Would you be my Infertility/Clomid/Follicle tracking friend please?!

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Hi there ladies

I’m really looking for a ‘clomid friend’ or ‘infertility pal’!

I’m 30, DH is 38. I came off the pill July 2013 to regulate my cycles and ended 15yrs of antidepressants in March 2014 as I’d read that was the best plan if possible.

I’d been having regular 27/30day cycles since I came off the pill but after no positive tests, buying OPKs and the Clearblue Advanced Fertility Monitor, plus charting temps and monitoring my cervix and mucus it quickly became apparent that I wasn’t ovulating. After all the blood tests, sperm analysis, trans-vaginal scans and the HSG it showed that he was fine but I wasn’t ovulating, but there was not obvious reason why.

Fast forward to now, 2yrs since coming off the pill, I have been prescribed clomid and have taken my first 5 tablets. I’m day 12 today and have been having follicle tracking to check if the drugs have worked. My largest follicle was 16.4mm today and have to go back on Wednesday to check it again.

Do any of you know if that’s a good size? Or have any experiences of being further down the clomid path? Or are you in a similar position? I just feel like I’m going out of my mind and could really use a buddy!

Thanks for reading and hugs to you all. Interested in hearing from any of you xxx

Proper post with personals to follow, but just a quick update to say that we had our viability scan today, where we saw and heard a heartbeat

DH is a record producer and bloody worked out the heart rate from the bpm of the heartbeat when we heard the doppler - and he guessed right! Git.

Little duracell is measuring bang on for 7+1, and heartrate is currently in drum 'n' bass speed garage range of 160-180 bpm

We're going for the Panorama test at 10 weeks, and will prob book another early scan for thereabouts, as I don't want to wait till the NHS 12-week scan and rock up to the antenatal unit full of pregnant women and babies, and discover there that we've had a MMC. Would rather find out bad news away from the normal preggos - or hopefully come to the scan with a bit more reassurance.

But for now, as far as the HFEA stats are concerned, now we have seen a hb the outcome of this cycle is classed as a clinical pregnancy. And hopefully in 7-8 months time, it'll be classified as a live birth!

Hi all

Sorry not had the energy to post but have been reading them all. Will reply when I can to all but for now...

Whoa banana excellent news! Must be so great to hear the heartbeat, we still haven't. Jealous! What is a panorama test? Mega congratulations to you!!! Would 12w scan be your next appointment If you weren't looking into this panorama thing? Have you booked in with your mw yet?

P.s. Was it an internal or external scan you had? Or just a Doppler? I don't really know much about Doppler so off to google

Internal scan (another date with dildocam) but flipped something to use the fetal Doppler to check the heartbeat more closely - it uses sound waves to pick up the heartbeat, so you can hear it and see/hear how fast it’s going.

It was properly spine tingling

Panorama is like the Harmony test, it tests for slightly more chromosomal abnormalities - it’s a form of non invasive prenatal testing (NIPT), a more accurate and detailed form of screening than the nuchal scan & combined test. It's about £500 currently - though they expect the Harmony to be available on the NHS by next year.

My NHS booking appt is 11+5, it’s with a Dr rather than a midwife so maybe that’s why it’s later? (because of my epilepsy I’m considered high risk and have to have consultant rather than midwife led antenatal). Then 12 week scan 5 days later.

But will ideally arrange a scan with my consultant between now and then - or if not will just book in with one of the bazillion ultrasound clinics for reassurance. So much could go wrong between now and then, I’d rather know earlier rather than later if something’s gone wrong (although obv could still scan at 10w and everything be OK, then find out MMC at 12 weeks, it’s a bit less likely than between 7w and 12w)

Hi ladies. With you there on the so painfully boring side of it all science I hope you survived the fertile period all in tact haha.

I took my last clomid last night 150mg I am on now. I don't know why because I was ovulating on 100mg but they don't like that my cycles are so long. They really don't know what they're doing!!!! Just guess work.

