pretty sure I ovulated last night. So I believe I'm 1 dpo today! First Beta is scheduled for July 9th!
Fingers crossed for all of us!
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I want to find out yes, dh doesn't so we agreed I could find out but to keep it to myself, I'm hoping when we get there he might change his mind so I won't be alone in knowing, unfortunately if he doesn't change his mind I won't be able to tell anyone in here, I'd feel it's unfair to dh. But I still wanna know .
I can't wait to see your tests Angela!
Good luck dogmommy I've everything crossed for you both
I can't wait to see your tests Angela!
Good luck dogmommy I've everything crossed for you both
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Angela- have you started testing yet? We got some pics. Overall I am not happy with any one but we did a collage and it turned out cute.
Keeping eveything crossed dogmommy! I am not sure what I will be doing next cycle. I have a a doctor's appt on Thursday so hoping I find out then.
Red- that would be so hard to keep it to myself. Fx he changes his mind.
Keeping eveything crossed dogmommy! I am not sure what I will be doing next cycle. I have a a doctor's appt on Thursday so hoping I find out then.
Red- that would be so hard to keep it to myself. Fx he changes his mind.
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Red once DH knows that you know he won't be able to not know I'll give him a few days before he caves and starts begging you to let him know lol xx
Krissie rrr I bet the collage looks beautiful hun did you have a nice day out though xx
Dogmommy that is fantastic news I'm keeping everything crossed for you that you get your BFP when are you testing or are you waiting till the Beta xx
AFM even though FF will put me at 7DPO tomorrow I'm still going to start testing but I do think it's far too soon to tell me anything I'm hoping this month is my month but I don't know I just feel as though it won't be but we shall see I guess if I don't get my hopes up then I don't get too disappointed when AF shows xx AF is due Tues 5th July I'll test all way up to SAT which is DPO12 and if still BFN then I won't test after that as I don't think there is any point after then as the likely hood of getting a BFP after this date after receiving a negative is very slim xx
Krissie rrr I bet the collage looks beautiful hun did you have a nice day out though xx
Dogmommy that is fantastic news I'm keeping everything crossed for you that you get your BFP when are you testing or are you waiting till the Beta xx
AFM even though FF will put me at 7DPO tomorrow I'm still going to start testing but I do think it's far too soon to tell me anything I'm hoping this month is my month but I don't know I just feel as though it won't be but we shall see I guess if I don't get my hopes up then I don't get too disappointed when AF shows xx AF is due Tues 5th July I'll test all way up to SAT which is DPO12 and if still BFN then I won't test after that as I don't think there is any point after then as the likely hood of getting a BFP after this date after receiving a negative is very slim xx
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Angela- for some reason I thought you were further. Fx you get a bfp soon!
We did have a nice day. I went with my sister and nephew.
We did have a nice day. I went with my sister and nephew.
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Red- Hey I think I will get some B12 vitamins, I didn't know you can't overdose on them. It can't hurt so thanks for that advice!!!!
Angela- Thank you for your kind words and sharing your story with me! It's nice to hear that we have the spotting in common. I wish I knew what is was from! I had a progesterone test done and everything was fine so the RE didn't pay any attention to it, and said its just "normal" for me. So you get 3 IVF's....if it doesn't work after that then you would have to pay for it out of pocket???? You are very lucky with being in England! Over here in the US, NOTHING is covered. No insurance in my state (wisconsin) offers any fertility coverage. Nadda. So it is all out of pocket. IUI's are $1500, and for IVF it can be as low as $12,000. I have seen as high as $30,000. OUCH!
Krissie- How did the pics with DS go?
Angela- Thank you for your kind words and sharing your story with me! It's nice to hear that we have the spotting in common. I wish I knew what is was from! I had a progesterone test done and everything was fine so the RE didn't pay any attention to it, and said its just "normal" for me. So you get 3 IVF's....if it doesn't work after that then you would have to pay for it out of pocket???? You are very lucky with being in England! Over here in the US, NOTHING is covered. No insurance in my state (wisconsin) offers any fertility coverage. Nadda. So it is all out of pocket. IUI's are $1500, and for IVF it can be as low as $12,000. I have seen as high as $30,000. OUCH!
Krissie- How did the pics with DS go?
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Krissie I think Im a day ahead of what FF is saying but we shall see xx
That's alot of money I wouldn't be able to afford that at all and no if the IVF all three didn't work then we'll go for adoption as that will be 2 yrs of TTC without help 6 months on clomid and three shots of IVF that hasn't worked so I wouldn't waste my own money at all there would be no point so adoption it will be xx
That's alot of money I wouldn't be able to afford that at all and no if the IVF all three didn't work then we'll go for adoption as that will be 2 yrs of TTC without help 6 months on clomid and three shots of IVF that hasn't worked so I wouldn't waste my own money at all there would be no point so adoption it will be xx
Angela, can't wait for you to start testing! Fingers crossed!
Dogmommy, yes I'm on Femara this month. I took my first pill this morning. Im on 5 mg.
Ashley, I'm also in the US (Tennessee) and have minimal coverage. My insurance will cover diagnostic procedures but not IUI or IVF and I have to pay out of pocket for those too. My doctor wanted to do IUI but once I figured that out I opted to try for a few months on Femara and trigger alone if we can get me ovulating.
Dogmommy, yes I'm on Femara this month.
I took my first pill this morning. Im on 5 mg. Ashley, I'm also in the US (Tennessee) and have minimal coverage. My insurance will cover diagnostic procedures but not IUI or IVF and I have to pay out of pocket for those too. My doctor wanted to do IUI but once I figured that out I opted to try for a few months on Femara and trigger alone if we can get me ovulating.
