Clomid Journey / Success Stories Cont ...

[Lottystar]

The old thread which was so popular has become full so thought we'd start one here again for us all to support one another through the clomid journey and celebrate it's successes xx

I still have hope then

Always have hope in the 2WW kurama

I am having less 'symptoms' than I usually do (CD19 6DPO) but it's all wonky anyway since having the hcg shot. Just a week to get through... fortunately I am on pack holiday with my Brownies next weekend which will be a very good distraction. On the other hand it will be blooming miserable if I come on whilst away

I'm fine thanks Ginger, having wee 'sad pockets' but generally feeling strong enough to do this again. Drank a bottle of champagne yesterday (what a prat!!) - i needed a blow-out and there wasn't anything else in the house. DH didn't comment!!

I was called into hospital on Saturday when cramps started as they wanted to check up I was OK. I didn't want to go in because I was so uncomfortable and in pain but glad they made me because they checked me into a side room and then gave me a scan which helped me know how much was left to go. It gave me the opportunity to have a good chat with the OB/GYN as it wasn't busy on the ward. He said I am not to give up, keep trying, this is quite common for women over 40 as some of our eggs are not good quality and it is likely that if we keep trying, eventually we'll get a healthy egg. DH had a chat with him too which was good for him.

At the moment I feel I can't WAIT to start again on Clomid. I think it works for me and I just need to wait for a good egg to come along.

I know you have all been through difficult journeys and the same roller-coaster of emotions. There has been quite bit of positive progress and BPF action lately ! New hope comes for us all with every month.. x

good luck on 2ww Kurama and ImpatientOne! Sending positive vibes your way! xx

Thanks Annie :)

My friend (who spent 7 years ttc) told me that there's a baby in every bottle of fizz so having the whole bottle of Champagne should have done the trick

Thanks annie glad ur feeling better and ready to go again...6days till af due.... please stay away!

Annie good on you with the champagne. Doing it in style! I don't think you should feel bad about it. And I certainly don't think you should give up. You've every right to feel very sad but try to stay optimistic. I reckon ttc is at least 50% luck. It's just some people seem to have more luck than others. But you will be lucky again I'm sure. Book that holiday, drink champagne, treat yourself to something nice if you can, be nice to yourself....these things don't make the pain go away but they might put a wee smile on your face.

Kerry I think I'll be 5 weeks on Thursday, going on 3 weeks since I ovulated. My last period was 31st march but I didn't ov until day 18, which is a couple of days late for me.

You will get told a different date anyway at your first scan, I thought I was due 1st November but was told 5th November xxx

hi im just wondering if anyone can help me. im on my first month of clomide 50mg. I have been trying for 2 years and been with my husband 14 years married 1. his count is high and its me with the problem. I dont ovulate or produce and progesterone. I have had horrendous mood swings always feeling angry and extreamly teiry I dont want to eat and then im starving in the night with terbbile hot sweats. is this normal? I am terrified I wont get pregant this month. load of people are saying they are being scanned but all im having is bloods on day 21 and do my own test. she did say as soon as I am I will be transfereed to epu. I really want a baby and im finding it very difficult now with people close by me having children they dont want. please can someone help me x

Hi Ridgeway i can totally relate to your story.
Me and my partner were trying for almost 2 years, he has 6 kids to 2 previous relationships. When we decided to try I told him that I didn't think I could have children, so I went for bloods which showed same problems as you, low progesterone and no ovuating.
I went for a scan to check for polycystic ovaries but was all clear, and my partners sperm test showed he had a high count (not surprised after 6 kids lol)
I was told to loose a stone, which at first went the opposite way and I gained 6lb, but then something in my head just clicked and I lost over a stone and got my bmi down to the right level.
I was given Clomid and at first my hopes were really high because blood tests showed it had worked for the first 3 months (i too was only going for day 21 bloods), then the next 2months my levels were really low, only 1.8. In my last round I had started to loose hope, i had my mind on other things instead of just 'baby'. I went for reflexology, ate healthily and bloods on day 21 showed levels on 47, which meant for the first time while taking chlomid I had ovulated on day 14. So I was preparing myself for my period to come on day 28 and started to think about ivf, as that would be the next step..... But my period never came and I'm now 14weeks pregnant.