I am supposed to go for HSG but as I've missed this cycle the soonest I could do it would be in another 40-bloody-days....

how are all you others doing? lily?

And how are u preggo gals feeling? I was so nauseous yesterday I guess from clomid I hope u aren't suffering too much morning sickness it wasn't pleasant at all!

banana I think you're wise for your sanity to go to that early scan. So glad to hear mini bananas heartbeat was strong.

It really is amazing the miracle of life and creating life.

Now my in laws and father know what we are going thru I have regrets of being fully open and honest with it all. I just feel so pathetic and useless and down about it.

Oh well... Nothing more positive to add. Other than I am flying home today and looking forward to sleeping in my own bed with DH by my side.

Wishing all you TTC-ers good luck. I think we should all consolidate our posts so that we don't max out this thread and have a lonely thread number 2 with just us stragglers!!!!

Science welcome back from your hol, so sorry to hear about the Clomid side effects, as a drug it really is rough as anything. OMFG on the baby bomb - that is just not on! I’m so so pleased about your new job, that is just fantastic. Nice one missus!! You are a force of nature And brilliant news that your consultant has a plan of action - when is your appointment? Everything crossable crossed for you lovely.

(oh and hope your ladybits are intact post shagathon!)

Newleaf I think you’ve done a really brave and positive thing by making the decision that you have - and remember that the NHS doesn’t know about the cycle abroad, so although if (when!) it works and you have a child you then forfeit the right to have an NHS cycle for a sibling, IF (and it’s a big if) it wasn’t successful, you would still not have had any private cycles in the UK so would still be eligible for the NHS funding

Being able to be together and at home will make such a difference. DH and I joked while I was in a gown with my legs akimbo up in stirrups, and he had the shower cap show covers and plastic apron on, as we were prepping for transfer, that ‘it’s not exactly a weekend in Paris!’

But it is also a real privilege to see the little embryo on the screen, and to know that you’ve seen your future child’s first portrait when they are just 3 / 5 days post conception

I’m so sorry you’re feeling so down and useless - it is fucking horrible. I found Clomid made me weepy as hell, just utterly despondent and generally feeling like I was totally pointless and a failure. I have felt so very very betrayed by my body and like the one thing I was supposed to be able to do, I couldn’t.

I won't throw out platitudes about how it’ll all be worth it when you have your baby in your arms, but just to give you a massive virtual hug, and know that we are all here for you, and I think every one of us has been there (many times)

I hope you’re safely back home and in your own bed and things feel a little less daunting now you’re together with your DH

chocolate wishing you the best of British for your lap - I think it’s totally reasonable to be looking forward to some time off!

lily hope you’re doing OK

flat how are you feeling symptom wise? There is no reason that everything won’t be just terrific. You are doing much better than me on the diet front, since the eggs came out of me my healthy as shit diet went out the window. Last few weeks I have been mainlining the salty crap carbs!!

Hope the time flies by till your early scan - how far along will you be by then?

Vap how are you doing?

Love to all xxx

Hi ladies

Sorry this isn't overly personal message but I hope everyone is ok. Congrats Banana on the heartbeat - I'm so excited for you :)

I also agree totally with u on the Clomid thoughts. I feel like a failure. AF has arrived one day early, yet another failed month. What more can I do. Very despondent at the moment.

Good luck to everyone else!

Aww Lily I'm sorry to hear about AF. The rollercoaster of it all is unreal. Really..... Not for the feint of heart, weak or needy. We are strong women and we will get thru this! It's the uncertainly that's so difficult but it will happen

banana thank you for your post and message conveyed you are so right about it all.

clomid makes me weepier and way more emotional than usual. Knowing it's the clomid does help to a certain extent but as you know it's overwhelming at times.

