TTC - Clomid IV - A New Hope

[Fairygodmother1]

Hi ya girlies,

New Thread, New Hope.

To Newbies -
We're all very friendly, have had different experiences, are all very wise in the ways of clomid and more adventures to come I guess...

lets keep chatting!!!

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Care I have endo hun. I had laparoscopic laser surgery Jan 2009 which as very much so helped with the pains. Before that I had the dye test done(was ok....not painful) This showed one blocked tube. When I had the laser done for the endo he tried to unblock the tube......not successful. Now I think about things I feel ive not been treated very well....prob something to do with the fact im an oldie eh (42 next week. I feel I should go back to the doctors but also feel ill be wasting my time.
Hope everyone else is fine and enjoying the sunshine.
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Fairy hope your feeling better today, i completly understand how you feel, i have had alot of low days since ttc, my plan was to come off the pill and be pregnant within a couple of months and then have maternity leave and look for a new job whilst i was off as i'm hating my job more and more each day. My plan didn't seem to happen as i would of liked. The doctor prescribed me anti depressants but i haven't taken them because i don't want to rely on pills plus they might make it even harder to conceive. Also i wouldn't say i have depression just that i get down some days. Anyway i hope you will be ok. Hope your dh results come back ok. Your on the way to IVF which is good, do you know what the waiting time is in your area?

Deb your not old, lots of ladies have babies in their 40's and i'm sure you will be one of them

Care glad the hen do went ok, i have times where i find it easy talking about babies and other days when i'm hating it. I agree that sometimes it's good to see different doctors with different views.
I had a lap and dye last summer, It's not too bad really, apart from i felt so spaced out after coming round from the anasetic and couln't wake up properly, just wanted to stay asleep lol.

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Debicemmy thanks for the welcome..I can't believe they just said dont need to see you anymore... ..., do you still ovulate on 50ml?

Lady good luck hope period comes in time then you can chill out on holiday xx

Fairy, I really feel your pain, I am having a bad few days too, finding it hard to get motivated and finding being at work difficult, especially as a busy and stressful time. Trying not to get stressed as I know that doesn't help with trying to get pregnant and then end up comfort eating which i know doesnt help either, can't win.

My hubby suggested a hobby or something else to try and occupy my mind. I haven't done anything yet..but have bought a few good books on amazon so hopefully will get into them when they arrive..not sure if this helps xxx

fairy reading your post felt like I was reading about myself....honest. I for sure know just what your talking about. I feel like I am going crazy and having a break down.....prob sounds silly but thats just the way I feel. I seem to feel like this most months but this one seems a little more intence. I norm just ride with it hun but finding it really hard the past few days,,,,more so today(cried a good few times) all I want is to feel normal again...what ever that is I do hope you feel better sun hun....we can beat this
CD 13 today but sure ive already ovulated
baby I ovulate anyway hun, been given the clomid to give us a better chance
Been taking it since june last year but had 2 breaks since then.....so i've had 9 cycles with clomid. I am getting alot more folicals with the tabs so I still hold hope that we will be blessed........jsut one more time

Lady thanks hun but it does seem thats why the cons cant be bothered with me anymore. I know lots of people do have babies in their 40s but it so hard sometimes to think it will happen to us eh.
Anyway enough of my moaning....again.

How's everyone feeling. Hope your all well.
Sending lots of baby dust your way and lots of hug for all that need one hug hug hug hug hug xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

hahahaha I really must need the sun fairy I mean feel better soon which im sure you would of guessed xxx

Hi ya all,

Slowly getting back on my feet. had a good few cries. Know what you mean about depression - i wouldn't want to take any pills either. My best friend & my auntie have had down days this week so could be weather/time of the year thats affecting us all.
Spent a lot of time with my niece & nephew. Contemplating having a few extra days away from work but it's not really viable & I'd be putting off the inevitable!
Didn't manage to phone cons today about dh's results so I'll have to do that on Monday.
Hope everyone has a good weekend!

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Hi all,

I had lots of baby cuddles today! Wasn't jealous but it felt so natural, carried her around the park as her siblings played with DH on the swings. made me feel so much more positive than I've been recently!

How's the start to everyone's weekend?

Hi All

Babyfrankie i've also thought that maybe i need a hobbie to take my mind off ttc but can't think of anything, the only things that really take my mind off it are shopping and going on holidays/weekend breaks and there not cheap. Oh well. I haven't really thought to much about it for the last couple of weeks and we haven't done much bd'ing so af will definately arrive next week.

Deb have you thought about having ivf?

Fairy i know what you mean about baby cuddles feeling so natural, our turn will come soon. Hope your feeling better?

I feel alot more happier now the nice weather is here, ttc in the winter is so depressing. I'm loving the longer evenings.

