Clomid Attempts and Successes 2

[Clwc]

Hello all,

This is a thread for those who will be/are TTC with Clomid and those who have successfully conceived with Clomid.

Please join us if you are currently;

1. about to try Clomid,
2. on your nth cycle of Clomid,
3. have a Clomid success story that you would like to share with us, or
4. aren't taking Clomid anymore but enjoyed chatting to the girls on the old thread

Here is a link to the old thread that inspired this one.

Clwc

Af got me so here we go again back on the clomid tomorow which is great cos it means i will have all the 'am i, arent i?' all over christmas. Oh well just gonna try not to think about it and relax and enjoy myself!

Hope everyones ok!

xxxx

hi pinka... thanks for your response. So there is hope after all... Tell me, how do I relax when all I want is to fall pregnant. I try really hard not to think about it but it is kinda difficult.

I gave up after the first cycle of clomid cause I didn't want to go through that depression again.

I've been feeling more positive lately so I've scheduled an appointment with my gynie next week. I'm going try the clomid thing again.

Oh and I'm 34 now.

Gill how do you relax? Well i can't answer that but i've been there and i've done it. I got my self convinced this month would be it for me (god knows why because it was my first month on Clomid), and i'm off to Barcelona on Thursday so i kept thinking ooh i won't be able to drink. However after 2 BFN i am going to have a damn good time in barcelona and enjoy the time with DH and DD. I got to the stage before i got pregnant with DD that i thought there wasn't any point any more. I then got a harsh reality check and the month i fell pregnant sex had become less mechanical, life was still good because i had a man who loved me no matter what and voila... it worked! I also had acupuncture which i truely believes helped. I'm going to start it up again after christmas.

Life certainly tests us!

Well, my fears were confirmed at my scan today. I am indeed going through a miscarriage. I knew I was too lucky to fall pregnant off my first cycle of Clomid. I am going through some bleeding and cramps but I fear that the worse of it isn't here yet. I hope I get through it as quickly as possible. So I will soon be back on the TTC bus.

sevans i am so very sorry, you and DH must be devastated. I don't really know what is yet to come (i lost my baby at 19wks so it was different)but i hope you have people around that can be of some comfort to you both, even its just to sit with you. Take good care of yourself and take as much time as you need to get yourself back on track.
Lots of love and hugs {{{ }}}} coming your way. I will be thnking of you

Also thinking of those of you whos Af has arrived or had a BFN, it always knocks me for six!!!
xxx

Hi Pinka. Firstly, have loads of fun in Barcelona I'd love to go to Barcelona some day. I live in Cape Town and we're all hyped up at the moment. We're having the FIFA world cup draw on Friday...I live in the
city and its buzzing at the moment.

The word RELAX doesn't exist in my vocab... i'm an extremely high strung person but I am trying to change that about myself.
I thank God that my hubby stands by me...

I'm a bit emotional today. AF has arrived today arghhhhh...

I'm going to try yoga as a form of relaxation.

Sevans i'm so sorry Like a lot of people on here. I've also had a miscarriage and it knocked me for quite some time BUT.... it did show me that i could get pregnant and that things did work. If there is any light at the end of the tunnel that was it for me. I'll be thinking of you xxx

I ordered umpteen pregnancy tests from Boots.com, they came yesterday and the silly fool that i am i tested again with a Negative so am expecting AF tomorrow not only on route to Baecelona but also on my birthday

sevans really sorry to hear your news hun I wish there was something I could say to make you feel better. Sending virtual hugs and comfort your way hun

I am going for a scan today as I have been having a lot of pain too, hoping its just ligament pain but have also had a urine infection.

Sorry to hear about bfn's and af coming hope things get better for everyone xxxxx

Hi all

Sevans - sorry to hear your news but at least you now know things do work but this pregnancy was just not o be. My thoughts are with you and dh x

stac - good luck with the scan hun x

pink - have a great holiday and hope af does not arrive right at the wrong time

Gilli - go for the yoga sounds good. I think any form of relaxation you choose will be positive.

Well I have just booked up my hols for next May as im sick of putting my life on hold. We didnt have a holiday this year coz of being on tabs and having monthly scans. We also bought a VW camper van which DH is doing up so if its up and running we can have some weekends away.
Im seeing a psychic on Monday night and am hoping she will give me good news. I did go to a really good one when I was about 20
( 12 yrs ago ) and she said that I wouldnt have kids until after I was 30 and she could see twins. Oh well wait and see I suppose ( mind you my great nan had 3 sets of twins

Hi ladies how is everyone? Hope you are taking care sevans we are here if you need us

Well im just about to leave for my 21 day blood test, fingers crossed it'll be nice and high.

xxxx

Got my 21 day blood results and they are 38.1. Its lower than previous months but the nurse said not to worry, over 30 means i ovulated. Just the wait now then

Hows everyone else???