DH is a rock and pushing me forward being calm and rational and the voice of reason. He has pushed us into action rather than merely "research" and wishing we weren't in this situation .., and we have an initial appt with 1 of 3 potential clinics on Monday to discuss IVF or any other support they may be able to offer.

We can afford the IVF of course (or wouldn't be doing it) but it is a lot of money and the guilt of that is weighing me down now. I know it's not my problem but our problem but I still feel like the one causing this. The thoughts of what if it doesn't work has now crept in for the first time. Ah... But anyway.

I'm trying to take the emotion out of it, it's just a process, step by step and we will get there!!!

We had planned a two week break in March in far away hot country but now looking at shelving that for somewhere cheaper as a means of cutting back. I want to do a face to face language course (not just my open uni distance learning course) but again, feel too guilty to enrol in that and spend another £800-odd of our dosh which could be spent on IVF drugs.....

banana I am so glad you got to hear the heartbeat I can't imagine the emotions of that and I am so so thrilled for you and DH.

How are you coping with being off meds?

banana big congrats on the heartbeat. So fantastic for you - I bet it was v special for you both.

Really feel for anyone on clomid. I know it's a means to an end but v tough to go through - such a roller coaster of emotion.

AFM, lap is done. Feeling pretty groggy and sore but consultant was pleased. I had some endo removed and my tubes weren't blocked but apparently needed a lot of pressure to get the dye through and open them up. I just hope it's enough to make a difference if that makes sense. Consultant said it was definitely the right thing to do and has been a step fwd and I know he is v thorough/"leading" in this area.... Gah, must not over think!!!

Morning everyone

Chocolate - That's great news about the lap. It sounds like a pretty good outcome. How are you feeling today? You'll probably feel a bit grim for a few days. Just make sure you keep taking your painkillers, even if you're not feeling particularly bad.

Hopefully the lap will help, but don't put too much pressure on yourself. For all that I hope you instadiff, don't assume that if it hasn't happened after 1 month, or 3 months, there was no benefit from having the op. I remember I read about how you're more fertile for 3 months after having the lap, then I was besides myself when it still hadn't happened 3 months later. As they have removed some endo, they have done your body some good and given you a better shot. Just focus on that.

As for wanting the time off, I totally understand that! I had two weeks off. I probably COULD have gone back after a few days, but I was so exhausted from work and the general stress of TTC, so I took the opportunity to have some "free" days off.

NewLeaf - I'm glad you've made a decision about NHS vs a more local clinic. Good luck! I can understand how scary it is right now as it is a lot of money to spend and it may not work first time. If so, and you decide to go for further cycles, none of it is "wasted" money. Apologies for the platitude, but the likelihood is that each time you will be getting closer to getting your child. Besides, people "waste" money on much worse things (e.g. some of the smokers I know spend the equivalent of an IVF cycle per year on cigarettes; some of the guys I was at law school with have spent years doing additional (expensive) qualifications and have £50k+ worth of debt with no sign of a job in sight). There are much less "worthwhile" things to throw money at!

Please don't think for a moment that any of this is your fault. You have done nothing to deserve this and you are in no way pathetic or useless. This is just some really fucking shitty bad luck. You would never think that someone who has cancer or loses a limb in an accident or [insert horrible illness here. You get the picture.] "must have done something", so why think for a second that sub-fertility is in any way your fault?! It's not. As I have said time and time again, the thing that fcks me off the most is that the few people I know who are struggling with sub/infertility are the ones who would make AWESOME parents, yet the twtheads I know all seem to cr*p out 3+ children.

I'm so sorry about the extended wait for the HSG. One of the worst things about all of this is the constant waiting for the next thing to happen .

Lily - I'll repeat everything I have just said to NewLeaf to you. You are NOT a failure. Never, ever think that. Again, it is just really sh*tty luck. I'm so sorry AF has come again .

Science - Oh God, I bet something akin to the Motherhood Challenge will rear it's ugly head next weekend. These idiots just can't resist it can they. Perhaps we should all go on a Facebook ban next weekend, for our own sanity!

