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TTC - Clomid IV - A New Hope

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Fairygodmother1 · 03/02/2010 21:15

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!!!

Industrial-we-will-get-pregnant baby dust
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Venetia2 · 06/02/2010 15:11

Fairy I need to go to that desert island too!

Stac glad the baby is kicking, must be great to feel it!

Did forget to say that MIL has offered to take us to New York. This comes up every couple of years for about the last 8 years now. We haven't been yet because various things got in the way. She is now saying she would like us to go with her (once in a lifetime thing) in November. I don't want to be ungrateful because I would love to go but she knows our situation (one of the few who does)....can anyone spot the tiny potential problem with her plan???? DH did try to remind her that if I was pg I would be about to drop by then so might not be possible, she sounded surprised...., this from the woman who has been going on about grandchildren since about a month after she first met me a decade ago .
Deep breaths....

Sorry about that, probably the only time I will every be ungrateful for an al expenses paid trip to another continent.

IUI meeting next week, wonder if that is why I am so wobbly?

Fairygodmother1 · 06/02/2010 16:02

Aww Ven I certainly understand cos TTC almost puts the future on hold. You start second guessing holidays, career moves, etc IN CASE you could be preg & now 2 years down the line & I aint!!!!!

Sorry.I just hate the fact that I've got no control when it happens!

Been thinking about my odd sugar level dip. Yesterday I was eating like a horse!!! As if I've never been so hungry in my life. Wonder if that made me out of blance & my BS couldn't handle it!

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Venetia2 · 06/02/2010 16:20

Fairy thanks for the sympathy! I started my last job 2 and a half plus years ago, having been TTC for over 6 months already at the time, convinced I would be on maternity leave any minute. Now I am at yet another job, still thinking it must be my turn soon.

I just have to have faith that we will all get there before too long.

RE blood sugar levels, have just eaten half a packet of jelly babies, probably not great but at least I am not shaking like yesterday!!!

stac14 · 06/02/2010 18:01

Aww ven everything goes on hold when ttc, we have put off going abroad for 2 years and had decided to go this summer then got bfp, even had visions of taking baba with us but with th elo due mid july there is no chance I am even attempting it this year. It is great to feel lo move, bit strange but reassuring at the same time, to be honest when it first starts its like bubbles of gas but it has gradually got stronger

fairy your blood sugar could be out of sorts due to the pcos, we are supposed to have those levels checked about once a year, may be worth a try hun

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Debicemmy2 · 06/02/2010 18:49

Hi ladies
Just got back from a full day shopping AGAIN not the 7 hours like last time though
My lovely hubby just got me a new laptop for a val gift so just trying it out........love it so I do hehehehe
Well ive just got into my house clothes..I took my bra off and by god I thought my boobs were going to fall off....they are so so painful, its like this every month and last for almost 2 weeks. Does anyone else get really sore boobies?
Stac I can almost feel your happiness hun.....so happy for you.
Hope your ALL well and having a fab weekend.
Sending lots of baby dust to you All
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Clure · 06/02/2010 19:39

hi

stac, ven, fairy - I know exactly what you mean putting life on hold. For the last few years I have booked up to do the London Triathlon thinking I may have to pull out (if I got pg - obviously didn't need to) Have bitten the bullet and booked up again for this year, its in august and I've got my eye on another more local one in june. I'm thinking sod it and go for it and what will be will be!

Deb - sorry I did laugh at the thought of boobs falling off! however I used to get severe breast pain, so much so (didn;t know it was cycle related at the time) I thought I'd got something serious and went to GP who told me to take 1000mg of evening primrose oil. This sorted it out, however you should only take this until ovulation if ttc

ven and fairy - you should try slower release carbs (sorry if that sounds preachy, its not meant to be) little and often- fruit, oatcakes, nuts etc

right having said that me and DH are going to get stuck into a take away (bring on the tofu!!) I have spent 2 and half hours painting our hallway, back is standing up to it all. Got another run planned tomorrow or if weather ok I may hop on my bike ! Enjoy your evening all

lashings of carb loaded babydust xxxx

popsy1 · 06/02/2010 20:36

fairy i dont want to get your hopes up but last month i felt like id almost ov twice. I felt another few pains after supposid ovulation. Now i know it was implantation. I also ate like a horse.Your symptoms sound very similiar hun. I pray its your month
Clure i'm so impressed with your triathon.
Deb i hope your boobies are still firmly attached I had sore boobs with clomid and when pg! Fingers crossed for you hun.
My life went on hold,no holidays etc as soon as i've changed jobs i got my BFPWe were going to book a summer holiday after christmas. Dont fancy sitting on a beach 8months preggers. Jo i think you mentioned being heavily pg in summer as a wager???