I too had serious mood swings and awful hot flushes, really not nice. I've heard that if you take the tablet just before you go to bed the side affects should not be as bad.

My doctor told me to have sex from the day my period ended every 2 days, which we did apart from the last month, where we did it every day acer my period til day 21.......if your partner has a high sperm count then go for it!

Did you get a menstrual calendar to mark down the days you start/end your period, and days 14&21? I found this helped massively so I could count days etc. I was a bit anal and highlighted certain days and colour co-ordinates them lol.

I know it's hard and to try and relax when you're going through such a shite time is almost impossible, but it's the best advice I can give.

Goodluck xxx

hi kerrylou thanks for u message. I have a calander an app on my phone for the IUD treatment. so it tells me when I started the tablets when to ovulate. me and my husband have too said we will "do it" every day. I cant seem to get it of my mind and now I feel low all the time worrying. which I no isnt helpful. I might try some realxing methods. but ive hurd hot baths can cause problems x

I know men should avoid hot baths and wear loose clothing, not sure about women though. If unsure just have a warm bath, candles and glass of wine.

What's IUD?
Don't just assume that because you're app says you are going to ovulate on a certain day that you do, because it's not always guaranteed.

I know how you feel, it's always on your mind and you plan the days to dtd, which I think puts more pressure on you.

Wish I could wave a magic wand because I know how bloody hard this all is xxx

Just thought id pre-warn you ladies, once this thread gets to 1000 posts you won't be able to post again.......that's why a nee one was made by lottystar

A nee one should be made now and link given so everyone can stay in touch xxx

weres the link to new one?

kuruma there's no link yet as no new thread has been created.

Let's find the new title... any suggestions?

F*ing stupid chlomid stress?? Lol

Sounds about right

sorry i thought it said there was one lol

I like that thread name kerry but wonder if maybe we should stay on the positive theme

Unfortunately though with the nausea I've been having this month from the hcg trigger I'm not really in the positive frame of mind!

kerrylou IUD is the first start to fertility treatment or so my consultant told me. so clomid is IUD treatment

Hi ridgeway, I thought IUD was the coil. Are you thinking of IUI?

How do others deal with the 'you'll be fine' comments from people? Everyone seems to find my inability to conceive a joke. I do make fun of my clomid mood swings but I'm getting sick of putting on a happy face. Any time I mention symptomology people always say that I shouldn't complain and that pregnancy is worse. Plus I have more then 10 friends having babies this year.

smile sweetly while cursing them under my breath/in my head..... I know several ppl who fell "by accident" and I get -oh dont worry about it your time will come/it will happen when its mean too- all I want to do is punch them.

Although I didn't really plan on telling a lot of people most of my office are aware that we have been TTC long term and are having some treatment so it unfortunately gets talked about a lot. People are mostly very caring and positive but when I say things like 'it may never happen' they are very dismissive. I know that they are just trying to be supportive but it's important to me to be realistic as well.

On the other hand I have a colleague who is pregnant at the moment and she is a nightmare! It was all very calculated - she changed her contract from PT to FT and then got pregnant 2 months later so will get FT mat pay and I know that I sound nasty but honestly it was all planned that way! She is always talking about how she and her partner only had to do it once etc etc (it's her 3rd baby)! There was a conversation recently about BFing (as you can tell we totally overshare in our office ) and she was saying that boobs are for sex not for babies and that she will 'try' to BF but probably won't carry on. I was and that she is so dismissive when I would love the chance to have a baby to feed.

haha yeah ur right IUI lol I hate peoples comments about my mood only my hubby and his parents know. my mum would be in my face. my best friend had her first baby ladt week. that was a lot harder than I expected. she was to have an abortion. then decided on adoption. had the baby then decidied to keep it. as I teach childcare she is always asking for advice and then saying but ur only a text book mum. she knows how hard im ttc too makes me so mad