Starting clomid in February... buddies?

[dogmommy]

Krissie fingers crossed for O!!

Angela that timing would be great! I really hope we are bump buddies! That's crazy about the twins in your family! My hubbys bro and sis are twins so not sure if that increases our chances at all. I started acupuncture already! I thought I would be starting meds next week but anyway I'll keep going until December. So relaxing. Trying to think it's going to help us!

Brandi very good outlook on a diet. I'm trying to do an anti inflammatory diet but everything was gluten in it! But like you said I need to accept that it's what is good for my body!

 

[brandi91]

Krissie, any news on the OPK/ovulation? I hope it happens this time!

Dogmommy and Angela, I've been really curious about the acupuncture! Let me know how that works!

AFM, I started having pink spotting this evening!!! WOOHOO!!!!! Not sure if it's the low carb, the Metformin, or the Cohosh, but I'll take it! CD 53! The sad thing is, it's still a major improvement from my previous cycle length of years! Lol!

I'm starting to kind of freak out though because I don't know what to do from here. I don't know if I should keep drinking my tea, taking the cohosh, try soy isoflavones, etc. I just have no idea. Ugh.

 

[krissie328]

Brandi- I always seem to get af when I start low carbing so that's a great sign!

My opks have gone very negative so I think that's positive. I also had some cramping on my left side and my cm is turning creamy. So I'm definitely feeling positive and hoping for my temp shift in the am.

 

[brandi91]

Yay Krissie!!! Sounds like you O'd!!! How was BDing timing this month?

 

[krissie328]

Good we bd Friday, Saturday and today. So if I did ovulate we have a great shot.

 

[Vankiwi]

Fingers crossed Krissie!

 

[sarah2211]

Hey ladies, I'm 5 days post Provera and no sign of AF. Last cycle she came 24 hours after my last pill. I know it can take 14 days, but I'm feeling SO impatient. I have no PMS or anything to suggest AF is anywhere near. Any suggestions?

 

[RedRose19]

Yay for af brandy! Sounds positive results either way!
Good luck krissie keeping everything crossed for you

Ladies its my husbands graduation what do you think of this dress is it formal enough? Oddly his dress isn't maternity but fits me perfectly but worried it's not dressy enough

 

[AngelaALA]

Love the dress Red your preggo at the end of the day so you need to be comfortable with a nice up do, makeup and the right accessories it will look lovely enjoy the graduation xx

Sarah Im sure the provera will qork be patient hun and up till then you can take your frustration out on here xx

Brandi do whatever you think is best whatever your doing now seems to be working since AF has arrived so keep doing it hun it sounds like your body is responding well to it xx

Krissie all sounds positive I so hope it is O keeping everything crossed for you xx

Dogmommy not sure if that could mean you could have twins too but whatever the outcome so long as it works and they or the one is healthy and happy thats all that matters exciting and nerve racking times ahead for the both of us glad we can share this journey together xx

 

[sarah2211]

Thanks Angela, my temp is still high so I'm assuming she's a wee way away. I'm wondering if my low estrogen levels are playing a part in this. My last four AFs haven't been much heavier than spotting.

 

[AngelaALA]

Have you asked your Dr to check your hormone levels progesterone as low progesterone could cause your lining to be too thin hun FX AF shows and its more than just spotting hun xx

 

[sarah2211]

Thanks Angela, I rung today and they said to wait until Monday and if AF hasn't shown then to call back and they'll order a pregnancy test. Which I think is a waste of time because I didn't ovulate and had a negative test yesterday. If AF isn't here by Monday I'll ring back but ask them to check my hormone levels too. I know my estrogen is low and have read that can cause AF not to show.

 

[krissie328]

Looks like af finally arrived Sarah!! Where are you located? Your chart says Friday and its like noon here on Thursday.

So ff finally gave me crosshairs so I am officially in the tww!

 

[sarah2211]

Yes! She arrived this morning. I could not be happier to see her! Haha.

I live in New Zealand. We are usually first to see the new day (excluding Samoa and a few other smaller islands). It's Friday lunch time here. I'll start 100mg of provera on Sunday.

Good luck for the TWW Krissie!

 

[krissie328]

That's so weird with the time zones. It's 7 pm here so almost bed time. Lol

Why will you being staring provera so soon in your cycle?

 

[AngelaALA]

Sarah thats great news that AF has arrived here's hoping you have better luck next cycle xx

Krissie yey on the CHS really hope you have caught a sticky bean xx

AFM got a letter through from hospital go for blood tests on 03/11 and DH has to give another sperm sample xx also had to watch a DVD about the whole process which has left me feeling nervous and quite anxious about it all apparently IVF is only 50 50 whether it will work or not thats it. All my tests are over 12 months old so they will want to do them all again which are bllods for infection like hep b c hiv, check my FSH levels around AF time and check another hormone around O time which measures the levels of liquid around follicles which tells them all about my egg reserves and how they are xx also check my uterus aswell and my DHS sperm quality this all has to happen before we can even begin IVF, the only test they will not be re-doing is checking my tubes as they dont need to as they bypass the tubes stage by extracting the eggs straight out of the ovaries xx then once we begin it could turn out that I have poor quality eggs we'll also have to sign a mound of consent forms and attend counselling sessions its all alot to take in right now. Im not sure when our IVF will actually start I guess we just have to go with the flow and see what happens I dont know why Im feeling low about it I guess this is it last chance saloon and Im terrified that it wont work for us xx

 

[sarah2211]

Haha I know. The time zones are weird, it's Friday night here now. Sorry I meant clomid not Provera!!

Thanks Angela. I hope so too. Do you mean IVF has a 50% chance of working ever or each cycle? I hope your wait to start IVF isn't too long.

 

[RedRose19]

yay for af sarah, nothing better when you know shes gotta come before you can move forward.

angela i can imagine how overwhelming it can be, i guess they feel they need to prepare people as best as they can because it is emotional and your dealing with drugs etc but dont let it put you off, you totally got this, your young and they dont even know whats causing the infertility so this will be good for ye to find out. i have every confidence this will bring you, your long awaited baby!! i hope your well xx

 

[AngelaALA]

From the DVD your chance of conceiving is 50 50 apparently 50% of patients will get pregnant 50% wont its as simple as that and then after the guy says that he says but try not to worry cheers for that mate you've just told me that I only have a 50% chance of success just like flipping a coin and your telling that to someone who has been TTC for 3 yrs and had no joy at all with fertility drugs xx Its 9am Friday morning here in England by the way guys xx

 

[AngelaALA]

Cheers Red Im going to try to remain hopeful and positive Ill just take each day as it comes and see what happens and your right the success rate is higher for people under 35 and Im 33 34 next April so here's hoping that goes in my favour apparently they will also only ever transfer 1 embryo at a time too as the success rate is far higher with one than multiples and also the success rate of carrying full term is far higher too they will only transfer multiples in certain circumstances xx