Hellobee Boards

@Kitkat: Welcome! Are the long cycles the reason you're starting Clomid?

@LibbyLou: how many more days till you test?

@doxielove: lol, weve all be there! I keep telling my self to stay away from Google, but it's too addicting! Fx for you!

@LoveHope: i had the exact opposite. The first month was TERRIBLE. The second month wasn't bad. Still a few headaches and other symptoms, but nothing compared to the first month.

@Kitkat: wow, those are long cycles! Have you been able to see any opk surges or anything?

I'm 7dpo and hanging out. Trying not to obsess over every "symptom."

@Crystal: period is suppose to start Wednesday. So Wednesday-ish. I always test early. Just 5dpo now but I have short cycles. Looks like we are on pace to test close! Are you end of next week?

@Crystal: best wishes on this first cycle back at it. I'm sure you are feeling a mix of emotions.
@mrsjd: welcome to our board. Good luck with the clinic. I hope this is the answer for you!
@kitkat: welcome to you. It must be super frustrating to have such long cycles!

I have narrowly avoided a D&C! That was my biggest goal. I know some of you are probably like "geez why didn't she just do it!" it was emotionally too hard for me after experiencing my D&E in December.
At any rate I had a scan this week and my lining was under 10mm which is what they wanted. It only took 3 rounds of misoprostol to get there. Apparently I'm the first person to ever do three rounds in their clinic. My HCG is down to 29 and I hope next week I'm at 0. By the time I get AF and ovulate it may be time for my December 21st fertility appointment anyway. Looks like we will just TTC in new year.

Good luck to you ladies testing in the next week!

@Amorini: thanks for the reply!! I'm sorry you had to go through all of that! I hope it all works out! My T4 was normal, was just my TSH that was above "normal range". I asked my GP and he said he agreed with the approach. I guess we'll evaluate in a few weeks when I do the blood test again.

@Crystal: I could probably request to see another dr within the practice. I think I'm gonna see what happens come Dec when I see him again. A friend of mine sees him too and she said that he was rushing her at her last appt as well...

@AmeliaBedilia: @LoveHope: That's what this doc said too, "anything under 2 is optimal". I was at 4.48 in Sept. So I would agree with treatment and meds, but you wait 2 MONTHS to tell me?! W.T.F. Hopefully both meds will help this cycle...

Hope everyone has a great weekend!

@doxielove: Lots of good luck to you. Fingers and toes crossed for you!

@doxielove: The time before AF is expected is so hard! Good luck!

@doxielove: I'm so sorry.

Today is CD 13 of my first Clomid cycle (I took days 3-7) and just had my first smiley on a digital opk in a LONG time. So I'm really hoping I actually ovulate. We DTD this morning and the day before yesterday. I figured we'll do tomorrow and the next day to be sure and then relax.

@Crystal: I actually haven't told my boss yet but I think I'm going to have to. I've been missing days to go to appointments. Especially if I do IUI next cycle. Ughhhh why are things so complicated for some of us???!!!

Cross-posted from the < 6 months group.

I'd love to get everyone's take on when I will/have ovulated.

I took Clomid, 50m, from CD3-7 for the first time this cycle. Yesterday morning (CD13) I had a smiley on a ClearBlue opk (not the advanced) using FMU and then I followed up with a mid-day 3 hour hold and it was also a smiley. This morning using FMU it was negative. I'll take another one later in the day today. Is it bad that it appears I only had one day? My EWCM also appears to be tapering off. I had a ton yesterday and less so today. We DTD yesterday morning and this morning so I think I've covered my bases, but I'm just curious.

Presuming I ovulate today, my plan is to test Nov. 30 at the earliest.

Cross post:
My appointment was fine. The right side had an 18mm and either 14 or 15mm, then it took seemingly forever to find the left follicles-21mm and 16mm. Trigger tonight with ovidrel plus gonal f 100 units, then IUI #3 tomorrow. RE said the pregnancy rates are the same for IUI anywhere from 12-36 hours after trigger. He thinks I will ovulate 2-3. I'm going to try to meditate tonight. As crazy as it sounds, DH and I are wondering if the energy in the new house we are renovating might be better, so we might BD tomorrow night there. There is no furniture, no plumbing, light fixtures aren't in yet, so it might be an adventure.

I have a second opinion consultation with a new RE Monday. We will probably go to ivf if this doesn't work, unless the new RE has a different recommendation.

Period is suppose to start today...it hasn't so I POAS. Ugh. I have had cramping for two straight weeks so I thought this may be it. Guess not. Damn.

@AmeliaBedilia: 11dpo. I know I keep hoping that too.

@LibbyLou: might be too early.

@AmeliaBedilia: congrats on IUI #3. Three is a lucky number! "Funny" about the text chain. I always am looking for signs. its human nature to do that! As for your friend . People are always telling us they are envious of our life bc it seems we are spur of the moment to do anything. (Facebook life).

I'm CD 1! That means I'm one day pregnant! got my new potential due date memorized, ready to get this done this month. I'm like my own science excitement. I know what didn't work last month, now what constants to keep and what to change?

@doxielove: I am. I have pretty minimal side effects so why not. And lol at the "1 day pregnant". I have to think like that to get over my period starting!!

@LibbyLou: Yes! We are renovating and have nicknamed the two extra bedrooms something else to avoid this.

@doxielove: AF started kind of last night and full blown today. Womp womp. Even as much as i try to temper my excitement, I can't help but feel at least a little crushed when it arrives.

@LibbyLou: @MaryM: @AmeliaBedilia: we get that too. It sucks. I'm thinking about putting a desk in our spare and start calling it an office.

Had my dr appt this morning. I had some strange results, so I need to see a rheumatologist My dr is also going to speak with the perinatalogist to see if there is any other testing recommended. He is also planning on reading up on the latest infertility stuff so we can discuss a treatment plan. I feel like he is really proactive, and I like it a lot better than the simply throwing clomid at me like my last dr did.