Letrozole first cycle

[Anon9899]

Today is day one of 5mg of letrozole for me. I have irregular cycles so really hoping this helps sort me out 🤞

Anyone else in the same boat or have happy stories to share?

@Anon9899 This is amazing news! 19 mm is great! I’m sure the lining will grow ☺️ So great you’re responding to Letrozole, that’s half of the success.
@Booklover88 I have everything crossed for you. TWW is a pure torture, but hopefully this one will be the last one for a while.
@shoegirl36 hopefully 5 mg does the trick. I’m on 5 mg for 7 days this cycle and hoping for the best.
Have a lovely weekend all!

@Anon9899 @WafflesNCream @Booklover88 you are all lovely to have to talk to, it's like suddenly I don't feel so alone or like I'm going absolutely crazy. I'm definitely hoping the 5mg works. And omg tell me about it the tww drives me absolutely mad, I won't lie I do end up caving about 6dpo and start testing even when I know I shouldn't but I see so many ladies on the apps announcing their 8dpo bfp etc and as happy as I am for them I always just wish it was me. This month the baby I miscarried would have been 1 so I'm suffering with guilt on top of the stress too.. but on the flip side it's my partners birthday in May and I've booked a weekend away for us and I'd love for it to be the weekend I can announce a baby birthday present for him or get to baby making that weekend.. we're not as romantic as I'd like to be at home as we live with his elderly dad as we all moved in together when my partners mum passed away last august. I feel so insensitive sometimes wanting what I want while there's still grief in the air.

@shoegirl36 I get you, we haven’t told anyone we’re trying and going through the treatment and it feels so isolating at times. Especially when people make insensitive comments.
Don’t feel guilty, you’re doing absolutely everything you can and it’s just taking a bit longer. I’m so sorry about your mc, I can’t even imagine how hard it must’ve been.
A weekend away sounds great, I find it hard to just be a couple amongst this baby making malarkey. DH keeps telling me that if it doesn’t work we’ll sell the house, ditch our jobs and go backpacking, the man sees a positive in any situation 😂

@WafflesNCream thank you, yea the miscarriage was hard but as heartbreaking as it was for me it also wasn't the situation I'd like to bring a child up in (the father didn't want to know). I'm much more settled now with my partner and it was one of our first discussions about wanting kids etc, I have some other medical stuff too but honestly my partner couldn't be any more supportive. You dh sounds like exactly the sort of person you need to have, someone serious when needs be but can make you laugh and has a sense of humour. Who knows what will come next for us all x

@shoegirl36 I’m so sorry to hear about your miscarriage, those milestones are so hard. Glad you have a supportive partner-my husband is my absolute rock and I’m so thankful I have him!

@WafflesNCream I’ve said the same to my husband! If our round of IVF doesn’t work, let’s go travelling-sod it!

Agreed having people to talk to who ‘get it’ is so important. I have lots of hugely kind and supportive friends but they all conceived fairly quickly without intervention so sometimes don’t know what to say or say something insensitive (without meaning to!) hope everyone’s having a nice weekend ❤️

Totally agree - it's lovely to have a community of people going through the same thing! My best friend is pregnant at the moment and I am truly overjoyed for her but I can't help but feel jealous knowing we started trying way before them and haven't had any joy. I'm not sure people who found it easy to conceive realise what an all consuming slog it can be.

Think the travelling plans sound delightful! I said the same to my husband the other day when we were watching Race Across the World.

How's everyone getting on? I'm cd16 today and still not had a positive opk yet despite my follicle although I can definitely feel my right ovary having a party. Hope it pops soon or I'm worried it will be too old or just get reabsorbed!

@Anon9899 @Booklover88 I'm definitely understanding that jealousy thing.. my sister fell pregnant at 22 years old and when she was younger she never wanted a family or marriage or any of that but it was always me who wanted the white picket fence and 2.4 kids stereotypical life and I'm 30 next year, I love me boyfriend dearly but am desperate for a proposal and children.. it's so hard especially when it's so close to home.. it's lovely being able to talk to people who actually listen and understand and there's no judgement.. even my partner says there's nothing else on my brain other than babies and it sometimes drives him mad but it just comes from a place of desperation I guess..

