Starting clomid in February... buddies?
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Sarah remember even if you do everything right there is only like a 20% chance of conception so it might take a while. I hope that you ovulate on the hundred milligrams. As for me still no sign of Aunt Flo. I'm thinking that my temps are in accurate about ovulation thing as this will be 17 days past ovulation and I'm not pregnant. I'm starting to think that I am the only person in the world who's temps would show a full thermal shift but there not be ovulation. Blah.
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Thanks Aphy and Brandi. I should have added that DH is in the military so we may be running out of chances to try within the next wee while. Life is fairly unpredictable and DH will be on 72 hour notice to deploy starting in January. I'm feeling like I can't control whether my husband will be at home nor can I control when (or if) we will get pregnant. I'm thinking Clomid next cycle and then Clomid plus IUI after. DH and I are quite keen on trying with frozen swimmers if he goes away, but that's a whole other story... why can't it just be easy ��
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Brandi- fx you get some clarity soon. That is so frustrating.
Sarah- fx you o this cycle and have a good chance. I'm not sure what the process will be for you considering doctor differ so much. I did 3 rounds of clomid, switched to 3 rounds of femara. I'm now on a 4th round of clomid as I had an extra round left over. I meet with my doctor Dec 7th to discuss options from here.
Afm, I think o is finally here. I have had nearly positive opks for two days. And it is consistent with my last 3 cycles of late o times.
Sarah- fx you o this cycle and have a good chance. I'm not sure what the process will be for you considering doctor differ so much. I did 3 rounds of clomid, switched to 3 rounds of femara. I'm now on a 4th round of clomid as I had an extra round left over. I meet with my doctor Dec 7th to discuss options from here.
Afm, I think o is finally here. I have had nearly positive opks for two days. And it is consistent with my last 3 cycles of late o times.
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Sarah,can't you and DH consider having his sperm frozen now already before he deploys,that way if you change your mood bd you can go ahead while he is away? No harm in doing it that way?least then you have options open and won't be constricted by time frame
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Thanks Kristine, did you have any luck ovulating on Clomid of Femara? Good luck with your appointment.
Aphy, we are definitely considering it. My doctor wasn't very concerned with the fact that my DH was going away. He said I was still young and had plenty of time. We reminded the doctor that while that may be true, there's a good chance he'll go away in January and then get deployed again later in the year. Also, we would like 3-4 children so probably best not to wait until I'm too old! I'll have another chat to DH about it.
Aphy, we are definitely considering it. My doctor wasn't very concerned with the fact that my DH was going away. He said I was still young and had plenty of time. We reminded the doctor that while that may be true, there's a good chance he'll go away in January and then get deployed again later in the year. Also, we would like 3-4 children so probably best not to wait until I'm too old! I'll have another chat to DH about it.
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Sarah- yes, I've ovulated everytime. It's been getting later and later and now I'm around csi 22-25 before I ovulate each cycle.
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Good that it's making you ovulate but not so good you still keep getting BFNs! My doctor said if I hadn't ovulated by 10 days after my last tablet Clomid wasn't working. If I ovulated after that then it wasn't because of the Clomid. Not sure if that's completely true.. Roll on the 7th! Hopefully you'll have some more answers then.
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Clomid never made me ovulate unfortunately. I got follicles once but they ever matured big enough. That's when they decided to go for the injections. But I was told if you don't ovulate the injections usually works but not sure how well it would work if your also ovulating on Clomid. I guess everyone's case is different as to what is stopping them get pregnant. For us it was 100% no ovulation plus when I would eventually ovulate on my own very rarely we'd miss our window. So once the injections made me ovulate and defo knew when it was then timing was perfect. We also used the fertility lub stuff I feel it helped the swimmers make it up
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Ive officially started ivf! Last week was crazy with my family in town and AF showing up early. I went for my baseline ultrasound yesterday and everything looked good. Started my injections this morning. It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be! Going for another ultrasound on Wednesday to check progression. So exciting and nerve wracking.
How's everyone doing?
Krissie fingers crossed you get a strong O!
Sarah I think freezing sperm is a great idea. My clinic charges a minimal fee for storing it.
How's everyone doing?
Krissie fingers crossed you get a strong O!
Sarah I think freezing sperm is a great idea. My clinic charges a minimal fee for storing it.
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Sarah,I hate it when docs have that attitude...my doc was the same. I am 32 and when he told me that "you still young and have a lot of time" I came so close to getting a new doc. Who cares about our age? If we feel we are ready for a child, then we are ready for a child NOW
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Dogmom, yay I'm so happy there's some progress for you. Good luck! Are you taking some time off work or just on the days needed? I've got everything crossed for you!!
I talked to DH last night about freezing him swimmers just in case and he said he thought that was 'a bit of an overkill'. I'll bring it up in a few weeks and see what he thinks.
Aphy, I agree. It's not like I'm 18 or 19 and it's not like I'm going to spontaneously start ovulating on my next birthday.
