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When's the best time to get pregnant? Use our interactive ovulation calculator to work out when you're most fertile and most likely to conceive.

Starting Clomid tomorrow!

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naevo · 17/02/2022 11:53

TTC number 2 and currently starting cycle 16. We are about to start Clomid and I wondered if anyone had any advice or tips? Just not sure what to expect with it.
We currently have no known issues, partners SA is ok, my bloods are ok and my HyCoSy came back clear.
Unsure on why we have been given Clomid but willing to give anything a try right now!

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user6669 · 30/03/2022 16:21

@EMM01 do you track your bbt or anything? Don't lose hope becasue of the lack of signs just keep BDing haha 😆 🤞🏻🤞🏻

EMM01 · 30/03/2022 15:56

I'm on cycle 2 this month and it is a different experience to last month! This month I just had a few days of headaches taking clomid and no symptoms of anything else since. I'm on CD 15 now and feel normal Hmm No ovulation pains, no sore boobs, no bloatedness, annoyance.... nothing. Felt everything last month. Haven't a clue if I ovulated or not and my partner has been away for work since Monday, so just don't know how this month will go. No monitoring now so I just don't know. Would be supposed to have ovulated yesterday so the ttw will be agonising!

user6669 · 30/03/2022 12:42

@StepMumto1

I am currently on my 3rd round of Clomid, I was prescribed due to PCOS. My symptoms have been different each round.

1st Round - I had severe breast sensitivity from around CD7 through to the day of my period and my mood swings were another level.

2nd Round - I'm not sure if I ovulated this round as my cycle wasn't monitored but I suffered with headaches and would wake up through the night sweating.

3rd Round - I am currently 2dpo and so far I have not had any symptoms except for being a little down a couple of days before ovulation.

Good luck with your Clomid journey, I hope it works for you!! Star

@stepmumto1 third round has always been my trick, hopefully that can give you some hope. (I have two amazing clomid children already) good luck to you 🤞🏻

user6669 · 30/03/2022 12:40

@lilrosemarie

Heeeya! I didn’t get any notifications from this thread so ai thought it was dying - just thought to check today and a bunch of new posts! :)

I hope everyone is okay!

I am 8dpo today. 😬 Been feeling okay. The first few days after ovulations were crampy, I was super bloated … but now all the symptoms are gone and so is the hope of bfp I think. 😬

My husband also got his SA results and all looks okay. 10% of his swimmers is morphologically great, so I guess that’s good. 🙈

@lilrosemarie don't lose hope, your not out til your out 🤞🏻 sending you lots of luck for the rest of your tww! Keep us updated
StepMumto1 · 30/03/2022 10:30

I am currently on my 3rd round of Clomid, I was prescribed due to PCOS. My symptoms have been different each round.

1st Round - I had severe breast sensitivity from around CD7 through to the day of my period and my mood swings were another level.

2nd Round - I'm not sure if I ovulated this round as my cycle wasn't monitored but I suffered with headaches and would wake up through the night sweating.

3rd Round - I am currently 2dpo and so far I have not had any symptoms except for being a little down a couple of days before ovulation.

Good luck with your Clomid journey, I hope it works for you!! Star

lilrosemarie · 30/03/2022 09:09

Heeeya!
I didn’t get any notifications from this thread so ai thought it was dying - just thought to check today and a bunch of new posts! :)

I hope everyone is okay!

I am 8dpo today. 😬 Been feeling okay. The first few days after ovulations were crampy, I was super bloated … but now all the symptoms are gone and so is the hope of bfp I think. 😬

My husband also got his SA results and all looks okay. 10% of his swimmers is morphologically great, so I guess that’s good. 🙈

user6669 · 29/03/2022 19:19

@naevo

Hey! Currently on CD12. Still nothing to report here, just impatiently waiting for ovulation! Think it will be sometime soon, got EWCM and the same feeling of pressure down there as last time. I didn't let myself use OPKs. My nerves just can't take it 😂

I don't know about you guys but I seem to get a lot more CM on Clomid?

I hope you're all doing ok!

