Clomid / wait game

[lastbany]

Hi
Started a new thread
All welcome
So basically today is my last day of clomid my first and only round!
So taking ovulating sticks , I'm cycle day 10
Wondered if anyone is in similar boat and want to keep each other company along the way!!!

Clomid is making me constantly hungry too!!!! I’m on my third meal and it’s only 2pm 😂
Omg! Your story is so funny - as they say, man plans and god laughs!! But seriously though it will happen for you. It’s just a numbers game isn’t it. have a feeling in a few months from now we’ll hopefully all be celebrating.

But also on the subject of your story, have you now completely quit drinking alcohol? I’m really not sure what to do as I want to try absolutely everything to improve my chances but I also LOVE a few glasses of wine (and it helps puts me more in the mood when BDing). Would be so hard

@Lielle I only ever drink when I go out I'm not a big drinker tbh I used to maybe have a bottle wine at weekends but with a baby I cba we hangover so I just don't drink lol so it's not a health choice as such it's just with lockdown a don't go anywhere so it just happened lol

It’s so nice to be talking people actually going through it and understand. I am only taking folic acid. I did take all the prenatal vitamins and was buying all Clearblue ovulation etc spent a fortune every month.

My partner is supportive but I do feel under pressure. We aren’t married and only together 2 years but because we met so late and with my age it’s kind of been a ‘we got get moving’ it’s not exactly fairytale! Are ye all every day or every second day? We are every other as every day it was like uh here we go...

@Shelleybe yep that's one of reasons I think we haven't conceived yet Caus you get fed up and I swear don't perform as well lol ! We have dtd two days in row missed yesterday and will do today I have started with cm today so I'm assuming body is gearing for ovulation? So will dtd as much as possible over next few days! But then also gonna keep doing ov tests as they negative at minute so strange it's like body saying yes tests saying no! So after day 17/18 will go to every other day if haven't ovulated or tests say not by then until shows ovulation if not keep at every other day
I honestly don't think there is a rule thou most people say every other day but I think if nonpriblem we Sperm just go for it lll

Yeah it takes romance out of it! Uh and with bloating plus cramps now I couldn’t feel less attractive and in mood... plus his friends are all women mad and it would make ya feel crappier with their whatsapp group of pics of women!

I’m just going using cheap ovulation tests this time.. so far negative but early days... Clearblue digital are handy as they can give high and peak but I just feel like I’m spending a fortune..

We are doing every other because doc said that but I think he also said that cause we said harder when ya feel under pressure... where as I think once get surge should do it as much as possible... but he is like that’s not what doc said 🙈 your head be wrecked with it all...

@Shelleybe how bad are your cramps? I thought mine had gone today and now they are revving up again it goes into my lower back! Doesn't feel good I don't usually get AF cramps like this I'm usually pretty lucky with tht!

@lastbany I feel like they come and go. Last night they felt awful so I used hot water bottle. I have one small fibroid but don’t know if it’s just clomid or what. I have been getting them on and off. How about you... lower back too sounds awful. I only get lower tummy. Could you try heat pad or hot pack not too hot but just for bit of comfort

@Shelleybe ye line are deffo on and off and seem
To come worse at night but also (so sorry for this) I get relief if I have a poo lol but ye a think bloating wind tummy ache ovary ache into back hoping when I ovulate these go!! I usually have bad headaches so I'm happy haven't got them!! Also no flushing :) ye I've been using a hot water bottle at night also pain killers :) glad not on own with tht as again my anxiety was saying my ovary exploding haha

@lastbany omg haha! Same and night too! I haven’t got really hot flashes like some say. I am really tired though and hungry. Cramps though are like so uncomfortable so totally get it. My partner was like surely that’s only when you take tablet and I was like sure it’s in my system now to make changes to my progesterone and ovulation so like my body is going to reacting all month I assume... I have seen some people say around ovulation they felt cramps were worse so maybe make sure ye go tonight in case it’s it and with CM too

@Lielle I have a drink too on weekend but might not once I know I have ovulated. It’s hard to know isn’t it and it kind of relaxes you with everything

I stopped drinking as soon as we started trying so haven't touched a drink in over 3 years. DH did the same. However, both my babies were conceived after copious amounts of alcohol so I don't think I'm doing it right!😂😂

@chloedancer897 haha! Off to off licence 😂 I think we could try everything to be good!

This is the worst part of the TTW for me. I get really hopeful around 10DPO, then I start spotting on 12DPO, trick myself into thinking it could be implantation and then AF comes. The first week is long but the second week is a rollercoaster. Where is everyone else in their cycle?

Haha! Ye I'm deffo on it tonight just incase! Infact nest few days are written off lol

@chloedancer897 I am day 9 of cycle so usually ovulate day 12/13 but unsure if clomid will affect. I know what you mean twice though implantation cause my period hadn’t really started and then wham it’s full time of and the disappointment... months fly by at this stage...

@Shelleybe clomid definitely did something to my ovulation. I had a scan 3 days after I finished and there was a massive follicle there, which was CD12. But I didn't get positive OPK or increased CM until CD16. So my month is all over the place. My progesterone test on CD19 confirmed ovulation so I'm taking CD12 as ovulation day although my app things it was CD16! (I don't even know if that makes sense...)

Time will tell!

@chloedancer897 what day are you now in your cycle. I get what you mean about opks. Few places has said they aren’t as accurate

@Luna1108 sorry Luna just saw your message about the vitamins. Do you think they help with side effects from Clomid too if you are having any? I feel I should be taking these vitamins against

Is anyone tracking their temperature. I was told by accupuncturist to do this

@Shelleybe no worries, it’s hard to keep track on here sometimes!

I’ve only had a tiny bit of hot flushes this time round, although I’m on a really low dose so that’s probably why. Not sure if the vitamins help but after reading the book I’m trying everything, got to try it all! Was feeling incredibly defeated so trying to control what I can.

I track my temperature every day, helps to narrow down ovulation. Do you recommend acupuncture?

@Luna1108 I have just started the accupuncture so not sure but I’ll keep you posted. I have it tomorrow so still unsure about it. Everything is worth trying I know what ya mean

I have just started tracking my temp the last few days but it seems kinda high. This morn I was 37.3 and I’m only CD9...

@Shelleybe that would be high for me but might be normal for your cycle (mines about 36.4 on CD9). Takes a little while to establish patterns though, I’ve been doing it for almost 2 years.

I have seen acupuncture raved about on different forums so fingers crossed for you!!

@Luna1108 Eek hope mine is accurate. First time tracking it. Yeah I said I would give accupuncture a go. Anything worth a try as months go by. Have you been on clomid long

@Shelleybe just have to be consistent with taking it at the same time every morning and before you get out of bed or drink anything. Takes some getting used to!

This is my second round of clomid but my first one got cancelled because of overstimulation, so really this is the first round I’ll be trying properly. Have you done many rounds?

@Luna1108 weird Q but could you feel overstimulation as well as the scan? I am not getting any scans my doc has just requested blood work day17. This is my first round of it. Hard to know you had several eggs and not to be able to try. Fingers crossed for you this month

I used to have an Ava to temp but I sold it. It was giving me anxiety lol

@Luna1108 I'm CD20 today so I 'think' I'm 10DPO.