The Clomid Crew - Part 2

[goldengirl71]

"Come on, ovaries! Let's get this party started, yeah?!"

Hello all

Welcome to eller and chunops (it's Christmas after all!)

golden you didn't sound preachy at all, everything you said is so true! We all feel down about this whole process at some point or other and I think it's good to be able to put it all in prospective, something that I struggle with when I'm taking clomid but I've found the past week or so that I've been a lot more positive about it all. I'm sure it'll be short lived and once I get back to the clomid I'll be the crazy lady it always makes me into! I must admit I've done the same, panic at the thought of never having children and hope I don't have to deal with the reality of it, we're not there yet though!

mumalah sorry to hear af arrived! I've read that doctors advise a months rest after 3 months, I think it's totally up to you. I've been prescribed more clomid because I had to increase my dose to 100mg, I'm supposed to have 3 months then go back to the specialist but my appointments not until February so I was upset that I would have to miss a month, but now I have enough - I'm soooo tempted to carry on taking it so I don't 'waste a month'. I guess it's a decision I have to make closer to the time

I've had a little bit of good news today, I rang up for my blood test results today, I convinced the nurse to let me have 2 blood tests this month because of the f*ck up they made of it last month, I was told to go on cd18 and then again on cd22 my bbt chart told me I ovulated on cd16 so I pretty much knew the cd18 result would be that I didn't ovulate surprise surprise i didn't ovulate, so I asked what the result was but they said they couldn't give me that info over the phone!?! But then said that the cd22 result was that I 'well and truly' ovulated!!!! She went onto say that a 'score' of 30 is considered as successfully ovulating (which I already knew and expect you all know as well) and that my 'score' was about 6 times the minimum 'score'!!!!! I'm soooo happy, hopefully 1 step closer! I don't hold out much hope for this month and I'm trying to stay level headed because af is due on Christmas Day - I don't want to be a blubbering mess as a serve up the turkey to my patents, husband and in-laws!
I'm now more sure than ever that I ovulated last month, getting a blood test 2 days after ovulation was never going to be accurate! When I asked at my scan this month if I'd been tested 5 days after that would the result be higher she said 'doubt it' well I think you'll find that 4 days later the results are worlds apart!!!!

Hello everyone ! annalou im waiting for a phone call from hospital to advise me what to do but if i've decided to start 3rd cycle anyway, they are taking too long getting back to me.
golden glad to hear your on cycle 3 (3rd time lucky !)
rosie That's great ! I wish i could actually ovulate, i think id throw a party!

TMI ALERT! Im having the period from hell, i look 6 months pregnant, I feel like someones pulling my ovaries out and its pouring out !
But a least its bloody here, and im not menopausal (yet!) Im gonna be ultra positive this month, ive decided. I have conceived twice this time of year before, and im determined to go for a hat trick!

Thanks mumalah I feel like throwing a party I'm sooooo happy! Can't believe this is what my life has come to! Hehe.

Re your af, mine was stupidly heavy last month for the 1st full day, felt like all my missed periods had come all at once, but it soon calmed down so fingers crossed yours will improve tomorrow x

golden it's going ok lol every other day I'm hoping I get my LH surge tomorrow as that's what happened on my last cycle

Well I got a bfn this morning. 12dpo. Had slight spotting 9dpoand boobs really sore. Obviously af coming :(

Sorry, Npg1, it's so depressing getting a BFN. I know I sound like a stuck record but ovulating really is only half the battle

Sorry to hear about your NPG1.

XXXX

Two sessions of baby-making down...two to go (phew!)

Elo lovely ladies old ones an new well I have not had chance to pop on I've been up the wall not even read back through all the posts on hear I do hope we r all ok is there any good news in any ways shapes of forms girls ? Well I've no news to tell use about me only am rushed off my feet trying to sort all my last bits am waiting for af to arrive so I can get back on my clomid start my 2nd cycle I have had no af since my operation it was due the 14th am sure it will show itself right on Xmas morning or something ... Big hugs to u all x

Oh Bless ! Meluv , It will come when you dont want it ! I was given something to bring af on ! Norethisterone ! i also had it 20 years ago to stop period for prolonged time ! xxx

I am royally fucked off tonight. We've had to abandon any further attempts at sex after we have tried everything to make DP ejaculate. Even Viagra hasn't worked. Why can't I have a DP who can cum at the drop of a hat? Why can't I be shagged senseless morning, noon and night around ovulation? I hate, hate, hate this ! TTC has fucking wrecked our sex life and DP's confidence. Fucking baby-making rotten bullshit

My hero DP crept into my room at 1 o'clock this morning and gave it another go...success!!

