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

Thanks for your message Ditsy I will be ok, we all just pick ourselves up, dust ourselves down ready to face another month don't we! So pleased for you though! :) Was interested to read you had a 3 month break and found it helped I think that will be my next plan and then start again the New Year.

Thanks also for your message Kerrylou, the bitch did get me but hey I am determined to keep positive and not let it get me down too much this time.

Got everything crossed that the clomid works for you and you don't need to go onto IVF.

I was only told to loose weight as I had PCOS and has no periods, I lost weight but also he put me on the metformin which got me ovulating again.

You did well to loose a stone your about the same weight as me.

xxxxx

Well Lotty any update? I was thinking about you all day. Have you tried doing another test to put your mind at ease?

I bought three more tests but will wait until each morning over the next three days as I would rather find out ASAP if I loose it rather than be caught out with bleeding.

Hi Lotty,

I've no idea why I'm not having blood tests, apart from it's hard to tell when to do them as my cycle's not regular. I was told 3 cycles at 50mg, then 3 cycles at 100mg, then go back and see the consultant if I'm still not pregnant. He then talked about the possibility of ovarian drilling.

I was using ovulation tests before I saw the consulatant and thought I'd potentially had a postive result each time (both lines were the same) but the blood tests my GP was doing showed no ovulation. That's when she referred me to the consultant. He said not to bother with the ovulation tests and just have regular sex from day 10.

Kerrylou,

I have PCOS but wasn't told to loose weight despite being over 14 stone at present; I'm 5'8" so still about 3 stone overweight. I brought it up as I'd been reading up on it, but only at the end of the consultation, otherwise the consultant wouldn't have mentioned it. It can only ever help though I guess.

LM x

Littlemim, I've not heard of that approach before but hey I'm no fertility consultant, I'm just surprised they'd keep you on 50 mg for three cycles when it may not be enough to make you ovulate. Each cycle is an opportunity. They put me on 100mg when I did not ovulate myself on 50mg in my first cycle, I had no blood test that month but as I needed Provera at day 42 to induce a bleed it was clear no ovulation had been achieved the first month. I got my bfp on my second cycle on 100mg. All the wondering with no tests or opks must be tough, you're a more patient lady than me! I hope it works well for you xx

Ditsy, I did a test this evening after the cramping today. The pains calmed down a lot and I'm hoping it is just related mainly to the diarrhoea, saying that I'm pretty sure the pregnancy is causing my upset tummy. Anyway, test was still positive with clear blue. I have one more test left which I'll do before my appt with the GP on Thurs to confirm again before I go in. I hope you don't mind me asking but how quickly did you get a negative test result after a chemical miscarriage? Is it usually quite soon. I'm keeping everything crossed for our little beans ... Did you tell your partner? I hope you're both allowing yourselves to get a little excited xxx

Lotty with my chemical pregnancy I got a bfp on a clear blue digital on the Tuesday, I didn't test again (I was innocent back then) and Thursday I started bleeding.

So I tested again at 330 this morning and 745 this morning and still bfp, though its not putting my mind at ease I'm still just sooooo worried. I wish I could fast forward a few weeks. It's still such early days anything could happen. I will be 4weeks tomorrow (if I make it) . I told my dh and he is delighted but very wary also.

Lotty I hope all is still good with you and your little bean still?

I know Ditsy, I want to fast forward to 12 weeks! Feeling nauseous this morning so seeing that as a positive sign. Hormones working hopefully. Are you "feeling" pregnant? They'd date me at 4 weeks and 2 days now I think from the date of last period although little bean would only have been conceived around 2 1/2 weeks ago We'd have very similar due dates xx

Last night and Sunday night I woke up around 3 to 4 in the morning and felt slightly nauseous but not very bad and not for more than an hour. My boobs are tender and swollen but not very sore. I seem to get cramps in the night when in bed not like AF type more like implantation poking feel.

Hopefully that is a good sign.

