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I am so interested to see the responses. Am I unusual in having had non-ultrasound monitored clomid cycles?

@sarac: I had (4) non monitored cycles about 1 yr ago on clomid w/ my OBGYN......My RE is against it because even if you get an LH surge or Ovuate you don't know if the clomid is making your lining weak (which is a side effect) which can make an egg not implant or stick

He suggests an u/s CD 12 to check eggs and UL and a 21 day progesterone blood test to confirm ovulation.

@sarac: From what I've observed OBs do non-monitored, REs do monitored. With my RE I went in around day 10, then back every few days to check progress, until I had a follicle big enough and then triggered. No CD21 check.

IMO you're WAY better off being monitored. I didn't respond very well to Clomid and if I'd been unmonitored I never would have known.

1. Were you on clomid (dose?)
The first month I was on 50mg of clomid for 5 days, starting on CD3. I didn't even ovulate! Second month I was on 100mg clomid for 10 days, starting on cd3.

2. Follicle size and how many?
I had 3 mature follies, if I remember correctly. One was 22mm, another was 18mm and the last was almost there.

3. What cycle day was the ultrasound?
I went on CD14. I hadn't ovulated yet (I did on CD 17) and went in for an ultrasound early because of pain. They wanted to rule over overstimulation.

4. Better news than the month prior?
Yup! I didn't ovulate the precious month. I ovulated on cd17 and went for bloodwork a week later, and my progesterone was at a good level! I tested on CD28 and got a positive test! Now I have an almost two year old.