hi laura! just thought i would say hi before i turned in for the night. i want to hear all about it when you start your clomid!!!! ( =
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casey
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casey
My Journey so far...
June 25, 2008
Well, we have been TTC for 10 months now. We went to the doc in April and all of my tests have come back fine but we found out DH has low morphology but counts and motility are great. My GYN does not think that the morphology will be an issue becuase of the high counts and and motility. I am trying to trust him but at the same time I keep reading of people whose morphology was much higher than my DH's who had to go through IVF and IUI to get preggo and I get discouraged.
We have decided to actively try for one more month and if nothing happens we are going causal for the next 4-5 months and we will pick back up with actively trying again after the first of the year if nothing happens by then. No more OPKs, no charts, no monitors, nothing...(except for preseed or veggie oil, gotta love the way that feels!) We are just emotionally and mentally tired and my hubby made the comment last night that he wants his wife back. I couldn't help but feel bad...he says I haven't been the same for 10 months. We are not going to prevent it by any means were just not going to worry about it..we have my SIL graduation cruise coming up next May and if I were to get preggo anytime between August-November I won't be able to go due to cruiseline rules about being too far along.
So it gives me a great reason to just relax over the next few months and let whatever happens, happen. I am so glad I found this site, I have made some great friends and all you ladies are wonderful to talk to and give great encouragement! = )
We have decided to actively try for one more month and if nothing happens we are going causal for the next 4-5 months and we will pick back up with actively trying again after the first of the year if nothing happens by then. No more OPKs, no charts, no monitors, nothing...(except for preseed or veggie oil, gotta love the way that feels!) We are just emotionally and mentally tired and my hubby made the comment last night that he wants his wife back. I couldn't help but feel bad...he says I haven't been the same for 10 months. We are not going to prevent it by any means were just not going to worry about it..we have my SIL graduation cruise coming up next May and if I were to get preggo anytime between August-November I won't be able to go due to cruiseline rules about being too far along.
So it gives me a great reason to just relax over the next few months and let whatever happens, happen. I am so glad I found this site, I have made some great friends and all you ladies are wonderful to talk to and give great encouragement! = )
Hi Casey! We have been out of town for a few days. We went to Tennessee for a long weekend. Sorry I haven't been on! I am so excited to start Clomid. I got up and took my temp this morning for the heck of it and it was 98.23! Anything over 97.9ish is always a post-ovulation temp for me. So, I am somewhere in the 2WW but not sure where LOL. I don't care though. We are going to get serious next cycle if AF comes!
Hi LauraM. I read your posts here and somewhere else and I just want to ask you, why did your Dr prescribed you Clomid? Did you O by yourself?
I usually O by myself (I use opk), but since we are trying for 10 months, and I am 31 yrs old, my doctor suggested Clomid, too. I am not very sure what to do yet. I have a small cyst on one ovary (1cm), but the dr said that it is definitely a benign one, nothing to worry about. I am a little afraid about overstimulation in that case. Although it may be ok with small doses, I think... All my other tests are fine. Did you do any tests before starting Clomid?
Thanks a lot and good luck to you! Hope you will see you BFP soon!
I usually O by myself (I use opk), but since we are trying for 10 months, and I am 31 yrs old, my doctor suggested Clomid, too. I am not very sure what to do yet. I have a small cyst on one ovary (1cm), but the dr said that it is definitely a benign one, nothing to worry about. I am a little afraid about overstimulation in that case. Although it may be ok with small doses, I think... All my other tests are fine. Did you do any tests before starting Clomid?
Thanks a lot and good luck to you! Hope you will see you BFP soon!
Hi, Cris! I do ovulate on my own but it was always really late in my cycle, like around CD20-CD24 so my doc me 50mg as a boost. It is making me ovulate earlier but no BFP yet...we are in the 2WW of the second cycle of it. My progesterone level was not good this time (but I did ovulate) so he increased my dosage to 100mg next cycle if we dont get a BFP this time.