Sounds positive to me Ditsy I just want to sleep all of the time! xx

LottyStar,

I remember feeling like that when I first pregnant with DD. I've been suffering from fatigue so badly recently that I was being to hope at little towards the end of my last cycle, but I was just knackered... :-)
Feeling a bit better this week though.

Fingers and everything else crossed for you and Ditsy!

LM x

Thanks LM, it's a bugger isn't it? When you want something so much you analyse every possible symptom. Best of luck to you though :)

I was watching a film on YouTube last night about conception, it's a surprise anyone gets pregnant how hard it is for those little blighters to get to the egg, but like a little miracle it does happen. Keep your chins up girls, hoping for all of you ttc.

KerryLou and Anroga, hope you ladies are well xxx

Ditsy, have you made an appt with the GP yet? How are you feeling? I told the fertility clinic at the hospital yesterday. I was surprised that clomid ladies don't necessarily get early scans. I'd have thought they would check everything is okay early and read a few others went to an early scan but maybe it's an regional thing. My GP might send me for one but otherwise I may have to pay for one privately, I need reassurance before 12 weeks xxx

Hi Lotty,

No I haven't made a gp app yet as I want to wait until I reach five weeks, well I made it to four today. I done another test so still pregnant today! Do you still test everyday? I'm planning on testing everyday until 6 weeks at least....I will be broke.

When I was at my last fertility appointment they told me because I have pcos I have higher chance of miscarriage and so let them know early and they can help prevent one....so I will try and get in contact with them very shortly. I'm in Ireland though so things may be different here.

Are you still planning on going to your gp tomorrow? I hope it goes well. How are your symptoms now? I'm feeling fine....totally exhausted and anxious, I'm trying to stay calm though. It is terrible we finally get what we want and now we are terrified.

Hi Ditsy, no not testing everyday as long as I'm still feeling symptoms. I'm spotty, with heavy boobs, weeing a lot but at least the bad tummy has abated. Still lots of that discharge too. Totally whacked and my 2 year old is poorly so it's been a tough couple of days! I will test again before I go to the Drs tomorrow just so I have the results before I go in. Try and be reassured, I have PCOS and have had healthy pregnancies. I'm pleased for you and if it eases your mind testing everyday for the moment then go for it :)

Ditsy,

See my thread about meds once pregnant (I won't type it all out again - it'll take ages). I wonder if that's whay my consultant has already sent me a prescription in case I get pregnant...?

Littlemin, I was told to stay on metformin 1500mg if I got pregnant up until 12 weeks. I will search for your post.

My god this month is dragging for me! I'm on day 19, go for blood test tomorrow. Probably feels like a really long month because of my extra long cycle last month!
Been feeling a few niggly pains in my stomach this morning, a bit crampy, nothing major.

I emailed the centre for life a couple of weeks ago, they specialise in fertility and if I'm not successful with the chlomid then I will get referred to them. I asked about IVF, and the prices, and also if I was to donate an egg or 2 would that make a difference in the price.
I thought I may aswell start looking at the other options, because I really don't think this is going to work for me.
The only problem with IVF is the cost.........I am not in a great financial situation at the moment, and it would just break my heart if I got told I would have to have IVF because I know deep down I can't afford it.
Why can't they give it on the NHS, regardless of if my partner has other kids or not! But if I wanted a new pair of tits they would quite happily give the go ahead!

Sorry girls, frustration is my middle name!

Hope you are all doing well xxx

Kerrylou, how many dpo are you today? When I was 7/8 dpo I had little niggly poking pains that must have been implantation. I know what you mean about the days dragging, infertility really makes you view each month differently, I am constantly wishing the days away.

I don't have any advice re nhs as im in Ireland but it seems greatly unfair that you do not get to have ivf just because your partner has kids from a previous relationship, are you not entitled to a chance for you own?

Littlemim, I could not find your post....what it the thread title it us in?

Lotty, hope all goes well at the gp today?