Ven wouldn't your MIL take you away earier in the year? A break may give you something else to focus on. And if you get a BFP it wont matterWe've had a few weekends away, its been a real treat.
Stac i cant wait to feel my baby kick its so amazing.
How are you Jo
Did see mums food shop for her earlier. Shes much better but still house bound.They are coming for dinner tomorrow as well. Anyway i told my mum my news. She was so pleased, she cried and then panicked and then cried some more. Left me with strict instructions to do nothing, eat fruit and veg and NOT get stressed. She said when he was really ill last week and i was lying in bed with her she sensed something but wasn't sure what it was??? Spooky or what? I hope i haven't jinxed things. Tell me i haven't ladies.

Love to all

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Fairygodmother1 · 06/02/2010 21:14

deb I've had sore boobs on & off during Clomid. So much so last month I thought it was my month. Not to be. Today it feels like in the core of my boobs it's a bit uncomfortable.

Clure You're not preaching hon, & yes I should watch what I eat. I'm just so crap at organising what I eat. I just didn't feel hungry! But I suppose we get into a stupid routine with our day - break at about 10.30, lunch at 12.05...and so on!

pops I'm sure it's your time!!! Everything is going to go really well!!!!!

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stac14 · 06/02/2010 21:59

Hi clure~ good your back standing up to you doing stuff but be careful you dont hurt it again. Your right to go ahead with the races as you can always pull out when youget bfp

fairy what cd are you on? hows the ecwm?

debi I never got sore boobs with the clomid but mines have ached in pregnancy and did when pg with ds. They way a ton lol I was laughing when you said about them falling off as mine feel like that everytime I take my bra off. DP loves them lol

popsy you havent jinxed anything, when my gran was in hospital she asked my cousin if she was pregnant, she said no but she was and she did it with my cousins mrs who also was lol We told a few people before the recommended time as we couldnt keep it to ourselves, its just nice to share the joy. Feeling the lo move is great as I say kind of strange but lovely as it means its doing what it should. Roll on 1st March for my 20 weeks scan then I can go mad buying stuff. Glad your mums feeling better, she must be delighted for you both hun.

Ladies I just realised I have nearly reached the halfway point, it really wont be long till the lo is here. I can't wait to share in all your amazing journeys the way you have in mine

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jobobpip08 · 06/02/2010 22:34

pops bless your mum! I don't think jinxing is possible, so you're safe. Like stac says you've got to share the joy just a little. I'm on CD31 but BFN, not even a hint of a line! Clomid, stop messing me around!

ven hear you on the putting life on hold thoughts. I opted out of a hot holiday 'in case' so we're going to Guernsey for a week in April! I know we will enjoy it but a bit of me is sad for hubby as I know he'd like the sun!

clure glad to hear you're getting back to normal, a bad back is just teh pits. The problem with me is with my history or babyloss/infertility on top of a load of other family deaths in the last 5 years plus 2 house moves its a huge amount of stress and so many of the things I'm feeling could be down to that! I am not generally a hypocondriac and rarely go to the doctor but I feel noticably worse these days. So from the list of possible symptoms I have:- continuing (from when I get up till I go to bed) tiredness/weakness, aching muscles, frequent urination, occasional tinnitus, heavy periods (make mine super heavy), sensitivity to cold, in fact I can sit all wrapped up and my skin feels cold all over, I can actually feel all my hairs standing on end. I do feel quite low alot of the time, I don't want to socialise much now either, cry easily, wasn't ovulating when I last saw my cons, I generally have low blood pressure so thats nothing new. If she does the blood test and its ok then I'll know its just me and she will tell me to get a grip lol or maybe lock me up in a loony bin!!

Stac are you going to find out the flavour at your 20 week scan?

debi lucky you!

fairy fingers still crossed for you!

I am lucky enough that I didn't need to accompany DH to the beer festival, he has come home nicely piddled so no doubt will be chatting for hours about things he won't remember and will tell me all over again tomorrow!!

super sticky babydust xxx

Fairygodmother1 · 07/02/2010 08:11

Morning all,

I'm on CD 25. Woken with an achy back (around where my bra strap should be) and my boobs feel achy around the edges. Doesn't mean anything as it's 4 to 5 days before af. Didn't have any CM really yesterday. Not that I noticed. It seems to have been an odd month - heavy af, flu then a cold (thats still here)plus a ton of stress.

We thinking of going on a nice long walk & maybe lunch at spoons...

Anyone doing anything exciting?

Super-sticky-baby-dust

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stac14 · 07/02/2010 09:42

fairy sounds like your going to have a nice day its raining here, but at least its not snow lol. Don't know what we're doing, backs still sore and i havent slept great, bugger lol

jo yeah we want to find out not cos we are bothered what we're having just cos i want to be prepared. I have to find a new girls name as the one i had my wee neice had chose it for the baby she lost, so would have felt rotten using it. Oh a dp's went off the boys name so thats getting changed lol xx

Debicemmy2 · 07/02/2010 10:16

Morning fairy and ALL got up this morning ans really did think I had weights on my chest......they feel so heavy and very very sore I cant cope for yet another 2 weeks like this so maybe I should be telling the nurse when I next go for scan eh.
Giong to see a friend from work today......she just been told she's got cancer again..(already had 1 boob took off a few years ago) now its in the other and in her LN and now waiting to see if its in her bones...........she only lost her hubby 2 years ago, god love her. So really I shouldnt moan about having sore boobs eh.
Hope you ALL have a lovely Sunday
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Fairygodmother1 · 07/02/2010 10:20

Aww feel so sorry for your friend deb. Def tell the nurse if they are hurting you.