Banana - That's great about the scan! You must feel chuffed to bits .

AFM, to quote Anchorman, I'm just a glass case of emotions. I can't really relax (although I'm trying!) and enjoy this, as I just don't dare let myself believe it could be ok. I am terrified . I don't dare join the pregnancy thread for the month I'm due, as I feel it'll jinx things. Also, I've been on there to stalk and they just don't get it. They're all normal and excited and most of them are on their 2nd, 3rd, 4th and to them it just works that they have sex, get pregnant, get fat, then 9ish months later a baby comes out. If the subject of MC comes up, there are just platitudes of "it wasn't meant to be, just try again" but I couldn't face going back to square one and having month in month out of hell. I told DH that if this doesn't work out we're going straight to IVF, even if it means going abroad straight away while the NHS attempt(s) are sorted out. I know I probably sound like an ungrateful cow, and you'll be thinking "I wish I were in your position"...but while I wake up every day SO grateful...I also don't dare breathe for fear that if I stop worrying for a second it'll all go wrong. I think I need psychological help .

So, in short, I will NOT be leaving this thread when the next one is set up. You girls are my squad .

As for symptoms, the only symptoms I have developed over the past week are an inability to stop eating and constant thirst. No word of a lie, a few days ago I would estimate that I ate approx 4,000 calories in a day...possibly more. IN A DAY. DH was like "You know you're only supposed to eat 300 extra cals in the third trimester". I would have shouted at him, but my mouth was filled with pasta at the time (Mmm....I quite fancy some pasta now...9:30am isn't too early is it?). I'm also extremely emotional. Also, there are no words to describe how tired I get every afternoon...like, beyond exhausted. BUT, I would happily have all of this and more if it gets me to the end of the 9 months.

Anyway, I hope you've all got fun weekends planned?

P.S. A few weeks ago we were talking about whether any of us would select the gender of the child if having IVF. I don't know if any of you have seen it, but Chrissy Teigen came out this week saying her and John Legend chose a girl (well, a female embryo) when having IVF and she has been torn to shreds by many people. Firstly, I hate the fact that people think they have a right to be vocal about other people's choices which in no way affect them. Secondly, it's highlighted to me just how ignorant the general public is about IVF and, well, biology. I've seen so many moronic comments along the lines of "It's evil that they changed the gender of the embryo" and then lots of the old "Classic celebrity, the natural way isn't good enough for her so she's chosen to have IVF" or "I don't have children yet, but when I do I will have three and they will be born naturally". Boils my blood!

Good Morning Ladies!

Apologies for my absence, exhaustion has taken over and when not working I'm sleeping. I have been reading all of your comments though and have been keeping up to date Today baby vap is 12w 1d. I can hardly believe we have made it to this point. 12w scan on Thursday when it will all actually start to feel like it will all actually happen I think.

flat how are you doing? I know what you mean about the tiredness, I actually didn't think it could get any harder than in the 1st few weeks but oh boy it does! It's such a great sign though that things are going well . I have also at least doubled my calorie intake this year including waking up at 3 in the morning to eat a banana or biscuits or whatever I have next to my bedwhich I feared would come back and bite me on the scales but in fact I've lost 4lbs since getting pregnant. I think your metabolism speeds up and also it's bloody hard work this growing a person malarkey. I'm confused by the advice on extra calories as without all this extra food I have no idea how I could have functioned. Although I wasn't a big eater before, booze has always been my main source of calories . P.s. I joined those pregnancy threads twice (not bothered this time) both times I regretted it as they aren't people who have been through what we have, they generally are pregnant by accident or 1st month trying and everytime some poor lady comes on saying she is spotting all these idiots come on saying "it will all be ok" "I bled right through all 5 pregnancies" "you'll be fine" it boils my blood as I know what it's like being that person and it does not help being given false hope. There is a thread for pregnancy after mc which I've not bothered with either but there doesn't seem to be one for "pregnant after the most torturous journey ttc you wouldn't wish on your worst enemy" maybe that's one we need to start when we all get our bfps. But for now I'm also sticking on here with you lovely lot who know what a gift that positive test is and how hard we have/are still trying for.

