CLOMID GANG - the new thread

[Roobedoo]

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.

skbf, did you manage to ring up or is it too early to ring for appt for scan?

do your children know your having a baby?

Bubbly, you have missed my saturday entry!!!!!! I had my results on saturday night (oh, the convenience and cost of private medicine!!) and my levels are now 1851 which they are happy with so next step is a scan this week. I am booked to see my ob in 2 weeks time which will make me 8 weeks preg. Thank you for thinking of me.

Thanks Bubbly & SKBF - it all feels very unreal! Had a lovely day yesterday though - full of "this time next year" thoughts!!!! :o

We've been trying for 18 months now with 1 m/c in Nov 05.

Cannot believe Clomid has worked 1st time round!

Sorry bubbly, you did see saturday's entry. I am trying to get through at the moment but they are engaged. I am not worried now though, my 2 other pregs were easy and straight forward. I did m/c at day 42 (which is today incidentally) 18mths ago but although I had a pos preg test I didn't have any preg symptoms but this preg is different so I am confident. Must get over the next 6weeks though.

Having scan on Wednesday at 11.45. Pref it to be slightly later than today or tomorrow so that they can see as much as possible.

skbf, i blame it on your pg brain!

yes i did see your post on saturday, im lurking around to see your progress, some would call it nosey!

wow, this wednesday? ooooo bet you cant wait!

well done again!

Congratulations to Jen and SKBF!! Feeling a bit more positive myself now, even though I am pretty sure that this 2nd cycle of clomid hasn't worked for me. CD 25 and just feeling PMTish and the usual suspects. The same as for the last 9 months really.

But that's wonderful news and a great boost for the thread!!

Hi all. Congrats to the two lucky ladies, inspiration to us all.

My temp chart showed that I may of ovulated on CD17 and then it changed it's mind (a fact that was confirmed by a CD21 blood test which showed I hadn't). Now the chart says I may of ov'd on CD 25. I took Clomind on CD2 to CD6. DOes anyone know how late an ovulation could occur? I read that it is supposed to be 5-10 days after the last tablet.

Also, had a huge drop on my temp chart yesterday but put it down to the clocks going forward, so my temp was about half hour early.

Jen and SKFF that's really wonderful news, so pleased for you both!

I rang today for the CD21 blood test results but they are not in, and can only phone on Mon/Weds/Fri, so it's the waiting game for me.

SKBF & Jen1209 Big congrats! Wow and on your first month of clomid too. I'm on my first month too after three years of ttc. I doubt I'll be that lucky though.

Had a nightmare since getting a pos line on the ov strip. CM all there, line there but DP felt the pressure and could only produce the goods once out of four times! (TMI)

We would have to be the luckiest ttc'ers in the world to get a BFP. So feeling a wee bit down. Never mind, there's always next month! We're going to have to try and not let it get so pressurised - which as you all know is easier said than done!

Has anyone else had this prob and what did you do about it. There is never normally a prob! Again TMI!!

Well done everyone else anyway that seem to be doing things right and good luck to the ones awaiting test results!

Blimey - this thread has finally got some luck. Well done ladies. I'm now 15 weeks and all going swimmingly, so just wishing everyone else tons and tons of luck.

Naditude, just seen your latest post. My dh had the same prob, it is just so difficult. I found not telling him that it was 'the time' helped. I'm sure he guessed, but I think if you're subtle you can even persuade them it's their idea to BD! Every other day helps too, but if you're having the follicle releasing injections like I did, you just have to get on with it somehow - sorry but you could try a magazine/film - depends how desperate things get! Good luck.

naditude - we get this problem now and again, I don't think there's much you can do about it, it's just one of those things! There was once when my DH was determined to produce the goods and it ended up taking nearly 2 hours We laugh about it now, but at the time it was awful!!

SKBF - so pleased for you, hooray!!! Hopefully I'll be following you soon, only 1 month left on Clomid after this month...

Jen1209 Congratulations! Here's hoping you have a happy and healthy time ahead of you :)

Roobedoo Hello stranger! Glad everything is going well for you, time has flown by since you got your BFP!!

BeckiF - hang on in there...I'm on day 15 and haven't OVd yet and not had a +ve on an OPK yet either so it may even be day 17 before I OV. I take Clomid on days 2-6 too, so I don't think it always follows that you ov 5-10 days after the last dose. I'm pretty sure things are happening down there though as I'm really uncomfortable in my pelvic area (sorry tmi! )

eldestgirl - good luck, hope you get your BFP soon

Jodee - good luck to you too for your blood test results. I'm having my 21 day blood levels tested this month and last and really hope that the levels are higher than before (only had them tested twice since being on Clomid, one month they were 20 (no ovulation) the next they were 42.

Sorry if I've missed anyone!

Loubie xx
CD15

Thanks everybody for your kind wishes. I am still in shock but feeling happy. Am in my 7th week now, scan on Wednesday and first appt with ob in two weeks time. I feel so positive about this drug and am keeping my fingers crossed for you all. Lots of BD, epo, shoulderstands and you can't go wrong.