Hi ditsy. I'm not sure what dpo I am because I don't know when I ovulated......I've never really known apart from last month when I felt the pains which was day 25! I'm really hoping.
I've got my blood test tomorrow so that should tell me whether I have or not.
so what day in your cycle did you feel the pains, and how many weeks are you now?xxx

Hi KerryLou, I'm not surprised you're feeling frustrated, it seems terribly unfair when you've not had any children of your own. The kind if operations given on the NHS make me cross, boob jobs, rectifying cosmetic surgery etc. You still have 3 rounds of clomid left though don't you? I know you feel demoralised but it still could work. I would suggest you start charting roughly when ovulation is though by temperature or opks. You can buy a huge batch cheaply on eBay. If you know roughly when you ovulate you can make sure you're at it like bunnies. I also used this fertility spray last month (BalanceActiv) which you can buy in Boots for £10. It's supposed to aid sperm mobility I think. I'm not saying it was the reason I got preggers, but anything that may push the odds in your favour is worth a go! I got cramping and lots of creamy discharge very early on with sore nipples, I do hope it's your month Kerry.

GP went well, oddly you have to pay privately for your 12 week scan in Bristol to check for Down's syndrome and genetic abnormalities etc. I'm hoping she's got that wrong but I'll see when I meet a midwife at around 8 weeks. It seems odd to me. She dated me from the date of the first day of my last period which makes me 5 1/2 weeks according to them x

Ditsy, it's called Meds when pregnant.

KerryLou, the Centre For Life is really good; my friends had their treatment there.

Lotto, when I was expecting DD I got a dating scan at 12 weeks on the NHS, but had to go private for a nucal fold scan. I must admit though, I though nucal fold scans were the norm on the NHS now.

I'm on day 22 of my cycle today (I average about 34 days, but I've never known when I've ovulated, ever. DH comes home properly tomorrow (he's been away during the week for the last four weeks), so last chance for DTD over the next couple of days. Now I just need to get him enthusiastic about it - just about loosing the will now. It feels like it'll never happen.

LM x

That should have been Lotty, not Lotto - corrective text!!!

LM x

I was surprised too LM, it seems odd that they would wait 16-20 weeks for the abnormality scan to date and monitor your pregnancy? I'm booking a early reassurance scan for about 8 weeks privately tomorrow as I need to see the little one's heartbeat to feel like everything is okay. I think it's just because until you see that first scan you worry about everything.

I know what you mean about getting hubby enthusiastic, in the past it was him pestering me, but I think when it's under pressure or to a rota it takes the romance away somewhat. Good luck with your baby making this month xxx

Hey Lotty. No I only have 2 rounds left :-(

I took your advice and odered some ovulation tests from eBay, think it was a pack of 20 or something, they're probably just cheapies but its worth a go. Do you test every morning?
I've been having niggly pains again this morning, unsure what it is.
Xxx

Hi girls,
I hope you don't mind me joining. I am about to start my first round of clomid (when my period finally arrives) - like many of you have been diagnosed with pcos.
Would love to have some people to talk to about this who are going through the same thing as me. As I feel so terribly lonely at the moment and am probably driving my husband up the wall - as I obsess about every little detail
Great hearing about your experiences and your successes - congratulations Lottystar!

much love to you all
xxx

Hi girls

Thought I would have a look today and see how you are all getting on...glad everything is still going ok for you Lotty and Ditsy.

Couldn't agree with you more Kerrylou we are in the same position with the IVF as my fiance has two kids, its so not fair, I think we should at least be entitled to one go on the NHS.

I don't know how we are going to afford it either £5K plus drugs! We have both agreed on having this break from it all until the new year and then we can going to make a plan then. I am still hoping that with taking some of the pressure away we might still conceive naturally (unexplained infertility means there is still a chance) in the next couple of months.

Keep positive Kerrylou you still have two cycles, I only got two cycles which I don't think gives you much of a chance. Even though it did not work for me one of the girls on here conceived on her second round of clomid and she thinks it was purely down to doing it before, during and after ovulation, you might be doing that now but if not its worth a try!

I am going to get that spray Lotty!! Anything is worth a try ;) x

Hope you all have a good weekend xxxxxxxxxxxxxx