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popsy1 · 07/02/2010 14:40

Thanks Fairy,Jo and stac i'm just a bit of a panic at mo. Seem to worry bout everything.

Deb how was your friend. Life seems very unfair doesn't it? My thoughts and prayers are with your friend. I would mention how you are feeling to the nurse and see what the nurse and see what she says. Can't do any harm.

How was your walk fairy? We usually have a sunday walk, but mum and dad are coming round for dinner so busy cooking.

Hows hubbys head this morning Jo?How are you feeling today? You've had so much to cope with hun. When your docs app? Hopefully they will be able to help you. Sending you a huge hug of support

Sunday roast baby dust to us all xxxxxx

stac14 · 07/02/2010 15:21

popsy its normal to worry hun, i have had panic attacks for ages doc says just to try and relax. Not always easy but i'm sure you will get there hun

jo {{hugs}} for you hun you have been through a lot. But the symptoms you describe could be your thyroid, it is common in women with pcos too. The problem is gps have quite a wide range in the levels before they actually say you have a thyroid problem, get them to check your tsh and ft4 levels as sometimes they only do tsh not as accurate

debi your poor friend, defo speak to nurse bout your pain, i know your mid cycle but mine ache in pregnancy hun

Fairygodmother1 · 07/02/2010 16:51

pops the walk was lovely - really naughty tho. Had a beer & burger at weatherspoons with salad cream (my thinking is it'll be sod's law I am pg!) So being naughty hoping that I am & I'll make myself feel guilty (how crazy is that????)
Got back & have had a bubbly bath & hairwash so feel really relaxed!
Try not to worry. I'm sure everything will be fine!

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Clure · 07/02/2010 16:53

hiya,

stac hope you are feeling better, I remember my DD not having a name for the first three days of her life as we had only thought of a boy name cos we were so convinced I was having a boy! We went for DH's grandmothers name as its a lovely scottish name!

Deb - yes have a chat to nurse, maybe worth trying the primrose oil too. hope you feel better soon

jobo - sounds like you have had so much going on that often the stresses of these situations have to manifest themselves somehow, often through various physical symptoms, poor you. Maybe you need to try to take some time out "me time" deffo get thyroid checked too. Big hug

hi fairy and ven hope you are having a good sunday. I;ve got a nut roast in the oven, took DD out to country park and froze, still she enjoyed it (except for walking into the slide and landing a huge egg on her forehead, poor poppet)
I managed my 10k run with no adverse back effects, am totally being careful (thanks stac!) really pleased to be well again!

lashings of babydust xxxxxxxxx

Fairygodmother1 · 07/02/2010 16:58

Aww bless DD Clure. Yeah it feels like the best Sunday I've had in ages. Loving the Rugby tho!!!!

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beckylou85 · 07/02/2010 17:13

Hi all, a nice lazy sunday for me
I don't know if anyone believes in all this stuff but I had a spiritual reading yesterday and he told me I was pregnant but I'm trying not to believe it until I get a BFP. I have had readings from the same guy before and he's very accurate with what he says for me and the rest of my family. He told my nan that she had breast cancer before she even had the mamogram. She's fine now tho
So how is everyone?
fairy when are you going to test?
Good luck to all ttc xxx

Fairygodmother1 · 07/02/2010 17:31

Well beck if it is you then it wont be me lol! Not due on till thur/Fri so really want to wait till Sunday as a valentines thing!
My friend & I went to a local spiritualist church a few years ago. I was quite upset that no-one wanted to speak to me!!!!

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Clure · 07/02/2010 19:46

becky - that sounds very exciting! Know what you mean about not daring to hope. fingers crossed

fairy - what about the rugby???!!!! Glad you had a good day

havent had a chance to get head around setting up meeting at Guys, too much other crap going on! Hopefully half term should bring a bit of better headspace

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Fairygodmother1 · 07/02/2010 19:53

Clure - England beat Wales!!!! Was an awful game but a wins a win!!!

lol

Def looking forward to 1/2 term!!!!

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Shev40 · 07/02/2010 20:12

Hi Ladies, CLOMID SUCKS ! I spent the day shopping with DP and DD. Feet killing me but worst of all was the blinding headache that came on this afternoon. I'm still taking the clomid in the morning so my own ruddy fault eh. Didn't want to change it this cycle but will for next one if I get a BFN. CD 5 today - when's the right time to start the BD? Think I'm gonna get addicted to this thread !

Shev40 · 07/02/2010 20:18

Oops, forgot to add, I know what you mean about putting things off due to TTC. My wedding is booked for 25th Sept, then because clinic said they'd help went straight onto clomid. Deliberated about changing the wedding date but we don't want to put our life on hold. We'll just have to wait and see what happens and take things one day at a time.....

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