Hey @naevo yay for the ovulation signs happening - sending lots of luck your way 🤞🏻 started with the opks myself today although it has been so long since I've seen myself ovulate again I just can't help but dip them 🤦🏻‍♀️ not much to report here either, a tad emotional, sometimes feel hot flushes still too and the crazy clomid dreams has started which is fun haha I'm pretty sure I had them every time! Also feeling niggles and sometimes aches every now and then low down so fingers crossed I won't be far behind with the big O. No fertile signs for me right now either in terms of CM. hope your all doing well 😊
naevo · 29/03/2022 18:19

Hey! Currently on CD12. Still nothing to report here, just impatiently waiting for ovulation! Think it will be sometime soon, got EWCM and the same feeling of pressure down there as last time. I didn't let myself use OPKs. My nerves just can't take it 😂

I don't know about you guys but I seem to get a lot more CM on Clomid?

I hope you're all doing ok!

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user6669 · 28/03/2022 11:05

[quote TopSecret99]@user6669

Best of luck to you too lovely! We got this 💪🏼 It's a long slog isn't it- I feel like these cycles take forever at the moment. Just got to try and remain positive and know it will all be worth it in the end! X[/quote]
@topsecret99 we got this 🙌 the waiting is defo the hardest part. I find when I know I have ovulated I'm not too bad in the tww 🤣keep me updated 😊x

TopSecret99 · 28/03/2022 10:55

@user6669

Best of luck to you too lovely! We got this 💪🏼 It's a long slog isn't it- I feel like these cycles take forever at the moment. Just got to try and remain positive and know it will all be worth it in the end! X

user6669 · 28/03/2022 10:30

[quote TopSecret99]@user6669 snap, I'm on CD9 too so waiting for ovulation! I'm feeling fine, I didn't an OPK this morning, hoping to ovulation on CD14 or before as going away with family after that and might be a bit hard to BD if you know what I mean lol x[/quote]
@topsecret99 cycle day twins 😆👋 haha wishing you lots of luck! Hopefully ovulation is coming up soon for you, I usually ovulate a little later like cd20 odd on clomid (nothing without of course) so hoping I at least ovulate. Keeping everything crossed 🤞🏻

TopSecret99 · 28/03/2022 09:58

@user6669 snap, I'm on CD9 too so waiting for ovulation! I'm feeling fine, I didn't an OPK this morning, hoping to ovulation on CD14 or before as going away with family after that and might be a bit hard to BD if you know what I mean lol x

user6669 · 28/03/2022 09:22

How are you all doing?
I'm CD9 today, mainly hot flushes & irritable in terms of side effects and some twinges on and off randomly. Just waiting for ovulation day now which I'm hoping will be in the next 14 days 😊

TheDaydreamBelievers · 24/03/2022 20:40

Thanks @lilrosemarie @naevo! I literally just started it today, gave me a headache but otherwise okay. I am a bit worried that apparently it can cause weight gain and hair loss - was already having those issues!

lilrosemarie · 24/03/2022 20:36

@naevo for me waiting for the fertile windows is a lot more exciting than waiting for possible AF or a good time to pee on a stick. 🙈 But I agree those days when you wait for something run much slower.

I hope we are successful with Clomid and I don’t have to undergo any invasive procedures 🙏🏻 just hoping we can concieve naturally although chances are slim considering it’s been over a year now and nothing.

On what days did you guys take Clomid?
My gp said 5 to 10. And then my positive opks were od CD15-16.

@TheDaydreamBelievers welcome! Fingers crossed you concieve on Letrozole. Some say the chances are even better with Letrozole than Clomid (clomiphene citrate).

@user6669 thank you! 🙏🏻 hope days go by quickly for you as well!!

And baby dust to you all! ❤️✨

naevo · 24/03/2022 20:10

@TheDaydreamBelievers hey! Good luck on your first cycle, how have you felt on the medication?

@user6669 it sounds like you've had a tough time. Crazy what we put ourselves through isn't it. I'm feeling better, I'm only on CD6 and I think I'll ovulate on CD14, all being well. How have you been feeling? Sending you loads of luck 🤞🏼

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user6669 · 24/03/2022 19:34

@TheDaydreamBelievers

I've just started letrozole - could I join?

