1st Cycle on Clomid - Page 9

[indie1976]

ok, gtree inspired me to put up a pic of our old english sheep dog puppy. she's a beautiful MESS! :)

gtree: hoping for a wonderful birthday present for you this year!!

msdolphin: we will keep holding out hope for you!

cbaa: i'm sorry you are feeling sick again! and doesn't acidic cm just up your chances for a girl? :) (or am i reading too much folklore?) that has to be tough having your dh gone most of the summer... hope you will have plenty of (perfectly timed) weekend visits? also, i totally hear you on the "more we know about our bodies the more confusing it can be..." oh what i would give to go back to a time of blissful ignorance and not this constant evaluating of every twinge.

sherry: i'm alive! haven't run into any scary momma's boys... yet :) this isn't the work trip i was talking about before. that one was an international trip that would take me away for 14 days. this one is just a two nighter... but right at the most crucial part of my cycle. ah well. i love the tupperware idea. what a great selling point for that product! do they even do tupperware home parties anymore? i used to go to those all the time as a kid (tag along with my mom). i could see it now... a group of fussy housewives whispering behind beautifully manicured hands "...and it's great for storing his spunk, too!" wink, wink. nod, nod. end scene. keep us posted about your dh. that's sounds miserable for him :(

pretty sure i am O'ing today. not having strong O pains as i did on clomid, but there are enough other signs that point to today. so i guess *technically* our bd on saturday night fits in the window but i am not holding my breath. and i will not test unless i am late. last month ticked me off so much... grrr. i have had several days of a terrible headache. if i were on clomid i would blame it on that... but i'm not.. so who knows what's up. i'm not prone to headaches so this is weird for me.

[gtree]

ok, gtree inspired me to put up a pic of our old english sheep dog puppy. she's a beautiful MESS! :)

Indie - I love your pup!  Our's is 18 mos old and wonderful fluffy white goodness.

I am that person that thinks every lotto ticket that I buy is going to make me a millionaire, so of course I am (not so secretly) hoping for a BFP and using the cheapie tests like 4 times a day even though it is not possible to test positive this early.  I don't "feel" anything and trying to focus on the fact we are just hoping for an O this month.  

PS. Can I tell you all that I totally screwed up my O testing?  I thought the results were immediate and threw them all in the garbage seconds after seeing a test line.  Then, I left one out by accident a couple of days ago and later noticed a second line...  I did not go through the entire trash can, but I really have no idea what my body did this month, so I am anticipating the doctor prescribing either a higher dose of clomid for next month or letting me know to expect triplets.

Hope you all have a good night! 

[sherryvhkb]

[sherryvhkb]

OK- on the chart above i think where this thing put my O is totaly wrong.  Or at least i hope.  1 day before or after would be good.  that greyish 97.0 was the day i was 2 hours late and had to retrieve the thermometer--- so it was 97.6- but i adjusted- then made it invalid.  opinions???

@ Indie- your tupperware scenario totaly made me laugh! Yes i remember from back in the day.  Tupperware parties and hotel doors with keys and a big plastic key chain.  I actually went to a co-ed tupperware margarita party once.  probably 15-20 years ago but.....ok- remembering such things is probably reducing my egg quality...ima be quiet now. 

gtree- yay! for testing 4 times a day and triplets!!! bd and a dream....gotta be in it to win it. i hate opk's i bought the digital one so i didn't overanalyze the strip- then ended up taking the thing apart each time to look at the strip.  I am two months opk free- but i also don't know when or if i ovulated so don't listen to me.

cbaa- yes- acidic = girl babies- says the mother of five girls.  perhaps it's just what you need. 

ok- i am feeling time today- each minute as well as....months.  i said i would stop this in July.  My birthday.  actually i said three years ago now or never!!! but then yeah....TR at 40.  so 6 months left- 6-50%(one tube)= 3 chances left...       i hate math.

has anyone else read "the Inadequate Conception: from Barry White to Blastocysts, what your mom didn't tell you about getting pregnant."

it got me through a whole 2ww once. 

[sherryvhkb]

Thinking of you gtree. I hope its good news!!!

[indie1976]

me too, gtree! sending positive vibes your way!!

[toothfairy2be]

Happy Birthday gtree- hope all is well at the DR!

Sherry- it looks like wherever O happened (& yay for O!!!), that you still have good timing so no worries. 2ww begins! I have not read that book but I could use something to distract the 2ww.

indie- I just spent a night at a hotel with keys too! I wouldn't have believed you had I not just seen it myself! O time for you?

