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CLOMID GANG - the new thread

842 replies

Roobedoo · 12/11/2005 21:43

This should be clomid and IUI (for Katierocket) thread. Hoping this one will be luckier than the last - can't be any worse, don't think we had a single BFP did we?

Lots and lots and lots of luck to us all.

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naditude · 14/03/2006 21:12

Thanks shouldknowbyfriday!

Its not waffle - its very interesting! I haven't even thought that i may not be ovulating as i do the test strips every cycle and i always get a line to predict ov.

My cons is not monitoring me due to the NHS budget being overspent and we "could wait for the new financial year and they may refer us to the assisted conception unit". Couples 'like us' don't qualify as I already have a child (but partner doesn't). Anyway - that's waffle!! Bitter ranting!

The only monitoring being done is a blood test at my gp's. I'll go for that 7 days after my test strip shows pos! But not back in to see cons until August!!

Anyway, am now armed with a thermometer, a chart and a copy of 'Taking charge of your fertility' so we'll wait and see! Grin

ShouldKnowByFriday · 14/03/2006 21:56

Naditude, are you talking about the ACU at UCS? That is where I went on my Ob's referral and they were brilliant. Don't feel like you are being a pain with your cons. It's your tax that is contributing to the NHS!!!! The blood test indicates certain levels of hormones -MeersUnite will know the specifics - and can indicate I think the possibility of ov. But scans are really the way to see exactly what is happening. Could you do private follicle tracking at ACU at £400 per month? I can't see the point of a cons handing out clomid (it's cheap) and doing the minimum of monitoring. I read "taking charge of your fertility" last summer and found it very interesting. She gave very good advice but my problem was my age and low egg reserve and my follicles really needed a boost which is what the Clomid gave me.

ShouldKnowByFriday · 14/03/2006 21:56

UCS should have read UCH!

Jen1209 · 17/03/2006 08:40

Congrats SKBF - wishing you a very happy and healthy pg & beanie!!!

Quick q for you all - does Clomid lengthen your cycle even if your cycle was "normal" (ie 28 - 30 days). It's just that I am now on day 32 of a standard 29 day cycle and have read on here an in other places that Clomid will lengthen the cycle. I don't want to test as I am petrified of a BFN and my hopes are def not up, but I have no AF symptoms at all but no pg ones either!!!

Any thoughts?

TIA
J

Artoo · 17/03/2006 08:43

Congratulations SKBF! :) I wish you a happy and healthy 9 months :)

Jen, I'd be tempted to test if I were you. I understand the stigma about testing, and the fear of a BFN - but I've now bought myself a pile of cheap pg tests, and I'm going to start using them from 10dpo (which I know is likely to be too early), just to get myself past the fear of the BFN LOL.

Hugs,
Artoo.

ShouldKnowByFriday · 17/03/2006 12:04

Been off for two days as spilt drink on keyboard and lost internet connection.

Thanks for all your congratulations BUT had HCG and progesterone blood test on Wednsday with results that evening. HCG was 38.4 so low and progesterone 107 so normal (for those who don't know, progesterone sustains the preg so if low they can give a cyclogest pessary). HCG for this time should have been between 50-100 so not looking good and they wanted to do another blood test next Tuesday which I arranged. Anyway, since result felt that its a no goer and am just thinking ahead to my next course of Clomid. This morning have period pains, the usual dull ache so this is the end but while I feel this, I of course am disappointed but I haven't cried, I am looking at my children in wonderment and delight that the ovum from which they were created wasn't blighted otherwise they wouldn't be here, and how therefore lucky I am and on to the clinic 'When I collect my next course of Clomid???!!!'

So onwards and upwards, still a few more hurdles for baby No 3 to get over but am being optimistic. I still feel that Clomid can work and my Ob who I spoke to this morning told me to definitely not give up as 25% of pregs miscarry.

Good luck to all of you this month. Key word: shoulder stand!

Jen1209 · 17/03/2006 12:48

Oh SKBF, fingers crossed for you - do you think perhapps that HCG low because you are not as far along as you think i.e are you sure your dates are correct? Hugs and thinking of you. Try to stay with the positive thoughts

xxxx

bubbly1973 · 17/03/2006 15:28

skbf, im so sorry to hear that your levels are low, unfortunately my levels were low the very first time i got pregnant and no one told me the chances were slim so had so much hope built up inside me that all would hopefully be okay, i did end up miscarrying, i just wish someone told me that if they dont double up after 2nd blood test to brace myself!

i wish you all the luck in ttc again, but perhaps wait till your next blood test first and see what that brings, if they are doubling up then all looks good, if not then i am truly sorry and here if you need us...big hugs to you and i was so sorry to read your posting on my thread, thanks for letting me know hun

ps, i had a months break and started my treatment again which resulted in a healthy pregnancy and as a result have my ds whose 3years8mths now.