History - 2 years 1 mo TTC, one MMC, early 30s

@thedaydreambelievers hello welcome and good luck 🤞🏻🎇
user6669 · 24/03/2022 19:31

[quote naevo]@user6669 so sorry about your mc. Good to know you've had success with Clomid in the past! Let us know how you get on 😊

I'm feeling very tired but I took my last pill last night. Fingers crossed there's a lot happening down there and just the long wait to the fertile window now! [/quote]
@naevo it certainly gives me hope for future pregnancies, I never expected to ever become a mum it took so many years to fall with our first dc. I'm not only restricted by infertility but with c sections too now, so I think if we are lucky enough to have another this will be our last - it has been a tough over the years. How are you feeling in terms of side effects right now? I'm only cycle day 5 so a long wait for ovulation yet if it indeed works. I usually OV around CD20 ish (chart my bbt) Sending you lots of baby dust and good luck 🤞🏻🎇

TheDaydreamBelievers · 24/03/2022 19:30

I've just started letrozole - could I join?

History - 2 years 1 mo TTC, one MMC, early 30s

user6669 · 24/03/2022 19:26

@lilrosemarie

Today was SA day! Our doctor put a few drops under the microscope and showed us the little thingies haha 🙈 It was quite funny seeing it float around. Anyway, she said it looked good, but the true results will be in in a week or so. Fingers crossed!

How’s everyone else doing?
I’m 2DPO today. 😬 The dreaded tww.

Good luck with your tww🤞🏻🎇
naevo · 24/03/2022 19:21

@lilrosemarie fingers crossed on the SA but hopefully this is your cycle and won't need it! Sending those positive vibes haha! We are still waiting for our fertile window, my guess is it's going to be another sloooow month. Hope your ok and keeping busy in your tww!

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naevo · 24/03/2022 19:18

@user6669 so sorry about your mc. Good to know you've had success with Clomid in the past! Let us know how you get on 😊

I'm feeling very tired but I took my last pill last night. Fingers crossed there's a lot happening down there and just the long wait to the fertile window now!

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lilrosemarie · 24/03/2022 19:15

Today was SA day!
Our doctor put a few drops under the microscope and showed us the little thingies haha 🙈 It was quite funny seeing it float around. Anyway, she said it looked good, but the true results will be in in a week or so. Fingers crossed!

How’s everyone else doing?
I’m 2DPO today. 😬 The dreaded tww.

user6669 · 23/03/2022 23:17

[quote naevo]@user6669 Hey! That's good news that you've fallen pregnant 3 times with it. Was that within the first cycle or more?

@lilrosemarie @Hoping43 ah, I found those covid tests so triggering. I even look at the tests in different rooms/lighting. DH thought I'd gone mad when I saw 2 lines on there a couple months ago, I was just so amazed to see 2 lines on something 😂

@xoJellyBean had a follicle scan on day 10 and had a follicle measuring 23mm. I went for another scan on day 14 and it was only just ovulating then (looked like a big wobbly circle). It can definitely change so fast. I was so worried it wouldn't ovulate and I'd end up with a cyst but in the end I worried for nothing. Xxx [/quote]
@naevo I was lucky enough to conceive first try many years ago which ended with a MC. I conceived DC1 on two rounds later. And conceived my DC2 on round 2. I tried 2 rounds last year and only ovulated once so took a year out and hoping to continue with some success 🤞🏻

naevo · 23/03/2022 19:51

@user6669 Hey! That's good news that you've fallen pregnant 3 times with it. Was that within the first cycle or more?

@lilrosemarie @Hoping43 ah, I found those covid tests so triggering. I even look at the tests in different rooms/lighting. DH thought I'd gone mad when I saw 2 lines on there a couple months ago, I was just so amazed to see 2 lines on something 😂

@xoJellyBean had a follicle scan on day 10 and had a follicle measuring 23mm. I went for another scan on day 14 and it was only just ovulating then (looked like a big wobbly circle). It can definitely change so fast. I was so worried it wouldn't ovulate and I'd end up with a cyst but in the end I worried for nothing. Xxx

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