Cycle day 36, no period yet STILL and just finished a course of period inducing meds so hoping in 3/4 days I'll have a period. Can up the dose to 5mg Letrozole on my next cycle and then I'll give my partner a birthday baby present lol.. if only it were that easy hey 😂

I’m so glad I’m not the only one. My SIL is heavily pregnant with her second one. I love her dearly, but can’t help feeling jealous sometimes. I’m dreading the baby shower and inevitable questions about when we’re planning to start a family.
I’m on CD 10 and can definitely feel my left ovary, hopefully it’s a good sign! I wish I could fast forward to my scan on Tuesday.

@WafflesNCream I went to a baby shower for my best friend a while back and as much as I hate to say it I just wanted to be out of there. It was so hard for me to be in that environment especially as you say you then get asked all the when is it your turn questions and comments.

@WafflesNCream @shoegirl36 I hear you both! I don't find it super tough when random people announce their pregnancies but it is hard when it's someone close to home.

We've actually been very open about TTC (partly to ward off my mother's questions!!) and it's worked wonders for stopping people casually asking when it's our turn.

The downside is people feel like they need to tiptoe around it a bit, my friends are amazing but even though one of our group is pregnant I notice they always wait for me to be the one to ask her how it's all going so that no one feels they are rubbing my face in it. I also HATE the idea that my pregnant friend should feel guilty and have that tainting her experience - she only gets this time once and I wouldn't want for her to feel she cant celebrate it in all its glory just because of me. But then of course I am also sad for myself at the same time...

It's all one big headache really isn't it!!

Hope your scan all goes well on Tuesday @WafflesNCream !! I think I am having the beginnings of EWCM so hopefully getting there soon!!

@Anon9899 we have the same telly habits! I was saying to my husband we should apply for Race Across The World if our treatment doesn’t work out! Totally agree with how tricky it is to navigate friendships with friends who are pregnant. It’s tested even my strongest of friendships. No-one’s fault, just very hard circumstances.

@WafflesNCream my SIL is also pregnant with her second. We were told the day we found out we were going to need treatment. It’s such a horrible feeling isn’t it-you feel awful that someone else’s joy makes you feel so horrendous but we’re all human and it’s totally natural to feel that way.

@shoegirl36 totally hear you when you feel like you can’t think about anything but babies. You’re an amazing friend for going to your friend’s baby shower! I’ve been very lucky in that I haven’t been invited to one since we started TTC-most of my friends are on baby number two so aren’t too bothered about having them.

Hope you’ve all had restful Sundays. I’m full of roast dinner! Got my day 21 bloods tomorrow and it’s my birthday this week so here’s hoping for the best birthday news ever!

@Booklover88 honestly it was one of the most amazing but hardest events I've been too just for the sake of being there.. and happy birthday I hope you get everything you want for your birthday... if nothing else spoil yourself rotten you deserve it!

Hey all. I don't know if any of you are spiritual but I got a reading done and these were the results if you're interested. It gives me a lot of hope and positivity that this is in the world for me one day. I've seen that if they don't see children in your future you do get told that too so I hope they're right on most of it because I'd love more than one child.

How’s everyone getting on? I’ve just had my scan and they told me I’d ovulated a few hours ago. @Anon9899 I’m joining the thin lining wagon - 5.1 mm.
I’m super surprised I ovulated so early in the cycle. I was going to have an IUI, but now that’s out of the window, saved myself a few hundred quid I guess 😂
Now onto the TWW…

@WafflesNCream well that's amazing news, congrats.. I hope the tww doesn't feel too long for you. Was this just with Letrozole or with anything else this cycle? I'm still waiting for my period, been 3 days since I've stopped the period induction tablets and nothing yet, nearly cycle day 40. Definitely upping the dose for the next cycle. Please keep us up to date with everything :)

@shoegirl36 thank you, it was just letrozole- 5mg for 7 days. What dose are you on?
I hope your AF arrives soon, the constant waiting is so frustrating.

