TTC - Clomid Part 3

fairy sorry you've had a cr*ppy day, the whole ttc is so so stressful plus as you say the clomid can make you not yourself.

How about 'chilly, isn't it?'. But then again that sounds quite sarcastic!! Just remember, they're big kids. So in the naughty corner maybe?

Hows everyone else, stac how you feeling today?

popsy you holding up ok?

We got rid of DS for the morning (willing grandparents) and as we've just had the lawn returfed and levelled there's a bit of work left to do, so I shifted some gravel and DH helped move our mini-coop and sandpit surround. Dog was delighted - something new to sniff at, well, in a new place anyway and p** on! Boys!

Whats everyone been up to?

My mantra this month - I-will-get-pregnant babydust xxx

Hi Pops

Went out for a bit but I've a headache again (sinus & tiredness I think - def not anything else as only on day 10). Not spoken yet. I feel I should break the ice but don't know what to say that wont sound snappy or sarcastic!

I'm now curled up on the recliner.

xxx

fairy sorry you have had such a rubbish start to the weekend. Have you spoken yet?
clure and stac are right you've had a really stressful week.
Take care hun

have a good walk xx

Stac & Clure - thanks. I kinda take back the clean as all he did was wipe down the windowsill. I did have a long bath. Have stonking headache so gonna get some fresh air in a sec. DH went out for 2 1/2 hours. I know he came back with food. has spoken to me. Just skulking upstairs again.

It'll be fine later

Hope DD has a fantastic time - sure she will!

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fairy - big hug for you. Stac's right, don't beat yourself up, its been a mega stressful week for you, lots to deal with. A good fast walk sound good. I get rid of my frustrations through running/cycling. hope it all settles down for you.
just off to do more painting before we head off to DD's party

Morning all,

Think the clomid monster is back or all the stress (more so now) has come out as a dragon!

I think I'm totally right to be annoyed about the chocolate. But it was the strange behaviour when he got home. Sleeping in the spare room when I was awake when he got in & cleaning the house this morning (bathroom, putting washing on).

Reading this back I should be grateful but we can't afford for him to be splashing out on stuff, he did something I asked him specifically not to do, he tried to cover it up & now he's cleaning (well now he's gone into town to get bread & milk I asked him to get Thur)!

Sorry girls. Just need to vent my anger. Ignore me

goes & sits in the corner rocking, with red face & green steam coming out of her ears

How's everyone else's day going?

xxx

Pregnancy brain Stac - we forgive you lol xxx

I'd be gutted about the choc although you could use this in your favour
good luck at dd part clure. I'm sure you'll have a great, if exhausting time
not sure how I feel bout testing. A mixture really. I've had a few cramps, tender boobs and a little nausea. Nothing that I haven't felt before!
Xx

Welcome Ladybird. You sound like you'll fit in well here.
Your not alone at all.

xxx

Hi All

Hope you dont mind me joining in, My partner and i have been trying to conceive for 17 months now and still nothing, we have both been tested and everything is ok, ive been on clomid for the last 3 months but was thinking about not taking anymore as dont see the point as the doctor told me that i do ovulate but gave me the clomid to see if it helps.
We go back to the hospital next month but dont know what they will suggest next.

Its been really helpful reading your stories and its nice to know im not on my own.

Clure the atmopshere was much the same as Thursday but people starting to joke.
Wish DD birthday wishes!
He left me boring choc & wine I'm not supposed to drink (although they do say that babies don't share their mothers blood stream for 6 weeks - plus being really positive that this is my month again).

Kinda putting IVF to back of my mind untill all the scans, swabs & bloods are done. Bloods done, Swab Mon & Scans in the pipeline I guess.

Did some exercise too today - 40 min walk to work & 15 min walk to meet my sister!

Gonna share my dairy milk & Rose wine baby dust
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hi,

fairy - thats really naughty of DH (think my DH would do the same though!) still he did leave you with a little something. Just think now you haven't had the extra calories and you can feel virtuous! (she said having scoffed 4 after 8's one after the other cos they are so wafty) Hope you had a better day at school, how's the atmosphere there?

popsy - Think I would have broken any resolve and tested by now but thats just me. Do you have any af/pg symptoms? You should test only when you are ready, keeping everything crossed for you.

how are you stac? Ven? how you doing

jobo - thanks for thermometer advice, will go and check the one in the medicine drawer. Otherwise will have to forage down the basement through piles of crap useful things in boxes and suitcases

