Roll up, roll up!....Clomid cycle buddy needed please, dont want to do this on my own!

[pussycatmomma]

Hi thats it really. If there is anyone who is about to start a new cycle with clomid, can you please be my friend?
This will be my first try on clomid, I have pcos, and started af today after a horrible 48 day cycle.
But af is here, hurray! which means i can start on the magic beans tomorrow.
So if you would like chat and hand holding too, please sign in here.
Im thinking good sense of humour, sympathy, and patience will be a must
xxx

and still !!
lulu im on cd11, so me and pussycatdaddy are in full flow as it were
Am so, so hoping for a good result this month
xxxxx

pussycat - think this month is going to be a lucky month. lots of finers crossed for you xx (lots of Bding for u me thinks )

I correct myself- a Christmas baby! How excting. You and Mr. Awen must be shocked by blissed.

PCM- pleased to hear PCdaddy is around and you are in full swing! Fingers crossed for you.

My DH is away but comes home tomorrow. He has done a great job on the house so far (we moved a couple of weeks ago) and so am in full nesting mode.

I will def keep hanging aroud (if that is ok) and see how you guys are doing Although I didnt apparantly ov from clomid I did on about cd40 I think. DP and I just kepts BDing so must have worked.

So want to call my mum and everyone else but trying to be good and patient. Ds comes back from his dads (went for weekend) dont know wether a good idea to tell him as only early days.

oh awen tell him tell him tell him!!!!!!!!!!
Tis not something to be kept to oneself, especially from the Daddy.
Besides, good or bad you are in this together, so i vote for tell him and approach whatever is in store as a couple
I was telling my dh about you earlier on, he's like "you see!! you women are far too impatient, if she hadnt have done all those tests to start with she wouldnt have all this extra disappointment when the result was so lovely!"
dear oh dear oh dear.
Pusscatdaddy has alot to learn
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Told DS - my DP already knew of course .. it was my ds i was talking about (from a prev relationship) - his dad is not the daddy iyswim

lol @ your dp - wise words but when hormonal we are not very wise

Hi all. Just wondering... when you were put on clomid did the docs give you any advice about what to do/ not to do when on Clomid? Did they tell you of any side effects? Just curious!

Awen-
that really is the best news. What a wonderful Christmas gift!!! Congratulations. Golly. You'll have to keep us updated. Fingers croseed we'll all be following your lead soon.

How is everyone else doing? The great scan debacle continues here. DH has nobly insisted on attending all my appointments from now on to make sure I don't get 'fobbed off again'. He might not be saying that when BD time comes...

My doc drew this neat little diagram when I was first given drugs: Clomid days 2-5, BD days 11-17 AF day 28. But as am not ovulating and cycles 40 days plus, may have to come up with new strategy.

BTW anyone else had the whole not-ovulating thing. DIdn't know if I should try herbal remedies such as agnus castus in addition to Clomid.

awen,

Delighted to read of your good news!!.

Flosspot,

Do NOT take agnus castus and clomid together. You should not medicate with AC particularly if you are diagnosed with PCOS. It can make things far worse.

Awen - great news, well done you all that bd did pay off !!

CD8 for me and have started the bd.. and luckily dh around until cd19 then he is off on stag do - thank god it wasn't this weeekend...

Hope everyone is ok....pcm, coggy....

Feeling much more positive now although dreading week before af due (hopefully she wont be) as can't believe how upset and emotional I was taking the clomid for the first time, don't like feeling out of control with emotions! oh well everyone else gets a surprise

hello all........
awen am still getting over your good news! it takes a while for things to sink in these days hope you are feeling well. Sorry about confusion over your dh and ds thought it was a little odd!
Am cd12. So will be trying to squeeze bd in every day from now on!! We started cd8.
Floss, sorry to hear about your scan sweetie, or lack of should I say. I have the whole non-ovulation thing going on too. Nada. Nothing. Zilch. So you are in good company! I dont even know if i ovulated on my first cycle of clomid, but I did get lots of pains around ov was due, so, maybe, but who knows?
Lulu, hope af doesnt arrive and that it is your turn next
love to all xxx

ooooh, forgot to say! Attilla is completely utterly right as always!!! Dont try and take anything else whilst on clomid, if you can just try and chill once you've had those first 5 pills. The way i see it, if agnus cactus and all that gubbins was any good, we'd be getting that from the nhs instead of the clomid wouldnt we?
Stick with the magic beans honey.