Hope everyone has had a nice weekend

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Hi all

Deb and Lady, quick question, how long did you need off work after the lap and dye or laser surgery? the details i was given about the lap and dye said 3-4 days off work which sounds like a lot?

re hobbies, i was given some sweat pea seeds by a lady at work ages ago and found them the other week and as they were about to go out of date i just put them in some compost thinking they wouldn't do anything. i've now got 12 little seedlings happily growing away! not sure if its connected to my wanting to grow a very different type of seed but it is very satisifying watching them grow!

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Care i had 5 days off which included the weekend and i definetly needed 5 days off as i felt quite sore for a few days.
Ahh your sweet pea sounds cute, hopefully by doing that you will also grow a different kind of seed soon. I must admit that i enjoy watching our plant grow in the plant pot

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Care I had 5 days off too hun...............wanted to rest more than being in any sort of pain.

Hope your ALL well and in good health.

Sending lots of baby dust your way
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Hi ladies,

Can I join? . I used to frequent MN when I had my little boy 4yrs ago now, haven't been on too much since but remembered from TTC last time that there was a 'Clomid' thread so have been reading through.

My story - I have endometriosis but managed to conceive naturally with my first after a little over a year. Haven't been on the pill since having him and have seriously been TTC for a couple of years now. Went to see a specialist end of last year and had numerous tests since inc the dye one (can not remember the name for the life in me!), blood tests, semen testing, ultrasound etc. Went back to specialist yesterday and they have discovered I have PCOS and am not ovulating. Unfortunately they have bloody lost the semen sample which means dh has to do it again and they said the results turn around within 3 months, 3 months! I was gutted - after waiting so long I now potetially have another 3 months to go before they will begin treatment.

I will be offered 3 cycles only so am praying it works for me. I am on CD 34 today and was hoping I was pg but the blood tests show my levels of progesterone at 2.1 so it's an obvious no. Weird though, can't seem to stop crying today, am in the worst mood and feel so sick - AF must be coming soon so am just premenstrual. Prob keep getting upset that I know what's wrong now but still have to wait because of the stupid doctors losing my dh's sample

Anyway, until I can start I will continue to follow this thread with interest and keep my fingers crossed for everyone else.

Welcome Chloe I too have PCOS, had DH's spoerm results lost, had 6 months of clomid & now chasing IVF referral. Know what you mean about crying (last week was my down week). Also POCS can cause you to have real down days too.

Well done on conceiving naturally with DS1. I have been ttc #1 for 2 1/2 years now!! It does take time to get the clomid & get it working. It did get me ovulating but nothing has happened!

Hi all, how is everyone?

Although I'm on CD23 I seem to have an abundance of EWCM today so BDing tonight I hope!

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Hello everyone,
I'm not new here but am returning to clomid after a 6 month break.

I stopped the pill in sep 08 and since then didn't ov on my own. Last year I went to the family planning clinic but and they eventually gave me 2 months of clomid but I didn't have any diagnosis as to my amenorrhoea and I didn't have any scans or blood tests whilst taking it.

This time I've gone to a specialist gynaecologist, been diagnosed with polycystic ovaries (though not any other symptoms of PCOS) and have started clomid for the second time.

I'm feeling much more positive about it this time, will go for another ultrasound next week to see how the follicles are developing and then scans every couple of days to track ovulation.

Good luck to everyone, fingers crossed new hope results in BFP for us.

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Hi All

Welcome Chloe sorry that your feeling upset, it's really bad that the clinic lost your dh's semen result and even worse that you will have to wait 3 months for the results to come back, that is shocking, my clinic take a week. Hopefully the clomid will work for you once you start it.

Welcome buttercup good luck with the clomid, it hasn't worked for alot of us on here but it does work for many women so hopefully you will be one of them.

Fairy have you had your dh's results back? I called the clinic to ask for dp's but they said he will need to go in and get them, hmmm.

Stac how are you coping being pg with the nice weather? I bet you won't want it to get much warmer whilst pg, although you live in scotland so prob a few degrees cooler, it was 23 degrees when i got in my car this afternoon, first time i have put the air con on this year

Hope everyone else is ok?

Well i'm on cd30 and up until now have been feeling great, no af or pg symptoms this month at all, haven't suffered with the constant ovary pain either. But this evening my boobs have started aching which they hardly ever do and only just started getting mild cramps just now. I would be completely stupid to think i conceived this month as only bd 3 times this month and only one time around ov so i will get the stupid thoughts that i could have been lucky out of my head

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OK...a little history... TTC for a year and a half. We did 2 cycles of Clomid 50 and I did ovulate both times but no pregnancy. On the 3rd cycle, my Day 21 showed I did not ovulate. On day 32, I got a shot of pregesterone to induce my period. A few days later, I spotted a little which I though was Day 1 of my period. So, I started the next cycle of Clomid. On Day 11 of that cycle I miscarried. I didn't even know I was pregnant. I think I ovulated late the cycle before, was pregnant on Day 32 but it was still too early to show up on a test. I think the bleeding was implantation bleeding. So now....I did a cycle of Clomid 100 and the Day 21 test was negative for ovulation. Its Day 32 and I am spotting a little. I had a pg test done at the Dr and it was negative but my doctor wants to wait and see if I cycle on my own. No shot! Could this be implantation bleeding? Help!