choc great to hear your lap is done and no nasties have been found, I'm sure the tube stretching will do some good! And getting rid of some endo can only be positive. Is there much left did they say? Good job you weren't awake for it, mine were apparently clear and fine when I had a hycosy but the pain when the dye was squirted was jumping off the bed territory!

newleaf are the clinics you are looking into in the uk or abroad where you also live? Is there any NHS type healthcare where you are or is it all private? Best of luck at your apointment on Monday. It so hard when all you do is torture yourself putting everything on hold with this ttc crap, such a difficult decision to make about starting your course and holidays. Although a holiday can do wonders for state of mind and the language course is something to keep your mind off ttc. Such a difficult thing and it's so bloody unfair that it can cost so bloody much to get to the bfp stage.

lily sorry about af

visitor just arrived will finish off later

banana I'm so excited about your heartbeat! I'm so hopeful we can hear ours on Thursday how are you getting on with the pain? Do you have any symptoms?

science how are you getting on? Have they decided when you'll start this new school yet? I think I'll scream if another motherhood challenge type Facebook thing happens next weekend. I absolutely hate it all! When are you going to be testing? Must be past the fertile window now?

Not much going on here. Mainly sleeping and going to work. My boss has started piling on the pressure too which is not good timing with all the exhaustion. Next week is Miami week, I'm so relieved to not be going although at the same time i feel like I'm missing out loads! Today the tiredness seems to have subsided luckily, hope it lasts... Just blitzed the bedrooms, kitchen and bathroom as for weeks of barely being able to peel myself out of bed the house has turned into a total shit hole that mr vap doesn't seem to notice . Very excited for Thursday but also a little nervous about the results...

P.s. Whoever starts the next thread needs to pm everyone the new thread name so we don't lose each other

newleaf hope the appointment on Monday goes ok. I know what you mean about the financial side - it would all be ok if there were any guarantees! Good to hear your oh is being so supportive.

flat you are so right about not putting pressure/letting expectations get too high. Need to just see how I go next cycle! Sorry to hear you're stressed but totally understand. Bet it's hard to believe but I guess you can only take one day at a time. Will try not to say anything else too corny but keeping fingers crossed!!

vap wow, 12 weeks is amazing!!! Not long to go to Thursday. I bet you're wishing your week away. That made me smile re the other threads. I didn't join one when I miscarried and was v glad I didn't! It's definitely something only certain people can understand.

Hope everyone else is doing ok. Its almost a relief not trying this month and Knowing I won't need to spend the days pre my period symptom spotting.... I am trying to think positive when I actually just want to have a little cry!!! Pain isn't too bad as long as I don't do much but went out today and soon regretted it so it's now feet up and film watching for a few more days.

Happy Saturday

hi chocolate how are you recovering after lap. I think flats advice to you was good about not putting too much pressure on yourself to “take advantage” (as if you would NOT). As you said, do not overthink!!! It is a step in the right direction.

flat your symptoms sound great - nothing too horrific if its just eating & being all squishy and emotional. At least you aren’t loo-bound with morning sickness. I hope you are able to relax and enjoy and get excited over it all. Its so irritating that fertility issues have possibly stolen this magical time from you as you daren’t allow yourself to be baby-gaga and excited. just try remember that however excited you are or sensible you are won’t affect the outcome anyway, so you may as well believe it’ll happen! Plus if you are a reader of “the secret” its better if you believe it’ll happen. Perhaps that why I’m not pregnant. I haven’t asked-believed-received hard enough…

vap i can’t believe you are at 12 weeks. This is momentous. We are all rooting for you for Thursday and can’t wait to hear more. Have you told your family yet or waiting until after thursday? I can’t believe how quickly 12 weeks has gone (bet it doesn’t feel quite so fast for you!!).