I absolutely support that. I was rushing to write down "don't do AC and clomid" but pleased to see people got there first. AC is pretty powerful and can definitely make things worse. Just stick with the clomid!

Floss- my DH also comes to all my appointments as I found that I would get too emotional and not get my point across or not take in what they were telling me.

I got all the non- ovulation results too. Just kept BDing daily mostly and I guess I ov'd later in the cycle. Dont lose heart over this non ov results as they really are only a snapshot of a day. I have scan tomorrow morning. Fingers crossed all ok and will let u know.

Also the OPK were a load of old trite for me. Def recommend not using them. I think being aware of CM helped and if CM a prob have heard preseed very good altho i didnt use.

Really hope that you all get you bfps. Love to you all xx

Man, you guys are awesome. So should have joined MN sooner.CD12 now, but have decided to BD a little later in the month as cycle holding steady at 40 days. Will jump DH CD20, CD21, CD22....

Minxi- don't dread the tears. Better they can be put down to drugs than depression (of which I have ample experience), and will hopefully be tears of joy for us all soon.Thinking of you.

Attila et al- thanks for advice about agnus castus. will just keep popping the prescribed pills.

PCM, a font of knowledge as always. DOn't get any pains during cycle, so lord knows what's going on. Waiting for surgery to call me back to tell me what happened at last appointment and what to do next.

Lulu- glad to hear not the only one taking DH with me to appointments.Hope it will make the difference.

Awen- good luck with scan!

Sending out positive vibes to you all, as ever. Big kisses.

helllooooooooooo((((pcm waves)))
Good to see you are sticking with us flossie I dont know what I would have done without mumsnet so far on my ttc journey, so I know exactly what you mean. I just tried to click on your profile but you dont have one, naughty floss!! Tell us about yourself, where do you live, how old are you, etc etc (sorry if being too nosy, i just like to know to whom i am chatting!!)
lulu, hope everything going well and af staying truly out of the way. What cd you on babes??
Minxi, how are you my love? what cd you on? Now there are 4 of us (am i right?) me,lulu, floss, minxi and QueenoftheClomid Awen think we should redo our stats......
me 32 next month (OMG), dh 35, 2/6 cycle of clomid and no babies, but 3 pussycats and 1 lively spaniel
Just wondered, how many cycles have you all been prescribed? I had a 6 mth prescription, which im figuring will take me to Sept, my next gyny appt is October, when IUI and/or IVF will be the topic of conversation. Hopefully I wont be needing that appointment.
Well, the weathers been beautiful hear for past few days, Ive just got in from walking the dog, and dh just back from football.......and what with it being cd14, I think I have better things to do than mn
Hope you are all ok, chat soon
(((((hugs))))) pcm xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Your wish is my command PCM. Even included pictures!

Forgot to say- consultant said to me that if no joy with Clomid after four cycles, it wouldn't be likely to work.Panicking with every month as a result. Have since researched online and see that most people get it for six. Have a super duper GP (who was allowed to prescribe for me after first month) who immediately gave me 30 tabs, so will do six months at 50mg, fewer if dosage is increased, but no doubt doc will give me more to cover that.

Of course on second month, CD13 and planning BD from CD18 for as long as DH can take it!!!