I find privately fertility clinics have the potential to rip you off. Like the longer it takes to get pregnant, the more costly the treatment becomes and the more we are illing everyone else's pockets.
I talked to DH last night about freezing him swimmers just in case and he said he thought that was 'a bit of an overkill'. I'll bring it up in a few weeks and see what he thinks.
Aphy, I agree. It's not like I'm 18 or 19 and it's not like I'm going to spontaneously start ovulating on my next birthday.
I find privately fertility clinics have the potential to rip you off. Like the longer it takes to get pregnant, the more costly the treatment becomes and the more we are illing everyone else's pockets.
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Sarah how long have you been trying? Sorry if you've already said. Edit....I just saw your sig. Could you maybe get a second opinion? I did and found a more aggressive Dr.
I applied for Fmla incase I need the time off. But I'm going to try to keep working so I can save my vacation time. I've been getting headaches not sure if it's from the weather or the meds. Day 2 of meds I'm doing pretty well tho.
I applied for Fmla incase I need the time off. But I'm going to try to keep working so I can save my vacation time. I've been getting headaches not sure if it's from the weather or the meds. Day 2 of meds I'm doing pretty well tho.
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That's awesome dogmommy. Fx the headaches go away.
Sarah- fx clomid gets you your bfp.
Sarah- fx clomid gets you your bfp.
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Dogmom, almost 13 months now but I'm pretty sure I've only ovulated twice in that time. Once on metformin and I had a MC at 5 w 2 d. The other last cycle. Unfortunately we've already got our second opinion, the first doctor lost our test results and then said I was ovulating when I wasn't. There are only 2 doctors in my area and we'd have to travel 4-5 hours to see someone else. I'm glad you're doing ok so far! Exciting 
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Brandi thats frustrating can you ask your Dr to run some tests to see if everything is okay xx
Sarah I hope you O and do get a sticky bean especially with DH possibly being deployed xx
Krissie yey for O lets hope your temps stay up and here's hoping your BD was perfectly timed xx
Aphy hope you are well xx
Dogmommy amazing news FX it works first time I will be joining you soon xx
AFM Sorry been MIA but not had anything to really report to be honest just waiting to start IVF xx Ive paid for my drugs they get delivered tomorrow, my drug appointment and Catheter test have been moved to 15th Dec as AF is due possibly 16th or 17th and they want to see me prior to AF as I will start meds first day of new cycle. I have to have a catheter test which is where they inflate a small balloon inside you as due to me having a small operation years ago to remove bad cells they need to check there is no scar tissue causing any blockages xx so yeah all goes well I begin my IVF journey on 16th or 17th Dec x
Sarah I hope you O and do get a sticky bean especially with DH possibly being deployed xx
Krissie yey for O lets hope your temps stay up and here's hoping your BD was perfectly timed xx
Aphy hope you are well xx
Dogmommy amazing news FX it works first time I will be joining you soon xx
AFM Sorry been MIA but not had anything to really report to be honest just waiting to start IVF xx Ive paid for my drugs they get delivered tomorrow, my drug appointment and Catheter test have been moved to 15th Dec as AF is due possibly 16th or 17th and they want to see me prior to AF as I will start meds first day of new cycle. I have to have a catheter test which is where they inflate a small balloon inside you as due to me having a small operation years ago to remove bad cells they need to check there is no scar tissue causing any blockages xx so yeah all goes well I begin my IVF journey on 16th or 17th Dec x
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Angela- you are so so close!! Fx the time flies by for you.
Sarah- I am also in an area with limited doctors. It really sucks being stuck with someone I am not sure is the best fit for my situation.
Afm, I believe I finally o'd. My temp was higher yesterday and definitely in my post o range today. So it is looking like o was Sunday.
Sarah- I am also in an area with limited doctors. It really sucks being stuck with someone I am not sure is the best fit for my situation.
Afm, I believe I finally o'd. My temp was higher yesterday and definitely in my post o range today. So it is looking like o was Sunday.
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Eeek I'm so excited for you ladies!!
Dogmommy I think the headaches could be meds related I had a few. Nothing a paracetamol didn't help get rid of, drink plenty of water.
I dunno if they told you ladies but when I was on the injections I read having a hot water bottle around your ovaries so basically lower tummy helps the eggs grow ( talk about hens sitting on their eggs hehe) and also to massage that area daily to help oxygen and good blood flow helps more mature eggs. I did it every day and I dunno if it helped or not but worth a go?
Dogmommy I think the headaches could be meds related I had a few. Nothing a paracetamol didn't help get rid of, drink plenty of water.
I dunno if they told you ladies but when I was on the injections I read having a hot water bottle around your ovaries so basically lower tummy helps the eggs grow ( talk about hens sitting on their eggs hehe) and also to massage that area daily to help oxygen and good blood flow helps more mature eggs. I did it every day and I dunno if it helped or not but worth a go?