Whats the difference between Hycosy and HSG? Is it the same? HSG is the one I am supposed to go for next cycle.

The clinics we are looking at are abroad here in our “other country”. Don’t want to say & out myself but feel free to PM if you wanna know

So our initial appointment at Clinic#1 is tomorrow at 2:30. excited to hear what the doctor says although I expect not much other than book in for initial bloods etc… but we shall see. I want to ask to potentially have an internal u/s & bloods ASAP as i’ll be CD12 tomorrow on clomid cycle, perhaps they could give me something to help this cycle be more of a chance rather than just going at it naturally which hasn’t worked so far. (estrogen supplements?), trigger shot? IUI? I don’t know. We will see.

Have you all worked out your due dates? Let us know when our thread babies are due. I said to DH that (hopefully) if we have a baby it’ll be born in 2017 and that I wasn’t happy because I don’t like odd numbers or the sound of “2017". He thinks i’m crazy. Of course its crazy and I am in no way saying I don’t want a baby in 2017 hahahaha, but i just don’t like the sound of the year. yes that sounds crazy…. hmmm…..!!!!! we got married on the 13th in 2013 and had no problem with that so I guess it is crazy. some friends of ours put off their wedding until 2014 because they didnt want to get married in an “unlucky” year!!! weird!!

science when are you testing? What level clomid are you on this month? My fingers are crossed for you.

mammoth post, sorry for the essay. Hope you are all having magnificent sundays. I’m off to study then try take a walk. On a mission to lose weight before bikini holiday so I am gymming every second day & walking the other days. Exhausted. No pregnancy to blame exhaustion on. Damn!!!

Hello ladies

Nice to hear that you all seem to be ok. To answer your questions...

Yes, the shagathon is over for this month....the last time was just so clinical! You're all going to laugh but I put the pre seed up, laid on my back with a pillow under my pelvis, got my rabbit out, used that for a bit but didn't want to disturb the pre seed so didn't actually put it in. Meanwhile he's doing his own foreplay then when he was ready he just put it in!!! No kissing, no mutual foreplay, just willy in, deposit sperm then out! No love made whatsoever! Haha!

I can test on Mother's Day! That's going to be a shit enough day anyway and with a negative test it'll be worse!

I have 19 get ups at this job, then Easter hols then the new one starts...exciting stuff!

Appointment with my tumour consultant is Wednesday...so scared they'll want to amputate my arm like they wanted when I was 19. I said no and my Dad paid for shed loads of treatment abroad in Russia and Austria. We just haven't got that sort of cash available. So, fingers crossed! Still trying to make a baby though....if we're successful this month then treatment would have to wait anyway. I refuse to put my life on hold for this tumour

Love to you all xxx

Hahaha science I would bet money that we have ALL had some pretty bad sex during TTC times. At least you guys DTD and can laugh about it later... In a way it's bonding in its own right.... The things we have to do.

Good luck for Wednesday. Will be thinking of u. Big hug.

When is Mother's Day? Not that I need reminding since my mom isn't alive. Plus what pisses me off about this day is that I have to have it twice! Because in my country Mother's Day is in May!

Really bad baby bomb yesterday from someone I classed as a close friend.

She is 16 weeks and this is the second 'accident' - they terminated the first one because he didn't ever want kids and she reluctantly agreed. Which also means she was pg when I told her I miscarried. FML.

Picked myself up today but it hit me like a tonne of bricks yesterday. Is this normal???

So sorry to hear that Lily. Yes, it's totally normal.