AFM: Well you cannot even believe my last 48 hours... on top of getting a cold Monday night, I only had 1 follicle at my ultrasound yesterday and my LH was already surging. Mind you, DH was 2 hours away until tonight. So my IUI was cancelled and I had to drive my sorry a$$ to Holyoke 2 hrs away for some lovin the old fashioned way. Sigh....

[sherryvhkb]

gtree- we are waaaaiiiiting- i have access to thousands of HCG reports at my finger tips- i wish i was calling you! 

ms. dolphin- NEXT UP!!!

stasi- you are MIA- what happened?

Indie- home yet? 

cbaa- one is all you need- and how exciting a romantic rondevouz!!! That would make a sweet baby story. 

i adjusted my ovuview to count that 97- and it adjusted my crosshairs to day 17. BETTER!!! but what the heck- why am I still O-ing so late - is this clomid lingering in my system? 

I am 3 dpo i guess- with a nice temp spike!!! too early to test?- i'm going to try to hold out to 10- bwaahahaha we will see- i already want to pee on something!!!

[indie1976]

hopefully gtree is enjoying a verrrry nice birthday!

cbaa - that would make an AWESOME conception story! oooh man, i hope i hope i hope this is your month!! and how funny that we both stayed in a hotel with keys the very same week!

sherry - yay for good timing! and yes, i'm home. enjoyed a day of non-stop cleaning... will be hosting a 2 year old birthday party at my house on saturday. yikes!

msdolphin - what's the word???

stasi - hope you check in with us soon!

AFM: i *think* i'm 2dpo. either way, i'm pretty sure i'm past O. but i'm counting myself out this month. i won't be testing or symptom spotting... i just don't think there is a reason to... so instead i will be cheering all of you on!

so here's some good news... i have my very first RE appointment scheduled! it's for the 27th. i chose the doc who has experience with endometriosis since i am more and more convinced that that is my issue (well, at least one of my issues). the pelvic pain took a vacation last month but has been back in full force this cycle. i don't get it when i'm actually on my period... it comes at any point during the rest of my cycle and it's been pretty noticeable the past few days. anyway, i'm pretty excited now that i've made an appointment. AND i can do my hsg in their office rather than at a radiology group! so i will have my first appt on the 27th and will likely have my hsg somewhere around the 31st. i feel better about this scenario because i think my chances of knowing the results of the hsg sooner will be greater this way. and i'm just looking forward to having some monitoring through my cycles. i have felt like i've been blindly feeling my way through a lot of this and i'm hoping to get some more clarity (and at least some peace of mind) going the RE route. anyway, please keep me in your thoughts and prayers. i'm soooo ready for some, any sense of progress!

[MsDolphin]

Originally Posted by indie1976 
msdolphin - what's the word???

I am not sure what to think... Mon/Tue I started having what felt like AF cramps, so I figured it was coming early (due Fri/Sat). Today no cramps and no AF. I mentioned the cramps to DH and he asked if I was PG. I told him I really don't think so, in the past could tell by the way my body felt I was PG. I was actually trying to remember "what" I felt that made me "know". I think it was sore boobs, extra tired and my appetite changed drastically. I am still hoping for BFP soon.

[gtree]

Amazing bday! No word from the dr about my blood test. She takes her sweet time. Will do a aht on Sunday. Headed south to help my sister take care of her 1 yo twins. Wish me luck. Hope everyone has a great weekend.

[sherryvhkb]

Trying another post. They keep disappearing. Gtree!!! CALL!! i understand not wanting news...just in case.
ms. Dolphin weekend is here. Good luck!!
Indie- i hope its not endo. I think its not. Just mystery pelvic pain syndrome. Ive seen so many people worked up including exploratory surgery and we just don't find a reason. Its frustrating. I have had easy cycles my whole life. Now since the tr. Pain, pms, etc. What amazing and confusing systems we have!
Glad you stepped up to the RE. I am still hesitant as i think an RE and DH may clash and leave me in the middle and frustrated.
Cbaa- i hope it was fun.
Stasi.....

I am SOOOOOOOO Blah! Just feeling worn out. Dh has the weekend off. And doesn't have plans to go visit his kids. This never happens!! Thursday- monday. I was soooo excited then his sister called having issues with her teenage son. So off he went to go handle it. I had the days off too. So now im here wondering why i am here. So far from home kinda- missing friends and fam and alone all the time. Oops this isn't the relationship thread?
So- 5 dpo- and this is the worlds longest day. Sometimes i think if this doesn't happen he will never be able to settle into a family state of mind.

Oh well. Daytime tv? Post!!! Please!!! Tell me anything!! Haha

[MsDolphin]

AF made it's appearance, going to be starting "again" in a few days.