Good news there popsy, keep fingers crossed.

So sorry for you sevans, keep your chin up love.

Got scan next friday for follicles which i hate the last woman that did it was really rough and hurt me

Hope everyone else is ok, im suffering from a horrendous cold not helped by the fact im a horse riding instructor so work out in the freeeezing cold!

xxx

Fingers are firmly crossed jojo although not convinced this is 'my' month. This is our 5th cycle so not too hopeful!
I have an appointment at my fertility clinic in alittle over 2 wks. Dont really know what they will say are our next steps. Anyone offer any thoughts or have had a similiar experience??I'm ovulating, apparently, just not conceiving. I have a 13yr old DS and didnt manage to conceive again until last year (we had given up) unfortunately i lost my baby at 19wks , so i know i can conceive.
Anyway enough waffle from me.

jojo i dont envy you being outside this time of year. I dont like winter, im a summer girl . We have loads of kids and staff off school with this bug thats going around! Hope yr not getting that.

xxx

sevans sorry to hear about your news ....virtual hug to you and stac14 good luck ... i had my bloods taken last week Wednesday but they called the day 21 bloods when i was only on day 8...mmmm am confused ..well we will have to wait and see when they come back next week .........baby dust to you all xxxxxx

Hi ladies hope you are all having a good weeknend. I'm sat trying to plan a presentation for next week and its really not happening!!!

I'm in need of some advice and where else would i come but to you lovely ladies. I am on cd24 and i have really strong low pains. I dont normally get period pains this early. they are that strong i've had to take paracetomol.
Any ideas???

xxx

Hello All,

Am back from Barcelona and had an amazing time, alas, AF started just as i got to the airport!!!!! Despite this, we had a lovely time away. Started 2nd cycle of clomid whilst away and boy are those hot flushes getting worse!

Popsy i also got pains in my ovaries around CD24 and thought could i be pregnant and this is what happened when i was pregnant but NOPE bit for me. Mine this month were quite bad too. Fingers crossed it could be a sign for you. Actually thinking about it, when i was pregnant it was more like a cramp but this month it was definite ovary pain so i suppose if it is cramping it could be implantation ??? oOh how exciting.

tembie i never understood the 21 day blood test because what happens if you don't have a perfect 28 day cycle? 21 days won't be right. All very strange but food for thought! I'm not having any tests done whilst on clomid this time because they are left over tablets and if i had the 21 day blood test and it showed i hadn't obvulated it would leave me unhappy for the rest of the month.

Clairebear well done! When we are ttc we all put our lives on hold which then makes us more tense and probably quite difficult to live with. The month i conceived last time was the month i decided to get on with my life!!!!! I really wish you luck and if nothing else a fantastic holiday!

Stac14 how did your scan go? really hoping everything is ok. x

Sevans x

Hi pink The scan went fine thanks but I am not as far on as I thought I am only 8 weeks, butI have my booking in appointment and dating scan on Wednesday this time I am looking forward to it.

popsy I have had pains from the middle of October but didnt find out I was pregnant till 20th November, I actually thought one of my cysts had burst.

tembie I always thought the CD21 bloods were a silly thing to do as pink says if your cycle isnt exactly 28 days its not really accurate, I know other women were offered scans which seemed to be a bit more sensible at least to see if your dose of is helping you. Have you seen a consultant yet?

clairebear I know it sounds cliche but when I stopped thinking about ttc (we were convinced it would never happen) is when I fell pregnant.

sevans how are you huni? been thinking of you a lot. hope your taking care of yourself xxx

Thanks stac and Pink for replying. I am sure they are probably early period pains but will have to play the unbearable waiting game again!!! Now on CD 26

I have my doc appointment in 2 weeks so will see what they have to say as regards to next steps!!

I have the 'pleasure' of a day of day time tv today as off work with this sickness bug thats going around!!The joys of working with kids .

So glad you had a great time in Barcelona Pink. Although AF arrived. How are the hot flushes? I didn't get that symptom...thankfully. Got most others tho
Whens your next scan stac? Has it all sunk in yet?

xx

I am at my booking appointment tomorrow, should get my dating scan then too. You feeling any better from the sickness? ↲Hows everyone else? X

Hi everyone,

This is my first post on this thread and my first post ever so please forgive any misused or totally wrong acronyms!

