ANY ADVICE ON CLOMID????

We've been trying for the same amount of time - depressing isn't it??

I use another Baby Forum too, and have done since last November...I've got really friendly with a lot of the regulars on there (they are a brilliant buch but hardly any of them are on Clomid which is why I've strayed over here to prevent me from boring them silly) and one by one they've all got pregnant except me

Don't get me wrong, I'm delighted for each and every one of them, but I feel so left behind IYKWIM?

Feel so depressed right now, which is a sure fire sign my AF is on the way too.....

Fingers crossed we'll get there soon, eh?

Thanks Loubie - but after 15 months of TTC I know the symptoms of AF and it's definitely that.
You know what is really hard? When I see birth announcements from mumsnetters whose names I recognise from early TTC threads - now that is really depressing.

Roobedo - it is odd that your DH hasn't been tested. Although I was given CLomid even though there is a chance that there is a prob with DP's sperm (we're just waiting for results of his 3rd test). The consultant pretty much said, "well you might as well" (take Clomid I mean).

good luck girls, I've had a black weekend this weekend, it really feels as though it's never going to happen (stuck record I am).

Roobedoo that's shocking that your hubby hasn't even been tested yet - that was the first thing my GP arranged when we first went to see him. His opinion was once that was done and assuming the result was OK, that my partner was out the infertility equasion so they could then concentrate on me.

And when we got our appointment to see the specialist, we had to have SA tests and blood tests all done again before our first appointment.

I would go see your GP - it doesn't have to be done via your specialist. In the meantime I would insist he takes a zinc supplement every day just in case!!

I've still got my fingers crossed for both you and katierocket - you never know until AF arrives.

CD22, not expecting AF until CD35 ish. Felt sick this morning - but had just comfort eaten a huge Twix so don't think that counts! As, like Katierocket, am convinced I'm not pg this month, can't wait for AF now. DH is very put out and wants to be tested although the consultant said he'd wait until I'd done 3 months on clomid. Have to say this annoys me a bit - they're happy to drug me up without checking DH out first. DH considering buying a sperm test from website Access Diagnostics - no idea if they are any good though. Oh well, at least we can drink the champagne we were given for our wedding anniversary (may give it a few more days though - still hoping that we can all be as lucky as Egypt!)

hi loubie - I'm on CD20 and 99% sure I'm not pregnant . SO sick of this feeling. I definitely ov'd and did lots of BD, god knows what is going on, maybe it's not meant to be.

Hope everyone else has better luck.

Hello everyone, I feel like I can't really offer any advice as I've not started my clomid yet (wish AF would hurry up and arrive but only on day 17 grrrr) but just wanted to say I hope you all get BFPs real soon (and me not long after!)

katierocket - are there any developments? Do you think you've maybe OVd now? Hope so!

roobedoo - have a cyber hug from me, I really hope this is your month

milesysgirl - well done on completing month 1 with so few side effects, I hope I have as good a time of it as you, good luck

What cycle day is everyone on now - I'm on CD17, of a (normally)27 day cycle so 10 looooooong days to go before AF (or day I say it, BFP??)

good luck, milesysgirl. i fell pg on my first round so fingers crossed for you.

Thanks clomid friends. Feeling emotional today.

oh roobedo, I know exactly how you feel, it's just so hard isn't it. Who knows, maybe you'll be surprised (I really hope so).

Take care & you Loubie.

You never know Roobedoo, I've got 2 children and had different symptoms both times, with my daughter I 'knew' I was PG before I tested, but with my son there were no signs at all and I was amazed to find out I was PG.

And even though you're ovulating already, the Clomid will cause more and better quality follicles, giving you an increased chance each month of one (or more) getting fertilized.

Enjoy your hols, it might be just what you need

On CD21 now and last time, when preg with DS, had symptoms by now so feeling very down. I didn't really expect it to work, after all, even though I have pcos we have been BD at the right time for the last 9 months and haven't managed it so why would it work this time. Clomid doesn't actually make you any more fertile does it - it just encourages ovulation and I was doing that most of the time anyway.

