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[Hope_12]

I'll join the club. We've been trying for the past 18 months. All tests that we've done suggest we're healthy. We're on our first ever clomid / IUI cycle this month. I'm 1dpo! Anyone else in the same boat?

 

[shamrock21]

We have been TTC for 15 months now. I thought I was all alone

 

[babyhopes2010]

im cd7

 

[floofymad]

I'll join the club. We've been trying for the past 18 months. All tests that we've done suggest we're healthy. We're on our first ever clomid / IUI cycle this month. I'm 1dpo! Anyone else in the same boat?

I'm on first clomid cycle but not trying IUI yet. Think FS wanted to give us 3 months on clomid before trying anything else.
Good luck to you! x

 

[KittyCat82]

Hello-is it ok to join you? Techincally January will be 12 months not used contraception for us so I dont mind if I am too eager! Its just we are going through FS and have had 2nd app on 16th Dec with all tests done now so can fill you in on that if you want. We are starting clomid at end of Jan and v nervous about it. We are technically not 'unexplained infertility' yet ( as not been ttc long enough) but I feel quite down about it all. Its so nice to see some others who are taking a while. floofy-when do you start the clomid? Have they found anything 'wrong' with you? x

 

[Giftmum]

Hi ladies, you all are welcome. I had my first round of Clomid this cycle cd2-6 without Iui praying to get my BFP before new year. This journey is not easy i really want to get out of this.

 

[floofymad]

Hello-is it ok to join you? Techincally January will be 12 months not used contraception for us so I dont mind if I am too eager! Its just we are going through FS and have had 2nd app on 16th Dec with all tests done now so can fill you in on that if you want. We are starting clomid at end of Jan and v nervous about it. We are technically not 'unexplained infertility' yet ( as not been ttc long enough) but I feel quite down about it all. Its so nice to see some others who are taking a while. floofy-when do you start the clomid? Have they found anything 'wrong' with you? x

Hi KittyCat,
I've just finished taking my first round of clomid. Hoping to cool down now! lol
I've got endometriosis, so that could be stopping us from getting a but FS said we'll probably go down as unexplained as I have no endo on my ovaries.
They haven't checked my tubes yet. DH has had 3 SA's and seems to be pretty good really. His motility was low, but his numbers were large.
21 day bloods showed I didn't ovulate one month, then the next I did. Haven't got day 3 bloods back yet.

What about you? What tests have you had done?

 

[KittyCat82]

Hi Hun-we have had the lot-SA, HSG, 2 lots of bloods-twice, swabs, ultrasound. All came back clear-she even said my progeterone levels and hubby SA were "excellent" (que smug look from hubby lol!) I know this is a good thing but in a way if she had said yes there is a problem but this is how we can solve I may have felt better-I dont know, I am a bit down and confused at the moment. I should be pleased that we are starting clomid and this may help but I guess its kind of like acknowledging there is something not right? x

 

[KittyCat82]

I'll join the club. We've been trying for the past 18 months. All tests that we've done suggest we're healthy. We're on our first ever clomid / IUI cycle this month. I'm 1dpo! Anyone else in the same boat?

We sound similar then! Did you have just clomid first? No one has mentioned IUI to us-just clomid for now-have you had all tests? Were they all clear? What advice have you been given? x

 

[floofymad]

Hi Hun-we have had the lot-SA, HSG, 2 lots of bloods-twice, swabs, ultrasound. All came back clear-she even said my progeterone levels and hubby SA were "excellent" (que smug look from hubby lol!) I know this is a good thing but in a way if she had said yes there is a problem but this is how we can solve I may have felt better-I dont know, I am a bit down and confused at the moment. I should be pleased that we are starting clomid and this may help but I guess its kind of like acknowledging there is something not right? x

It sounds like you're all good then! I think sometimes they give clomid as the first step to people who are wanting a but it's not happening, even though everything is fine. It increases your chances, doesn't mean there's something wrong.

