Clomid Thread 2019 V2

[Dinosauraddict]

Our old clomid thread is no longer allowing new comments, and it's taken me 24 hours and multiple failed comments to understand why - we filled it up So thought I'd start a new one...

@Dinosauraddict thanks for that. I've been told not to do it every day but if it worked for you I'm going to try it :)

@Jesskir89 my clinic told us to 'flood it' so that's what we went with

I’m also going to try that the next cycle if i don’t get a bfp on this one 😀

@Jemstar33 we got the results the same day because it was a private clinic. All fine luckily . The previous one was not good which is why we paid for a repeat test. As both the ones a few years ago were fine. The clinic told me to test tomorrow but I'm wondering if I should wait a couple more days...

How have you been feeling?

That’s great news! Don’t know why but I feel it’s more nerve wracking for the guy to get checked. Well it was for my DP but all came back fine too.

I’m feeling ok, had a grouchy day yesterday but I think it’s just tiredness as had a busy weekend. Had a lot of twinges yesterday not so much today. Breasts have been sore since taking clomid and I’ve been really bloated and eating a lot but that’s prob down to the tablets too.

I find it hard to wait. I would be testing tomorrow if I was told to but I do think it may be still too early. 16 DPO is what I’ve been told, but it’s if you can wait that long 😄

Hi all, I’m back to being frustrated. The afternoon opk I took was very negative again and the one from this morning looks less dark than it did now it’s dry.

DD’s appointment was ok, but a long afternoon. She’s had loads of blood tests (not fun on a toddler), been weighed, measured etc and is being referred to have a heart scan with a paediatric cardiologist.

The Dr wasn’t overly concerned and things she’s probably just petite, but wants to rule out any other health issues, just to be sure.

@doomkittycleo sorry you've had a crap day hope you get good news soon! And yes girls let's get more BDing next cycle then! Lol thanks @Dinosauraddict

Sorry to hear that @doomkittycleo, what CD on now?

Hope you don’t have to wait too long for DD results

@Jemstar33 I’m CD11 today, but in tears as I type this. In addition to everything else DP now has a cough and cold, so although we had planned to BD today as it’s been 3 and a half days since we did it last I can’t bring myself to go near him when he’s ill.

The follicle is likely a cyst as I’ve still no had a surge and if it’s been growing at the same rate it’ll be over 30.5mm by now.

I’m just feeling completely hopeless and right now feel as though I couldn’t handle IVF as the scans alone are proving to make my stress worse, not better.

We only have 1 round of clomid left but I don’t want to do it as it’s clearly working too well as my follicle has grown so big so quickly.

I only have 1 more cycle to try even if I did continue, but I’m not sure I can take this anymore.

@doomkittycleo I’m so sorry you’re upset, I get it. I really do. It’s f’ing hard having to deal with all of these hormones and constant disappointment.

I hope you don’t mind me saying but try not to put a lot of pressure on yourself.

It sounds like you could do with a break for a month or so? Going at this full pelt with nothing else on your mind is tough.

I’ve already decided I won’t be taking 6 months of clomid consecutively. I want a baby more than anything in this world but I need my sanity and I need a life. So I’ll be taking a break for a few months after my 3 rounds.

Hoping you’re feeling better today x

@doomkittycleo I'm at the same point as you I start my 6th round in a few days currently on CD26 and I worked out yesterday we've been trying for 32 months and I've definitely done more than 32 pregnancy tests in that time. It's soul destroying. @jemstar33 is right if your partner isn't well just take this month as it comes and try not to get yourself too down. Hope you're ok hun x

I will FINALLY be starting Clomid tomorrow (CD2 - 6). However, to complicate things, I need to travel for work CD11 - 13 maybe 14... and have my follicle scan around those days as well. Now DH is making me feel bad about all this. Sorry but I really need to vent and have nobody to talk to. Thanks for reading x

@gwen7896

That’s life, you can’t put everything on hold for this. Can you not arrange the scan just before or just after?

I think this cycle will be a dud, the scans being so shit and useless has made me feel this cycle hasnt worked. I'm on CD19 and having lots of twinges soon think AF is on the way. I'm not sure how much more if this I can take

@pinktruffle stay optimistic it's early on in your cycle yet

@Pinktruffle solidarity hun. That’s exactly how I feeling right now.

Hang on in there @doomkittycleo it really is tough going. Hope the cyst, if it is one clears on it's own.

I think I'll be doing the same @Jemstar33 My mental health can't take a lot more pressure. Huge row with my bf the other night as I got a peak OV test, he was out at a work function and didn't come home til late. Even after all this time he said he didn't realise the importance of us BD that night. Says he's fed up with me being so focused on this, it's all I think about. And it's true, I'm either dealing with upset of AF arrival, now clomid, opk's.

Honestly @doomkittycleo, people just don't understand the hell that is infertility. I work in safeguarding at a school and my job just seems to push all my buttons at the moment. I find myself constantly sat in meetings thinking 'how do they have kids and I don't?'

@Jemstar33 I hope so... The clinic is closed today so I need to wait until tomorrow to speak to them. I just hope they don't ask me to wait until next cycle! How is your cycle going?

BFN for me this morning, no real surprise but I hate seeing a negative test. I'll do another test on Sunday or Monday just to be sure but it looks like it's IVF for me. All starting to feel very real now!

Hope you're feeling a bit better soon @Pinktruffle and @doomkittycleo, this infertility journey is a tough one.

Hopefully they can schedule your scan around it @gwen7896

Hope everyone else is doing ok!

@lori2019 I’m not being monitored at all, maybe ask if you can still go for clomid just have your scan next month if you can’t get in?

I’m doing ok thanks. One week until I can test. Not getting my hopes up but staying positive too.

@marmite83 sorry you got a bfn, keeping everything crossed for you next week.

@Pinktruffle your job would break me

@Pinktruffle you’re right, it’s a huge unknown for the majority of people and even those around us don’t get it most of the time.

I was crying my eyes out last night and DP just sat there looking at me. He couldn’t say anything productive or helpful. That made me really angry (although it shouldn’t, I mean what do I expect him to say. I don’t think he could really say or do anything to make me feel better in that moment).

Everyone keeps asking how I’m feeling about all the tests etc with DD, but it’s the infertility that’s really bothering me. DD is doing fine atm.

@Jesskir89 praying your 6th round is your lucky one. 32 months 😢

@lori2019 you’ll get there. This affects everyone around us and I’m sure you bf didn’t mean anything by it. It’s a struggle for men to take things in at the best of times!

Thank you @Jemstar33 it's been a tough time. Think we're all feeling it this week ladies x