What Mg are you taking? Has your hubby been tested? My doc did tell me that there is a risk of overstimulation and cysts on the higer doses, not so much on the lower ones. I have had cysts on my ovaries too (have been suspected of mild PCOS but never confirmed) The only tests I had run were just bloodwork, FSH, estradiol, prgesterone, etc. All those came back fine.
We were gonna wait till Dec. start Clomid but once I had the prescription in my hand, I couldn't wait LOL.
Good luck! I hope you get your BFP soon!
What Mg are you taking? Has your hubby been tested? My doc did tell me that there is a risk of overstimulation and cysts on the higer doses, not so much on the lower ones. I have had cysts on my ovaries too (have been suspected of mild PCOS but never confirmed) The only tests I had run were just bloodwork, FSH, estradiol, prgesterone, etc. All those came back fine.
We were gonna wait till Dec. start Clomid but once I had the prescription in my hand, I couldn't wait LOL.
Good luck! I hope you get your BFP soon!
Hi Laura! Thanks for answer. I ovulate late, too (CD 18-CD 22, this months even lateer a guess, because I run out of opk). I only did blood test (day 3: fsh & estradiol, progesteron day 21, HSG and ultrasound). How much was your day 21 progesteron? Do you take progesteron supplements, too?
Two months ago, mine was 14. The dr said it is ok and didn't gave my anything. I am taking prenatal vitamins, and I also took additional B6, since my luteal phase was just 11-12.
Is your luteal phase longer now, while on Clomid?
Are you monitored (ultrasound) now? Do you still have those cysts?
We are still waiting for my dh's SA results.
Thanks a lot and good luck!!!
Two months ago, mine was 14. The dr said it is ok and didn't gave my anything. I am taking prenatal vitamins, and I also took additional B6, since my luteal phase was just 11-12.
Is your luteal phase longer now, while on Clomid?
Are you monitored (ultrasound) now? Do you still have those cysts?
We are still waiting for my dh's SA results.
Thanks a lot and good luck!!!
My progesterone level is usually ok, so I was suprised to see this low. It was an 8.7. There is a chance that I ovulated a couple days after I thought I did b/c I wasn't temping, only using a fertility monitor. My luteal phase has always been 12 days, which my doc says is fine, so he dosnt want me on supplements, jsut yet, however if I do end up preggo thsi cycle, I am to let him know immediately b/c Ill have to take supps until I am 12 weeks. Last month was my first month with Clomid and I had a chemical pregnancy at 4 weeks(progesterone was 12.7 that cycle) and my period was only 2 days later than it should have been so Im not sure if Clomid will affect my phase length. We'll find out next week! I'm not being monitored by ultrasounds, just by progesterone, which I am a little uncomfy with given the chance of cysts. In the past though, I always knew when I had a cyst. I felt like there was a ton of pressure around my ovaries and would go have it checked out and sure enough there would be one. I am only seeing my regular OBGYN who specializes in basic infertility for the same reason...my insurance stinks!!
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Thanks again for answer. I agree with you. It seems that we have a lot in common :)
Sorry about the chemical pg :(
I really think your chances are high, though. You are very young and it seems that you two don't have huge problems. I guess, for some people, it is just harder than for the other. That is, at least, what I like to think ... :)
Good luck, Laura! I will keep an eye on you, guys, to see how it's going. Thanks again for answers and waiting for big news :)
Sorry about the chemical pg :(
I really think your chances are high, though. You are very young and it seems that you two don't have huge problems. I guess, for some people, it is just harder than for the other. That is, at least, what I like to think ... :)
Good luck, Laura! I will keep an eye on you, guys, to see how it's going. Thanks again for answers and waiting for big news :)
June 25, 2008
I know what you mean about the DH's comment. Even though mine has not said anything- I can feel that I am different w/the stress of TTC & know that he is feeling the same :( Sometimes I wonder if when I do get preggo it will be relief we feel instead of the joy that it should bring!
Hopefully you will get your BFP when you least expect it!!