Hi all- well, AF arrived this morning and I am gutted. Sort of knew it was coming, but we live in hope, n'est pas? I feel pretty dismal today and am trying to chase away those "it is never going to happen" feelings. Luckily I have my next cycle of clomid, so I will get going on those on CD2. Looks like my cycle is settling down to 25 days.

My stupid GP will only prescribe 5 tablets each time. She says its so I don't have to pay, but surely you just pay per prescription regardless of how many tablets? The specialist is irritated with them and I am caught in the middle. I am changing GPs this month. I am envious of you guys who have 6 months prescribed in one go. I will be on Clomid for 6 months, I think that is pretty standard as any more is not good.

So an update- I have just turned 33, live in Oxfordshire but work in London, no children, no pets (minus bedbugs)... I had a miscarriage at 13 weeks in October which I feel like I am still getting over and a lovely DH.

Sorry for the gloom, I will pick up (I hope the sun starts shining!). My plan is to reallly put my heart into it next cycle and just try and be positive- but I am not feeling it today!

On another matter, what is all of your policy on drinking whilst TTC?

Lulu (please insert big hug and box of chocolates here ) am gutted for you. But you all my love, and the knowledge that you are not the only one feeling like this. In truth, am a little envious of your 25 day cycle as mine sooo long, so not all bad!!!!

Update on me: 30- but if one more person says "You're young, you've got plenty of time to have babies" I will scream. Married and work from home (formerly maternity nurse and nanny. Sucking up the irony there ) in leafy (and chavvy in parts) Bromley. DH brings home the bacon from the city. Guess that makes me a DINKY, emphasis on the Y. Do have a dog though and she makes a good substitute.

What's up people? Best love, me and the pooch xxwoof

And as far as drinking goes, life TTC is hard enough without total sensory deprivation. Have a glass every now and then. On those grounds, you can justify something a little more expensive....Champagne on you?! My life revolves around justifying champagne.

Kisses, floss.

PS see if consultant will write GP a letter asking for prescription in one go. Saves you holding them up with unnecessary appointments and means that you only have to pay prescription charge once.

Arggghhh. It is not my day!I just wrote a long message and it didn't appear. Here goes again...

Floss- thanks for your kind words.

I knew I waas getting sc---ed by my GP. She has been so totally useless and the consultant wanted her to do a prescription for 6 months, but she wouldn't. Her claim was that it would save me money?!? I was sure I paid only per prescription so now 1) I have to scramble to get a prescription each time 2) I have to pay each time! I'm switching GPs, though, so maybe I can get my next few months all together.

I completely agree about champagne. I try to justify champagne all the time! The reason I ask is that I am still drinking when I want to, but starting to feel guilty about it. I am feeling like I should be virtuous for the next 2 months, to give myself the best chance. But then I worry I am getting?!? obsessive. Last time I was so much more relaxed and didn't worry about thses things, but after the m/c and my subsequent woes I have really changed about this TTC thing. (another update about me: I am a total worrier and worry about the amount I worry!).

Worry away. Will not bore you with the ridiculous things I worry about. Current advice for pregnant women is that an occasional glass of wine is OK. I figure this advice applies to me too as TTC. But if you are concerned, don't drink. To be honest I spent years being allergic to alcohol(told you I was a freak!) so don't drink very much anyway....

BTW my gran, who had several MC and 7 strapping kids said that she was told that MC was all about the body getting itself ready for childbearing. Might be old wive's tale, but has positive spin

It did it again! I am cursed! I wrote and wrote and no message appeared!

Re the drinking, I just wish I could be as chilled about it all as I was last time. But alas.... I am of two minds. On the one hand I want to be as relaxed and "normal" as possible and have a drink now and again. But on the other hand I feel like I should do everything in my power to give myself the best shot. Last time I jsut really cut down and never drank more than a couple of glasses and then quite when I was pregnant. This time I am just a bundle of worry! The other problem is if I go out with friends and don't drink they all give me a knowing wink and that just makes me want to cry (or hit them!)