ShouldKnowByFriday · 17/03/2006 22:05

Thank you bubbly. What was your actual result at the first blood test, do you remember? I rang the clinic today and one of the doctors rang me back and said that they are happy for me to do another clomid cycle straight away but before they prescribe it they would wait for me to start bleeding and then scan me to see if there is still a fetus or not. Was left confused after phone call as I thought that all was lost. Now I am not so sure. Am still going for blood test on Tuesday.

bubbly1973 · 17/03/2006 22:17

skbf, im so sorry i cant remember what my results were, it was over 4 years ago,

everyone is different, i hope for you there is still hope, and i guess until they do a repeat hcg test you wont know for sure, hopefully they will be doubling and they are happy with the result on tuesday.

it will be such an awful time for you not knowing, scared to get hopes high incase you m/c, wanting to cling onto a bit of hope incase its good news on tuesday....your in my thoughts and i wish you good news on tuesday, i have my fingers crossed
xx

naditude · 17/03/2006 22:30

SKBF - Sorry to read that post, got my fingers crossed for you too. Smile

Loubie37 · 18/03/2006 08:40

SKBF - so sorry to hear this, really do hope that everything is OK for you. Big hugs either way

xx

Artoo · 18/03/2006 10:00

SKBY sorry to hear this news, thinking of you and crossing my fingers.

Hugs,
Artoo

relax · 19/03/2006 10:48

skbf- sorry to hear the news . i will be keeping everything crossed for you for tuesday. xx

bubbly1973 · 19/03/2006 20:53

skbf, how have you been this weekend? hoping everything is okay with you, just wanted you to know im thinking of you
xx

ShouldKnowByFriday · 19/03/2006 21:12

Thank you All for your kind messages. No sign of bleeding, did expect something by now but have cramps and something is happening in that region whether it is uterus getting ready to expel or stretching to accomodate a pregnancy. I remember in my two other pregs for my 2 children that I did have the crampy feeling and with my first so bad that taking paracetamol didn't help but a hot water bottle did, but with my last preg where I miscarried on day 42 I didn't have anything until day 42 when I started to bleed. Took a test today to check HCG as I was not in a good mood and there are still 2 lines on Early Response. Day 35 tomorrow so will use early morning urine and then have blood test on Tuesday. I suppose I just want to know. Went to a friend's son's birthday party today and I told her last week as she knew that I had been trying. Her SIL cngratulated me and I was flabbergasted that my friend had told her SIL (I told her in confidence as I was so blown away that the Clomid had worked first time) and I also felt a fake. I did tell her that it's nothing to get excited about as not looking good and she was so embarrassed!!!

Can any of you remember what early pregnancy felt?

I am still wishing you all good luck this month! As soon as this is over with me I am back on that Clomid!

ShouldKnowByFriday · 19/03/2006 21:13

Oh! I also have that heavy womb feeling. Is that a miscarriage feeling or preg feeling? Why can't I remember??!!

ShouldKnowByFriday · 19/03/2006 21:52

Also had 2 c-sections so can that mean more painful subsequent pregs?! Getting desperate here to know what is happening!

bubbly1973 · 19/03/2006 22:18

skbf, there is nothing worse than not knowing..at least when you know you can deal with the situation, but this is just emotions hanging in the air until tuesday, i feel for you hun

i never had no cramping when i was micarrying, when i was pg the only day i had cramping was the day af was due, i may have had slight cramping later in the week too although not 100percent certain on that one.

i truly hope the best news on tuesday, will you know on tuesday or will you have to wait for results till wednesday?

bubbly1973 · 19/03/2006 22:19

sorry my last message is a bit confusing..

i never had cramping on my first pg 4 years ago...on this pg i did have cramping on day of af,but af never came obviously

hth

ShouldKnowByFriday · 20/03/2006 11:24

Good morning bubbly. Woke up at 6am wondering what I had to do that was important today and suddenly realised that it was to test as day 35. I did the early response test and there is definitely a line but it is feinter than before and should be strong by now espcially with first urine of the day. So rang clinic to say prob no point in having hcg test but did they recommend a scan, etc on such and such a day. Waiting for a nurser to call me back. Anyway, still no bleeding and I would rather miscarry than have a d & c. Feeling okay but disappointed about the whole thing but looking at my children in wonderment that they survived the whole conception and pregnancy journey!

bubbly1973 · 20/03/2006 14:46

skbf, any news from the nurse?

we do tend to look and marvel at how delicate it really is to make a baby when things can go so wrong...hope you get bloods done to confirm level is going down, or rising...at least in that way you will know where you stand

ShouldKnowByFriday · 20/03/2006 16:37

Have decided to go for blood test tomorrow as the left hand line is still there and I need to know either way. So appt at 1.15, result at 6.30/7.30 so will kmow then. I am five weeks today and the earliest scan they can do is 6wks so the blood test is the only option at this stage.
Thanks for thinking of me.

bubbly1973 · 20/03/2006 19:36

skbf, good luck and i will be keeping my fingers crossed for you tomorrow

when you can/if you can, please let me know,
thinking of you
x
ps i think your doing the right thing by going in for bloods, at least you will know one way or another.

relax · 20/03/2006 20:41

best of luck SKBF will be thinking of you for tomorrow