@WafflesNCream currently im on 2.5mg Letrozole from cd 2-7 of my cycle. Going up to 5mg letrozole cd 2-7 on my next cycle. I had a peak LH test on cd 15 this cycle but no confirmation of ovulation, hopefully the next cycle will be different. I'm just so bored of waiting for my period to arrive, I just want it now so I can start the process again. By now I should have technically already had my second round of Letrozole.

@WafflesNCream oh wow amazing!! So fab to know you've actually ovulated, takes out all of the 'will you won't you' uncertainty. What cycle day are you?

My nurse said they do IVF transfers at 5mm so it's clearly not impossible to implant at that thickness, plus you'll have extra thickening time between now and implantation. Have everything crossed for you 🤞🤞🤞

Have you girls been using OPKs still? I have and according to them I haven't ovulated yet despite my 19mm follicle on Friday 😔 cd18 for me. Maybe it's still going to happen but worried it's just shrunk away now. I hear people talking about trigger shots once a follicle is ready to go but this isn't something I was offered!

@Anon9899 I've still been using OPKs, I had a peak LH on cycle day 15 (200% on apps) it was very strong. Assume I ovulated on 26th March. Waited the dreaded two weeks. Negative tests repeatedly. Period was very late so used Norethisterone to induce a bleed for my next cycle but hasn't worked yet. OPKs were low while using tablets and since coming off them my LH has risen again on the test strips. I don't know if this means my period is on the way. Today is 3 days off Norethisterone. Guess I'll just have to be patient to start my next round of Letrozole.

@Anon9899 @WafflesNCream @CrispAppleStrudels @Booklover88
And ladies incase no one has told you, you're not alone on this journey, we're all here to support each other and we'll all smash it ❤️ x

Hi everyone, I've been lurking and reading how you are getting on. Fingers crossed for you all.

I had an appt at the fertility clinic on Monday to discuss going for baby #2. Because we've moved hospitals since DD1, we need to repeat all the tests again (DH is thrilled!! 🤣) but it feels good to have a plan. Plus i need to get some weight off for the best chances so i started the Fast 800 yesterday and am bloody starving already. Just got to keep the focus on why i am doing this!

Next appt booked for July so although it feels like a long time to wait, I'm sure it will fly past.

@Anon9899 Thank you, fingers crossed the lining will grow. I’m on cd12, so it was a surprise. Cd 18 is still early enough, I’ve heard sometimes it takes up to cd21 or even later to ovulate on Letrozole. FWIW I’ve never got a positive OPK, even when I ovulated.
@shoegirl36 thank you for being so positive ❤️❤️ we’ll all get there in the end
@CrispAppleStrudels I hope the tests aren’t too bad for you. DHs have it easy! At least no one is flushing saline through their private parts! 😂

@shoegirl36 so sorry you're stuck in limbo, it's the worst place to be!!! Really hope AF arrives soon and you can have a fresh start with a new cycle. You are right - we've got this!!!

@CrispAppleStrudels welcome! You are absolutely right, having a plan is so helpful mentally with all of this. Hope the diet isn't too awful! My husband made a fuss about the sperm analysis because of the embarrassment factor, needless to say I am past the point of sympathy!

@WafflesNCream thanks for the encouragement, fingers crossed it's still to come for me! Really glad things are looking up for you. CD12 is the stuff of dreams for us long cyclers! Since I've been tracking earliest mine has been is CD24!

@Anon9899 @WafflesNCream @CrispAppleStrudels @Booklover88 Random question perhaps but have any of you ladies needed/used a progesterone tablet/meds to aid with fertility and conception? I've been reading online that people can take Letrozole on the first few days of the cycle then once ovulation is confirmed to take progesterone for two weeks until period arrives?

@Anon9899 thank you, just want to crack on to the next cycle now, I'm hating that it's beginning to feel almost like a chore.

@shoegirl36 I was given Duphaston in the past, I didn’t get pregnant, but it did raise my progesterone levels. I think it can stop ovulation if taken too early in the cycle.

@WafflesNCream I think this next cycle is time to up my Letrozole to 5mg and just bought some proov confirm strips that actually tell me if I've ovulated. Don't know if you girls have seen them but it's the same as the LH and hcg strip tests I think and I'll do them on cd 21 when doctors would send you for a blood test usually. I don't want to be overloaded with meds if I don't need to be.