Newleaf, Mother's Day here is this Sunday. Been making bath bombs with lower school all week, I can get away with it as it's a chemical reaction

A child asked me today if I'd got children, then was very curious why not, tears filled my eyes. For an autistic kid he did very well to pick up on the social cue that he ought to stop talking to me about it, bless him!

Hi ladies!

Had my consultant appt today at the IVF clinic here. TTC is such a rollercoaster.. I am on such a happy high since the appointment I feel so pleased and stress free!

The doctor/consultant saw DH and I for over an hour and we just talked and discussed, he did an internal u/s and we went back to talking and looking at past blood results. Basically he tore apart the nhs care we have had to date as backwards, illogical and almost pointless. All points were valid, he is open to any suggestions we have for treatment but also has over 22 years of infertility experience and went thru IVF with his wife, twice ha ha!

Anyway, DH did his sample and I did my bloods we have decided to head straight to IVF next cycle. At cd12 he said on the scan despite clomid he would put me at cd3... Pretty much as I knew. He said we could do stims and IUI this month but the cost of IUI is about 60/70% the cost of IVF and DH and I think stuff it lets just go the whole hog... Higher success rates and we do NOT want to risk multiples.

Anyway, I have his mobile, landline, whatsapp, Skype the whole shebang. He took two calls while we were there from women currently stimming with questions... I just love that we can call anytime direct to him and get an answer, no nhs bullshit on appointment letters and reference numbers and other total rubbish.

Anyway, just thought I would update. I get to have a stress free final clomid cycle, probably followed by a natural cycle as I will get AF while on our 2 week annual leave... Then.... Dun dun dunnnn, IVF project baby begins. So in May probably... Seems a way away but we'll get there!

Ps, lily baby bombs freaking suck. My best friend from childhood is about to pop her third literally any minute .. When she told me she was expecting number 3 u just was speechless and told her about our issues. She said, oh yeah with dc1 I struggled for 8 months too, we used OPKs and everything!

DHs best friend is also expecting baby no2, baby no1 was conceived after we started TTC too... God it's crazy!!!!

Evening all

newleaf what a fantastic story, so pleased you have it all planned out! Bloody NHS bullshit slowing everything down! Argh! Your friend trying for 8 WHOLE months?? Opks and EVERYTHING

Sorry to hear about your baby bomb lily, I'm sorry to say I found each one was harder than the last.

science sorry about that child at school. Hope it gets easier at your new place. Although kids don't seem to have barriers. So, testing on Sunday, good luck

We did tell our parents after the 10w scan. Regretting it massively as my mum has told every man and his dog even after saying she would keep quiet. Just hope it all goes well and we don't have to un tell anyone!

Well tonight dp burnt the rice, and I cried, yes, you read right, I cried over burnt rice, he laughed at me because it was pretty ridiculous and I was then laughing and crying at the same time. Idiot

Haha vap burnt rice is pretty distressing . That's so sweet. It's crazy the sensitivity and emotions can be so escalated by hormones. I get very weepy on clomid near the end of my cycle.

I have a super busy day today, (hence my procrastinating being on mumsnet) picking up DH from the airport at 8 tonight then we need to be back at the airport at 5am for a flight to England for a few days.

NewLeaf - that's such a positive post. I'm so glad the appointment went well and you have a plan in place. Good luck for your last two cycles though!

Hello ladies please may I join you? I've had a read of the thread and it is great to see some positive stories, I hope that the rest of us can have the same outcome.

I'm on cycle 3 of 100 clomid. I think I'm 5dpo, but I'm not totally convinced I ovd as I usually feel it quite clearly and this time nothing. I also had two days of positive opks, something I've never had before as previously my LH surge has been very short. I'm desperate for this cycle to be the one as it is my husbands birthday this month and I know it is the only present he really wants.

Welcome SuperUnicorn!
What is your story behind taking the Clomid (if you don't mind me asking?). I'm on my third cycle of Clomid as well but only the 50. It's made me regular like clockwork which I like but we haven't got pg yet :(