Edited by MsDolphin - 1/14/12 at 5:16pm

[gtree]

BFN on my AHT this morning, but it is still early, so I will retest in a couple of days (Monday is a holiday, will call the dr. on Tues... have an appt on Friday).  Still hopeful.

[MsDolphin]

@gtree - got my fingers crossed for you!

[sherryvhkb]

Ok All my pists disappear but im trying again. Ms. Dolohin i see yours did too. I also dont seem to get my email updates. Oh well......thanks for being winey too friday haha! So sorry about af. Im starting to feel it too a week off. Im gonna test too early tomorrow. Im hoping that MLK'S Dream might help mine.
Gtree...nerves of steel. Good luck keep us ppsted.
Indie i hope you made it through the party,
Cbaa is your cold better. Here's hoping for that acidic cm girl baby the old fashoned way.

[toothfairy2be]

MsDolphin  I was hoping the crankyness Friday was a good sign of preggo hormones. Let's hope this is the month.

GTree- That little line should start showing any day! Did you doctor ever call with your results?

Sherry- I hope your mood is better too! I would test too early too if I had a stash of HPTs at my fingertips like you do!

Indie- I hope you end up with no need for the RE appt, that would be ideal. However, I know that feeling of unmedicated = no chance... I get spotting all through my LP when unmedicated... I'm glad also they can do the HSG there, is this your first one? I was only a little crampy for  like 2 minutes while they injected the dye and then nothing the rest of the day. I took 2 advil beforehand. Anyway, I hear it is only 'painful' with blocked tubes, so lets hope all is clear!

AFM: The spotting stopped once I started the progesterone, but lasted for 3 days... what's with that. I hope it didn't affect anything. I'm feeling moody from the progesterone but other than that completely normal. Is is the 25th yet?

[indie1976]

msdolphin - *hugs*

gtree - fingers crossed!

sherry - it's so easy for our anxiety over ttc issues to get projected onto all areas of our lives... including our relationship. hoping you experience some quality connection time with dh soon. and i'm rooting for you hard core this month!

cbaa - yes, this will be my first hsg. i'm less concerned about the physical side effects as i am about the emotional ones! i will a mess waiting to find out if it's good or bad news... can i take a xanax in addition to the advil? ;) i'm so hoping that femara is the wonder drug for you!

AFM - i have been so tired and feeling generally unwell this cycle. i feel like i could sleep for days. dh is sick and typically illnesses tend to manifest as extreme exhaustion for me so i'm thinking that must be what's going on. i've had several dreams of other people's children the past few days (my brother's little girl and my brother-in-law's little boy). i wonder what exactly that means? i've always been a big believer that dreams carry messages to us from our subconscious. the most obvious explanation is my longing for a child.

has anyone heard anything about circle bloom? i just happened upon it in my obsessive googling of all things ttc. it's a guided meditation program that is broken down by each cycle day. it looks really cool and i think i'm going to download it (it's a bit pricey but i've been wanting something like this for a long time). anyway, if you get a chance, google it and check it out and tell me what you think...

baby dust baby dust baby dust for all!

[toothfairy2be]

indie- Amazing I have never come across Circle + Bloom. I will definitely look into it at the end of this cycle if it isn't BFP. I think the 'Natural' cycle would be better for me than the IVF/IUI because I am really convinced it is a whole body problem that simply bypassing intercourse is not going to fix. Let me know what you think of it if you purchase, but in my opinion it looks like a good buy. I have the fertility yoga series which was also expensive. I love it but I just can't seem to set aside the 30-40 minutes daily to move the coffee table, set up the DVD & my yoga mat, blocks, rolled towels, pillow, etc, change into gym clothes, kick out DH, the dog and the cat to be able to do it daily. I would think the medications are easier to come by, 15 minutes right before bedtime is definitely more do-able. I wouldn't think the xanax would have any ill effect. I honestly went in the middle of the morning at work, they were 45 min late and I seriously hopped on the table and was out of there in 5 minutes, I was so stressed about my patients waiting for me back at my office that I didn't even have time to really look at it. She just said 'Everything is clear and here are your open fallopian tubes, any questions?' If I had more time I would have loved to look at the picture more and absorb everything, instead I just hopped off the table, threw on my pants and raced back to work! I hope yours goes well too!

[sherryvhkb]

Hi all. I ended up at an inn in a vinyard in PA. Lovely- just overnight but i sure needed it....9&10 dpo BFN.....IS THERE ANYTHING SADDER THAN A STARK SOLITARY RED LINE ON ALL THAT WHITE BACKGROUND?