R golden it puts that pressure on us all love use r not alone it is so off putting for us an them but more for them because we don't have to cum to make the baby they do its like a performing act it's not normal it feels strained & false at times ... Am so happy use bed rocked to pleasure in the end big hugs lovely stay strong ... Ps my af arrived today back on my funny pills tomorrow take care all an hope use all have a fab crimbo mwah mwah mwah

Aww golden. Its good you managed to do it though.

I got a bfn yesterday and af is now on its way. Great! Oh well least it means I can have a drink over xmas lol.

Hey, ladies, I've had a name change! I was Goldengirl but it was making me feel old so here I am as Viviennewestwould.

Just to wish you all a very merry Christmas and a peaceful New Year. May all our dreams come true.

Kerry xxx

P.s..we managed to DTD Tuesday, Thursday, yesterday and this morning and I ovulated today! Yay!!

Hey ladies,

I hope you're all ok and looking forward to the festivities! I've been busy finishing off the Christmas cake and baking mince pies - how domesticated!?!

golden/vivienne love the new name and glad you've been getting lots of bed rocking! Fingers crossed for this month.

npg1 sorry to hear about your bfn and appending af, but enjoy Christmas and enjoy a drink or two or three.... are you temping too? I'm expecting af at any point temperature is still high but it's been falling for the past 4 days unfortunately, if its coming I'd prefer it to be sooner rather than later so I can get the baileys cracked open, so far I've been very good, not drinking just incase.

Xx

Im having a baileys now lol. No im not temping as just dont really want extra things to think about so decided not to temp or do ovulation sticks. Maybe I should next month?

Yuuuum! Hope you enjoyed your baileys! Every cloud has a silver lining
I can't say I blame you, temping can tend to take over and I get a bit obsessed about it all, but I do find it interesting, if you'd prefer not to then sick to your guns, it doesn't really make any difference, just gives you an idea about what's going on throughout the month.

Hiya, ladies [waves at Rosie]. I had a lovely hike in temp this morning just to confirm I ov'd yesterday. I feel so triumphant knowing I have four days' worth of sperm up there and we managed to DTD as I was ovulating, too! (felt the pain for around four hours) They do say, however, that sperm needs a good ten hours of being in situ before the egg is released. Any opinions? I so want yesterday's semen to count.

I'm glad the baby-making efforts are over just in time for Christmas. This last week has been hellish getting DP to ejaculate four times in a row with his 'issues'. I feel rather jubilant that we did all we could and much more. If I'm not pregnant this time I am confident the problem lies with DP and his 3% morphology. At least we have one round of IUI to look forward to

Blessings to everyone losing hope and feeling the gnawing ache of Christmas spent with babies and kiddies. It will be your turn. It may not be as soon as you'd like but it will happen. Have courage! Get absolutely uncontrollably leathered because I can't and set your face towards 2013 xxx

I would like to temp but I always get up in night, about 4am to go to the loo. I have a braun digital ear thermometre and the instructions say to take temp 3 times and then take the average reading. The first time I take it its really low and then it goes up and up the second and third time. What kind of temp do you use?

Grrrrrrrrrrr. I've lost my message twice now! Here's the short version... I'm taking first Clomid tomorrow and temping still works for me even though I get up loads in the night and have insomnia. My chart still shows a biphasic pattern and matches up with OPK I think because getting up is normal for me. It's the overall pattern you're looking for rather than individual temps.

Waves back at vivienne brilliant news, ovulation and lots of bed rocking - you can do no more! Sit back, relax and enjoy Christmas I think! I think the whole 10 hours in situ is something we won't ever know for sure, I'm pretty sure you've done all that you can, as we all do. I will keep hoping for you and everyone else of course

npg1 I just bought a cheap digital thermometer off eBay, it seems to be doing the job though, what time do you usually get up in the morning? They say that its best to take it with a minimum of 3hrs unbroken sleep but if you've got the same routine every day I'd be inclined to think its acceptable. I've been taking mine 2 or 3 times in a row, hoping that my temperature isn't actually dropping and it goes up on the 2 and 3rd times, I think because you're awake and even if you're not moving a lot, you're more active. There's definitely pros and cons to it, if you're getting on ok as you are I wouldn't worry too much.

Sooooo nearly Christmas!!! Hope you have you all have a great day!

Xx

Thanks Rosie. So what temp do you put in if you do 3 readings too?

Strange today, 16dpo ish, no sign of af, got terrible sharp pain in right side like ovulation and going down into my leg. Did a test 12 dpo bfn, had spotting yesterday and thought it was af showing up but it lasted a few hours and only when I wiped and it went.

Very very strange.

And forgot to say my boobs have been hurting for about 2 weeks now, have been moody etc but probably just af coming along

I record the 1st result (but make a mental note of the others) wow! You're doing well! I would test again if I were you, I'm going to in the morning and I'm 'only' 14dpo tomorrow! It sounds VERY promising, the spotting sounds hopeful without full af, some women still have periods when pregnant anyway, especially at the beginning. Have you taken your temperature in the last few days?