Naditude, if it makes you feel better, we BD'ed on the sunday evening, I ovulated on Tuesday evening and we BD'ed again on Wednesday morning but when I left the clinic on the Monday the doctor said "So tonight, tomorrow and Wednesday" with a little knowing smile as I thought "how is DP going to manage that??!!". Well he didn't so don't feel down about it.

Jodee I can't believe you have to wait sooooo very long for your results. Post as soon as.

Good luck everybody. I bet I am the eldest on here 41 and 6mths so if I can do it so can you all!

Congratulations Jen, so glad the Clomid worked for you first cycle :)

My AF arrived last week, so I'm now on to my second clomid cycle. I have my CD12 scan booked in for next Tuesday, so hoping to see at least one nice big fat follie then! :)

Hugs,
Artoo.

Just popping in to say good luck for tomorrow SKBF, I just took the plunge and introduced myself on the Nov ante natal thread - hope you come over soon!!!

Saw my fertility Dr today and told her the news. She is also a mat dr so gave me loads of advice. I am not going to go to the GP until after Easter now when I will be 9 weeks. I am booked for an early scan within the next 2 weeks (just waiting for date to come through) which she kindly put me forward for, so it will be better to go to the Dr with that...

Hugs to you Artoo as AF arrived. I am pleased though that you will be scanned and you and the dr will know exactly what is going on inside and timing etc. Are you taking eve prim oil 500g x 3 per day? This makes more cm and clomid can dry one out and make vagina hostile and we don't want that do we. Please consider it and start taking straight away. I promise it makes a difference to cm. Can you also do a shoulder stand as well please. Am really keeping my fingers crossed for you this month.

Thank for your best wishes Jen. My scan is at 11.45 when I will be 6 + 2 days and hoping to see a heartbeat. Am feeling good about this pregnancy. Will go onto Nov thread after scan.

skbf-just wanted to wish you good luck for tomorrow at your scan hope all goes well.

beckif eldest girl good luck to you this month
jodee - hope your blood test came out ok
artoo- hope you get the 'big fat follie' you want (or two!!!)

am going for my blood test tomorrow so will know next week if my 4th lot of the monster pills have made me ovulate.
am getting a bit disheartened about all of this at the minute trying not to think about it too much but i cant help it. i am not feeling any different at all this month so am not holding out any hopes of things working .

lets hope we all get our bfp

Hello all ... I was woken with terrible perio type pains at 4.30am today and have started spotting. So it looks like although we have not been blessed this month, it would appear that the Clomid did bring on an ovualtion, all be it on CD25, four days after my CD21 blood test! Everything crossed for next month!

skbf just wanted to wish you good luck for tomorrows scan and that all is well which im sure it will be after that rocky start!!

enjoy the moment

xx

Hi, thanks everyone for your congrats and hugs Artoo & Becki for your AF's arriving. Good Luck everyone for next month!

Sorry to hear you are feeling down, relax. It is so difficult to chill out about this ttc malarky esp when you have to keep having tests and taking pills. Hugs to you too.

Good Luck for those with blood tests soon. May you all have lovely ripe follicles & have ovulated well!

Back to bad news. I had scan, the snr registrar who had no bedside manner whatsoever looked and looked and looked. He saw something tiny, 4mm, which he said did nor correspond in size to my hcg level which was 1851. I also have some fluid near my ovary so then he worried about a poss ectopic preg and asked me all sorts of questions. Went to move my car while he double checked my saturday hcg level and he said the actual result was 185.1 and not 1851. So a real F* up. I told him though that as the hcg not increasing as it should prob meant that it is not a viable preg and he agreed. Before he got the real result though he was ready to refer me to uch for a blood test, scan, dye and scan and then laparoscopy (?) which I found depressing to say the least but now that the hcg levels are lower which corresponds to the yolk size of 4mm, there is less of a rush. I had another blood test while I was there and will ahve result tonight. He did say that if I feel unwell or feel dizzy and feint with pain that i must go straight away to the nearest a & e and tell them that i might have an ectopic preg.

I asked that the Hon consultant/Snr Lecturer to call me with the results(the same who rang on saturday) so I can fully discuss situ with him. I will also ask him if i do have an ectopic who is the best man to do the op as there is NO WAY I am turning up the nearest nhs hosp and taking such a risk. Anyway...

Still wishing you all baby dust though.....! God, I am so lucky to have 2 healthy gorgeous children that I feel like crying that i am not satisfied and that i want more. I feel huge, my breasts are enormous and heavy, I am tired and hormonal and am looking forward to either a D & C or a good old bleed. Never thought i would say that.

Sorry to be so depressing. Was told that ectopic pregs are a risk with any fertility treatment and not just clomid. But I think hey, life is a risk.

I have a legal deadline which I am supposed to be getting on with and all I want to do is come to terms with what has happened instead of boring work. It's difficult to concentrate.

Think I am going to have a large drink tonight, have been abstaining as levels went up... might even have two or three. Will also plan gorgeous summer wardrobe as it doens't look as though I will be blooming, so that's one advantage and also I won't be tired and hormonal and thats the second advantage!