 

[Aster]

Hi girlies, can I join you?
(see a few familar faces Lisa40 and Kittycat82 )

I am 27 (DH -28)and have been off the BCP since July 2009, and have done you a little timeline (cause i do tend to waffle on! )

Feb 10 -saw GP he said wait til a year TTC.
Oct 10 - 21 day Bloods done - GP says 'all normal' but will refer you to gynae team at hospital
1st dec first specialist appointment - weighed and measured and spoke to consultant. He said that 21 day test showed that I did ovulate but that my LH and FSH levels weren't quite right. He said they looked more like those of someone with PCOS but I have very regular cycles and NO other symptoms of it so he said this was highly unlikely.So still no answers...

Anyway, he sent me with the forms for:
Day 2 and Day 21 bloods
Hubbys SA
HSG form.
Which I can do next cycle as this month they would have been due on christmas day... doh!

Anyway, thats a rundown of everything (sorry its a bit dull...) and a bit about me!

Baby hopes - you make me laugh!! I love your 'Guide to dealing with the Docs' hehehehe, mine would be called 'How not to portray yourself as a baby obsessed psycho!!'

Sending loads of love and to everyone,

Aster x

 

[Hope_12]

I'll join the club. We've been trying for the past 18 months. All tests that we've done suggest we're healthy. We're on our first ever clomid / IUI cycle this month. I'm 1dpo! Anyone else in the same boat?

We sound similar then! Did you have just clomid first? No one has mentioned IUI to us-just clomid for now-have you had all tests? Were they all clear? What advice have you been given? x

Hey KittyCat!

Nope, we went straight to IUI with clomid. We actually went to see FS for IUI specifically - it can apparently be successful with "unexplained" infertility, and he put me on clomid cd3-7 as well. What cycle day are you on right now?

In another post you said that getting "healthy" results brought you down a bit as there's nothing to fix. I hear ya and thought the same...but, when I went for my first HSG earlier this year, the results came back "inconclusive" suggesting maybe something wrong with one of my tubes. I thought it would make me feel better because we could start addressing it, but it actually made me feel worse...so was super thankful when 2nd HSG confirmed that both tubes are healthy and open.

Good luck to you this cycle!!

 

[stillhoping22]

I would love to join. DH and I have been married for 5 years and off birth control the entire time. About 2 years ago we did tests and tried Clomid for 3 months with no success. The whole experience kind of wiped us out and we decided to take a break because it was so stressful. We are back at it again now. Went to doctor in August and re-did tests and am now on my second cycle of Clomid. Going to trying taking Robutussin and using softcups this cycle and see if they help. We will be busy bding from Christmas to New Years! Praying for that BFP soon!

floofymad - Looks like we are on similar paths. I am on day 6 of clomid today. This is my second cycle.

 

[floofymad]

Hi Stillhoping! Yes we'll be very busy between Xmas and New Year too!
Good luck to you x

 

[KittyCat82]

Thanks guys-what a nice friendly thread! I shall try and forget about things over Christmas and try and be more positive for 2011 and hope clomid gives us the kick start we need!! x

 

[Aster]

So can I ask a quick question... do you get clomid even if you are ovulating but have unexplained infertility? I thought you just had clomid if you have PCOS or problems ovulating?

 

[Hope_12]

So can I ask a quick question... do you get clomid even if you are ovulating but have unexplained infertility? I thought you just had clomid if you have PCOS or problems ovulating?

Hey Aster - I ovulate on my own (as per bbt shift and progesterone tests) but FS suggested clomid anyways. Maybe it's because we've been trying for the past 18 months? I dunno.

 

[Aster]

Hmmm.. thats really interesting thanks hon. I had read about it being used for Ov problems but not if Ov was occuring. And I also read it gives you a 10% chance of twins! (whats better than one baby? 2 babies!!)

 

[Hope_12]

lol..no kidding Aster. Am actually secretly hoping for 2 babies!

 

[Aster]

hehehehe...