Anyone used clomid for second or more child?

[qwert]

Hi. I was hoping I could get some info from some clomid mommies I have a wonderful almost 11 month little boy. It took us almost 3 years to concieve him. I went on clomid and was on off and on for almost 2 to 2.5 years. I suffered 2 losses on clomid, first was an early misscarraige and the second was a tubal pregnancy (still have my tube though). I went off the drugs after the tubal said that I just give up, I had one period and concieved our DS. Anyways, I am SOOOOO ready to have another, we have been haveing unprotected sex for like 8 months or so and I am not breastfeeding so as you can see it seems like I am having the same problems as before. I do have PCOS from what we can tell, just to give you background on that. Now to my question. I am considering the clomis and met. again but I am very scared about it. The 2 losses were very hard emotinally on me and I sunk into a great depression both times, I dont want that to happen, I need to be 100% for my son. I feel though that maybe the losses took me to getting my son if that makes sense. Have or are any of you using the drugs for you second child? How did/is it going? Have any of you suffered losses that you blame on the drug? I really blame the drug for what happened. Thanks for any responses!

[kristenok18]

We've been ttc#2 for 2yrs now, and my doctor (this afternoon!) recommended that I start clomid. I'm curious to see if anyone has had good experiences with it. I've only ever heard bad things, which scares me...

Kristen

[mumm]

I had good results twice. When I was 30 I took it once and conceived my first child with iui. I took it again for my second child. (One clomid/iui cycle). For my third (non existent) child I took it for 3 cycles, then did injectibles for 3 cycles before trying ivf. IVf worked ,but I miscarried.

I'm not sure of the stats regarding clomid increasing your chances to miscarry. Good luck to both of you in this journey.

[jandj+1]

Well, my daughter was conceived using Clomid. And I just conceived last month without it, but miscarried.

I know that anecdotal evidence proves nothing. However, I've never read anything suggesting Clomid increases the chances of miscarriage though I have read that PCOS increases the chance of miscarriage.

ETA I'd go on Clomid again in a heartbeat if my daughter weren't still nursing.

[kristenok18]

You can't take clomid while breastfeeding? My 4yo nurses once a day, and I didn't tell my doctor since he seems like the kind who would just say "quit" without listening to how long ds actually nurses (less than 5 minutes a day).
I haven't started taking clomid yet, but I'm supposed to with the next cycle.

Kristen

[jandj+1]

Kristen,

Actually, Dr. Hale seems to think it's okay. Here are some links to places it's discussed in his online forum:

http://66.230.33.248/discus/messages...6.html#POST132
http://66.230.33.248/discus/messages/53/1983.html

I guess I'm the one who's hesitant. I fought so hard to breastfeed (NICU, nipple preference, jaundice, inverted nipples, high palate, low supply, FTT, etc.) that I don't want anything to endanger that relationship. You know? Plus, my daughter breastfeeds A LOT--at least 8 times a day.

[Kat's Mommy]

I was diagnosed with PCOS, and used Clomid and Metformin to help conceive DD. I used Clomid for two cycles before I conceived. I was closely monitored by the Reproductive Biology Unit.

Best of luck, Mama. Let me know how it goes. I'm thinking of conceiving #2 very soon!

[qwert]

Thanks everyone! I got alot of insight out of these answers, they really helped. I am due for my yearly pap next month, I think I am going to hold off though till the beginning of the year and then see about getting on them again. We just got word that we could be relocating across the country and if thats the case I want to hold off on the drugs till everything is settled. Thanks again for the responses :