I am 38 years old and on my 3rd assisted cycle ttc. Had been ttc for six months before I asked for help. DS1 was conceived without help almost two years ago.

I've been taking Serophene (100mg) for all three cycles. On my 2nd cycle I was given an hcg injection to trigger me but still no luck.

This cycle (I'm on cd4) I've been advised to start taking the Serophene from cd5, have the hcg injection and then try IUI. Obviously this is a step up and I've got to admit I'm feeling very nervous about it.

I have only one friend who has been through this so I guess I'm looking for more advice, a little bit of reassurance and a reality check as I'm definitely caught up in my own ttc world. TIA x

peelay hello and welcome! I presume the tablet you're talking about is the same or similar to clomid?

popsy why woudl you get early preiod pain? Do you normally? My pain normally starts after AF... i think you need to think positively! How long are your cycles normally?

My hot flushes got gradually worse and now are better. They were horrible, it must be exactly what it is like when your going through the menopause! So i'm on CD7 and waiting! Trying not to let it slip to DH when D day is so he can't think it is mechanical.

Hugs to everyone! i cried at a baby story of Sky last night.. how pathetic! x

Hi peelay and welcome. Everyone here is lovely so hopefully someone will be around to help you. I only have experience with clomid.

Good luck for tomorrow stac Let us know hun. Hope you don't mind me asking but why did you stop taking clomid? Did your cons recommend it? Just wondering as i have my cons app in 2 wks as they say the clomid should have worked by now!! Wondering what they'll say to do
I'm still off work but feeling alot better. Will be back to work tomoz!!

I suppose i am a little negative Pink but have felt all sorts of symptoms over the 5 months of taking clomid that i am scared to think too positive. My cycles have been 39, 31, 35 and 32 days.

I know what you mean though Pink i seem to shed a tear over everything at the moment. Its been a very difficult year. I really wont be sad to see this one go. ooh unless Santa gives me an extra special xmas pressie .

sorry for long post. Very bored at home under the poorly blanket xx

Thank you for the welcome, pink and popsy.

Pink serophene is the same as clomid as far as i know, just a different brand name.

So far no side effects and fingers crossed it stays that way. But have been on a lower dose before so will see what the next few days bring...x

Hey popsy I took clomid for 5 cycles and only ovulated once so when I saw my consultant he said I was one of the unlucky ones that clomid didnt work for. Due to the fact that I already have ds he said they couldnt offer me anymore fertility treatment on the NHS and my next step would have been IVF which would cost £3000 but if I wanted to donate my eggs to the egg sharing scheme I would be offered IVF at £700. It was too big a decision to make at the time so I asked to be prescribed metformin as they could be offered on the basis that it assists people with pcos rather than fertility. He agreed to allow me 6 months of metformin and clomid together. I started metformin 1500mg in august took a period in September but didn't take another one, tested in October got 3 bfns so they upped my metformin to 2750mg then got bfp on 20 november. (sorry for such a long post thought it was better to explain it all lol) For you there will be other options like different drugs eg Femera (less side effects than clomid) IUI's or IVF.

Went for scan today and I am 8 weeks 4 days, the heartbeat was going like a train. Just to take it easy for next 4 weeks and go back on 6th January for my 12 week scan. If theres anything you want to know about what happened to me when ttc please do not hesitate to ask me.

Welcome peelay I shouldnt still be here but have got to know the girls while I was ttc and finding it hard to bugger off elsewhere lol

Hows everyone else? As I say if you would rather I don't post anymore please tell me to beat it, I won't be offended xxx

Hi stac I also have a DS so IVF will come with a large price tag!! They didnt discuss next steps at all with me at previous cons app. I have PCOS but conceived twice naturally (lost my baby boy at 19wks in Feb this year ) once 13 years ago and then tried to conceive DC2 in 2000 but was unsuccessful. Had 9 cycles of clomid, still nothing. We had very little support and i was so stressed out we decided to be thankful for the DS we had, which we are. Last year i passed out at work and discovered i was 6wks pg To say we were shocked was an understatement!! At 19wks i went into premature labour and he was too prem to survive .
Anyway, i wont go into all that I think they thought i'd catch with no probs I wish i had. I've ovulated 4 out of 5 months. Just haven't conceived.

Sorry for long post. Just not sure what they'll suggest next!