Did a 13k run it was a howling wind down on the estuary and raining and it was bloody freezing. Sat in a bath for 15 mins to warm up when I got back. My back is still bit sore but doesn't affect my running. Anyway its cleared out the sniffles
Tomorrow is DD's birthday party. We are having a joint one with a friend's DD who is also 5. We are opting for one of these indoor playcentre. DD is thrilled, so am I as its less preparation/cooking/hiding breakables and your house doesn't look like a tornado has hit it afterwards (just remembering last year with chocolate smeared on beige carpet and beige walls....mmm what was I thinking

haven't got round to calling Guys. Just been looking at website. Bit scared about it to be honest. Head is mashed, I turned up to GP today for a blood pressure check and the appointment is for next friday. Doh!

sorry for waffle
after8 babydust xxxxxxxxxxxx

Hi Pops - how do you feel about testing? Do you feel you should?

I'm livid! I had 4 bars of cadbury's choc on my chest of draws that I've been keeping till I really need it (crunchy, caramel, dairy bar, and flake). Just got home from mums as I had tea there as DH is going out for b'day drinks with mates (not that we can afford that!!!).
Anyway, just went to put my pjs on & so called DH has only bloody eaten them! All today!
He's left me a bottle of wine (not that I can really drink that) and a boring old big bar of dairy milk (I want my crunchy & caramel) to make up for it but didn't even tell me. Just text him to tell him I'm well annoyed (thats the polite version!)
Can you tell I'm territorial over chocolate & was showing myself how much will power I have!

Do I sound irrational? lol.

xxx

Hi Ladies hope you are all well.

Thankfully its the weekend, what a long week!
Fairy and Clure hope all is well at school. I work in a school and its a little unsettled at ours as well. Hope you will both be ok.
ven its always a bit of a blow when i hear people are pg. It doesn't seem to get any easier. Hope you are ok hun

Hows the healthy eating going ladies, i just can't get my head around it!! All kick my ass words gratefully recieved

Mum went into hospital yesterday for a week and haven't been able to visit her as these a bug at the hospital managed to speak to her on the phone though
CD 38 for me, longest cycle i've had since clomid was 39, that was the first month. Not sure what to think really! Do i test? Shall i wait til next weekend?

Hi all,

Yeah I'm like you Stac - hate not quite knowing stuff. A week till we find out...lots of speculating.

Clure I'm thinking about taking my temperature too. Another thing that might be less stabbing in the dark.

Jo the flu/cold is def easing now, just snotty & sore throat.

Hi everyone else. How are you?

we-will-get-pregnant babydust
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Hi all

Ven definitely hugs for you.

fairy clure hope you're both feeling abit better. clure you need a thermometer that goes to 2 digital places, I don't think an ordinary one does. The temp shift is definitely there but only slight. Mine tends to go up by max .4 of a centigrade after ovulation.

Hope everyone else is ok,

we-will-get-pregnant babydust
xxx

Thanks for the hug Stac!

Sorry about the stuff at school Clure and Fairy, hope it gets sorted out OK.

Fairy I'm not sure my DH can start being mean now! Poor woman, well at least she got a BFP out of it in the end, must have been stressful before that though....

Clure I briefly tried taking my temp, but discovered I can't remember to do something every morning just after I wake up, and work odd patterns so ended up taking it at lots of different times, figured it wasn't helping me much! I did buy a thermometre from Boots, it was a really accurate one, not sure if you really need it or if I was conned .

I still think we should be having cream egg flavoured baby dust

hi all

jobo and popsy - it looks promising for you both!!

ven - i had asked about monitoring but it was a no-no. Shocking really. Its tough hearing pg news isn't it. Heard last week of someone else getting pg - another smack in the face. Good for you doing the exercise it certainly is a mood booster. I did an hour of body combat today (had a twingy back in bed last night so not sure it it was the most sensible exercise to do) anyway back is not hurting anymore than it was last night. Going for my run tomorrow and hoping to do minimum of 12k so I should feel on top of the world!!

hi stac, still have my cold, sneezing whilst typing (mmm must wipe the down the monitor) also woke up with a stiff neck. Am falling to bits

fairy - it was a shock to receive the news at school wasn't it? Like you said not the best time, we are looking at funding ivf investigations. Guess we'll find out for sure next week whats happening. I'm ok, still getting my head around stuff. Going to try to get in touch with Guys and try to get the ball rolling soon.

sorry for being cryptic guys, things up in the air at school at the mo. Well now I had a restless night with a sore back and didn't get an awful lot of sleep so I'm off to bed just now.
quick query - do any of you take your temperature? I can't find my fertility thermometer i used last time and was wondering if my DD's ear thermometer would do?
babydust xxxxxxxxxx