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Good luck- hoping you get a sticky baby soon!

We have been TTC for 14 cycles & my doctor has said that he would like for me to start on Clomid after this cycle. He said that for women who ovulate regularly, Clomid actually allows us to possibly release more than one egg which increases the potential for pregnancy. He said that it also increases the chance for multiples (25% twin rate) but I think we'll probably take that risk.

Good luck!!

@PBandBaseball: ah ok that makes sense. i only had one egg large enough on both cycles, but most women seem to have more than one!

Ditto Mrs. Jacks on asking for clarification! It sounds like your doctors aren't doing a great job of communicating to you about the process and how it will work and why they are suggesting the path they are suggesting.

@AbbyCadabby: I agree with the others, make sure you get clarification! Usually clomid is taken CD3-7, sometimes CD5-9. It just depends on the doctor. Good luck with the HSG, hopefully everything is clean and clear!

Eta: my first RE appointment was very overwhelming, and I knew I had fertility problems. What helped me though was to write down any questions I had and take that list with me. I had a notebook I kept everything in and would take notes during the appointment or write it all down afterward.

@AbbyCadabby: I don't have experience with IUI but am going to try IVF this summer so I know what it is like to be overwhelmed by the whole RE process. Definitely ask a lot of questions... I've been calling my fertility clinic probably WAY too often... the staff you work with should expect patients to have questions and find the time to answer them all, even if you ask the same thing twice! Wishing you all the best with the HSG and IUI. I'll be keeping my fingers crossed for you!

@kayakgirl73: CONGRATULATIONS! I've been thinking about you and hopeful about the IUI! Best wished for a healthy pregnancy!

I am pregnant from our first round of IUI (clomid/ovadril). I'm expecting twins as I had 2 mature follicles before my push. Pleas be ready for anything since you ovulate on your own. I would schedule another appointment or at least speak with a nurse. Good Luck!!!

@kayakgirl73: Congratulations!! I'm so happy for you!

I think they did the first test a week later and my numbers were higher than normal so that was me second indication it may be twins. I woul have to go pull out my paperwork for actual numbers. I also just had a hunch, sometimes you just feel it.

Good luck! We tried twice without success - though now 26 weeks pregnant from a miracle, natural cycle before moving onto IVF. It was not too bad for me - I did both cycles with Letrozole/Femara and had very few side effects from the meds though my lining was thin on the first attempt.

Hope that it works for you!!