LAdybird - you never know, it does only take the one time

Amag - I'm sorry but I don't know re implantation bleeding, i'm not too clued up on Clomid yet I'm sure someone will be able to give you a bit more reassurance either way though.

I wasn't even sure about the symptoms of PCOS and the specialist didn't really give me any info about it but after reading up I have noticed that I do seem to have quite a few of the symptoms but just thought that was me if that makes sense. My PMT can be horrific at times and can last for 2 weeks instead of the few days like it used to. My periods have become more like explosions of clots and last much longer than they used to. My libido is at rock bottom (which doesn't help for TTC) and I feel sluggish a lot of the time Just thought I was a lazy, over emotional, crazy bitch!

Lady I forgot to phone again. I'm not too worried about the results cos I know DH is fine. Plus it's my referral so they'll tell me they're back.

amag sorry can't help you. How comes they gave you a shot on day 32. When my period was late on clomid I was told to wait my longest cycle length (50 odd days) then come back if it hadn't arrived by then. It did show up & another cycle of clomid followed.

Chloe - PCOS for Dummies is an excellent book. Welcome to the world of crazy bitches lol .

Hi ladies, sorry i haven't been on for a while, didnt want to intrude.

How are you all? All good i hope. fairy are you feeling any better? Any news on your referal?

lady its been fine, weathers defo cooler than 23 lol. Being sectioned on 14th july so just in time for the apparant heatwave. Have you tested or are you leaving it? Fingers crossed

Hi amag i thought implantation bleeding was usually 14 days after ovulation. What days do you get your bloods checke? I was cd 21,28 and 35 incase i ovd later. Also when giving trigger shots i thought that was done after a scan to check follicles to help the eggs release, the scan done cd 12 to 14?

chloe fairys right we are the world of mad crazy bitches but think its a mix of hormones and all the pressure we're under. Pcos is a pain in the ass. I found the forum a great support as i knew nothing, but you find out loads

Hi clure, becky, ven, jobob, popsy, pink, care and anyone else i have missed hope your all good x

chloe true it only takes the once but i doubt i'm that lucky.

fairy i'm also quite sure my dp's results will be fine but he still had to do them again. I rang up for the results and they wouldn't give me them and dp has to go in.

amag that must have been hard to find out you were actually pregnant. Thats strange they gave you a shot on day 32. It could still be to early for the test to show pg. Good luck, let us know how you get on.

Stac your definately not intruding, i like to hear from you. I had to re-read you post about being sectioned as when people talk about being sectioned i think of like a mental home lol. But you meant c section. Sorry ignore me. At least you know what day your baby will be here
I don't really see any point in testing as cant be pg, well i can becuse we have dtd but keep telling myself i'm not.

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lady sometimes i feel like i should be sectioned to a mental hospital lol but it is a c-section on 14th july. It is good to know when shes coming. Know what you mean bout testing but never say never hun x

Not yet Stac. I'm gonna get BDing this month & try to stay calm. Walking at least 3 miles every day &drinking over a litre of water on week days so hoping that it'll have a positive effect this month!

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Hi All

Hope your all well.

I'm impressed with you 3 mile walking every day fairy stac have you decided on a name yet?

CD35 for me and starting to think maybe i didn't ovulate and thats why af is late. I actually did a test on Monday as i just wanted to know either way so if it was negative then i know to just expect af. It was a bit wierd when i did the test as usually the control line comes up first and then it tells you if your pg or not, but before the control line came up it showerd positve but then disappeared and eventually the control line came up, if that makes sense. Bit wierd but i'm obviously not pg.
We dtd last night and i was hoping af would appear as i've heard it can hurry it along if your late.
It now means that we can't do iui this month as we go abroad in just under 2 weeks and that would be when i would need to go to the hospital for scans etc. Looks like i will have to wait for the following month.

Sorry for rambling

How's everyone else getting on with their ttc journey?

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lady we like riliegh, but still have 3months so who knows lol. Thats strange with the test hun, i'd do another.

Hows everyone? X

Hi there everyone hope your all ok? Sorry computer got a virus so I'm updating via phone so sorry if any typos.

Buttercup that great that you get scanned to see folicles, wish that had been offered to me, what did it show?

Not been too hormonal this last week just a really swollen tummy and cramps but feeling quite positive as have booked into a fertility clinic consultation this thur with hubby, I need to know I have plan b if my next consultation tells me to just carry on with clomid, just feel like clomid is such a guessing game ie when do I ovulate? Then waiting to hear with blood test at day 21 to say whether did or not by which point month has passed, anyone else feel the same?

Amag what is implantation bleeding? Sorry to hear you miscarried must have a mix of emotions big hug

hug to you all xx