Hope everyone else is feeling more positive!

Going on hols in September so maybe the sun, sea, sand etc will be what we need.

that's good news Loubie, fingers crossed.

Roobedo - I agree, I think it is a way to stop yourself from feeling so disappointed when AF does come, ho hum, role on CD28.

Hello everyone

Well it looks like I OVd all by myself this month (had 2 +ve OPKs on CDs 13 and 14 which tie in nicely with my FF chart) so I'll have to wait and see now if I'll need the Clomid. Trying not to get my hopes up too high though....been there got the t-shirt

Good luck Roobedoo and katierocket, don't give up hope yet, you never know till AF arrives!

Katierocket - I am feeling a bit defeatist too. I always do this though; think it's my way of protecting myself. I've decided it would just be too bizarre for it to have worked the first month. Obviously still desperately hoping though (and had a sneaky look at a pregnancy book today to see how long it takes from ovulation to implantation - not even sure why, but I really wanted to know).

hello
no news from me. On day 17 and pretty sure it's not worked this time. I know, I know, far to early to tell but after 15 months of TTC you get very used to all stages of your cycle.

Yes - been far too busy BDing to check in! Triplets is only a possibility as I had 3 follicles - of course they may not all have contained an egg so hope at least one is floating around in there somewhere!

Hi

I'm sort of worried about Clomid, but excited at the same time IYKWIM. Worried because of the possible side effects, but excited because hopefully we'll be one step nearer that elusive BFP. And I keep dreaming about having twins, that would be perfect for us! (But I'll be more than happy with one god willing!)

I'm on CD15 now and think I may have OVd naturally yesterday, so there's always a chance that I won't need the Clomid....

I picked my prescription up from my GP the other day only to find it was wrong...I should have been prescribed 40 tablets (10 a month for 4 months) but there's only 30....then when I went to Boots yesterday to actually get them, they only had 21 in stock, so not only have I got to get another prescription for the missing 10 tablets, I've also got to go back to Boots to get the other 9, maybe it's fate and I'm not meant to take them, ooh I hope so!

Good luck yourself for next week, I hope (for once!) AF turns up on time, let me know how you get on?

I hope everyone else is OK? Busy BDing maybe?

Just thought i would pop in and see how everyone was doing on thier clomid. Im assuming you must all feel terrible as no one has posted for a while

Loubie are you getting nervous now, i know i am, my af is due in a week and i have butterflies already. Pleasee dont let it be late xx

Roobedoo, could you realy get Triplets? Ive heard its very rare on clomid although twins is more possible. Is the the more follicles you produce the more likely you are to have a multiple pregnancy. It seems a bit odd cos if your not monitered like a few of us we could end up with quads or more

Triplets are a possibility - I've been having nightmares about it but am trying to concentrate on just hitting one target rather than worrying prematurely!

Brilliant news Roobedoo! Does this mean you might have triplets?

katierocket - I wouldn't worry too much, there'll have been loads of wrigglers waiting for your egg(s)

Good luck both of you (and everyone else), I really hope it's your month!!

great news roobedo, good luck.

I really hope we all get BFP soon.

Loubie, think I oved on day 14 and BD on days 10,11,12 & 13 so here's hoping. Maybe try again today (day 15), we were just so tired last night it was nver going to happen.

Yippee - 3 nice big juicy follicles this morning so had the injection meaning I will ov in 24 hours! Very excited. Got to BD for next 3 days. Good luck to me! And of course to everyone else.

Thanks katierocket

Do you know when you actually ov'd? With the amount of BDing you've been doing you're probably still in with a real good chance, missing one day is unlikely to make a difference as sperm can live for more than one day inside you waiting to pounce

Good luck, I hope you get a BFP soon, I hope we all do